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RS9116 n-Link Linux and Android Technical Reference Manual
Version 2.0
August 2019
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Configure the SSID Settings of the AP in the hostapd_open.conf file (say if you are starting AP in open mode).
In order to start AP in a particular band and channels, configure variables hw_mode, channel and country in
hostapd_open.conf (present in release folder) file as follows :
• hw_mode=g ( 'g'-2.4GHz)
• channel=1
• country_code=US
Note:
Channel selection in the hostapd_open.conf file should be appropriate as per the band
selected.
Make sure in hostapd_open.conf file, the AP netdevice name is set to wifi0 or wifi1 according to the interface
obtained by following the above steps.
For eg:
• Interface = wifi0
Note: Refer section
Appendix G: Considerations need to be made during hostapd usage for description of other
configurable parameters of hostapd.conf file(s).
 7. Run hostapd with following command
$ ./hostapd hostapd_open.conf –ddddt> log &
4.4.5 Installation in Wi-Fi Direct Mode (With BSD Interface Support)
The steps for installing OneBox-Mobile software in Wi-Fi Direct Mode are as follows:
The "start_p2p.sh" script present in the "release" folder needs to be run in order to start the supplicant and also
for installing the Wi-Fi Direct mode. The configurable parameters in the p2p.conf file are outlined below:
• listen channel
• operating channel
• GO Intent
After starting the supplicant, the p2p_commands mentioned below should be executed.
• To find other P2P networks
• #. /wpa_cli –i wifi0 p2p_find
• To find other P2P devices in range
• #. /wpa_cli –i wifi0 p2p_peers
• To connect to a P2P network
• #. /wpa_cli –i wifi0 p2p_connect <BSS ID> pbc go_intent=<intent value>
Here the intent value range is between 0 and 15 (Putting intent value to 0 makes p2p device as client and 15 makes
p2p device as group owner).
4.4.5.1 Autonomous GO Mode
The given below command is used to start the device in Autonomous GO mode:
In the same way, we can also configure required SSID and Passphrase and key management settings in
hostapd_ccmp.conf, hostapd_wep.conf, hostapd_tkip.conf files accordingly.
If you want to use Auto Channel Selection using hostapd refer
ACS with Hostapd section.
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