Reference Manual

RS9116 n-Link Linux and Android Technical Reference Manual
Version 2.0
August 2019
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Example The commands given below is used to reset the VAP and set the
DTIM period:
#sh remove_all.sh
#sh wlan_enable.sh (or) wlan_bt_insert.sh (or)
wlan_zigb_insert.sh (or) onebox_insert.sh
script present in the "release" folder as per the instructions in
Section 4.1
#./onebox_util rpine0 create_vap wifi1 ap
#iwpriv wifi1 dtim_period $value
#./wpa_supplicant –I wifi1 –D bsd –c wpa_supplicant_open.conf –
ddddt > log &
Note:
Issue this ioctl before starting the supplicant in Access Point.
Note:
Here dtim_period ioctl will work only in case of bsd. To set
dtim_period using hostapd , refer to the section
Appendix G:
Considerations need to be made during hostapd usage
Get DTIM Period
Description This command is used to get the DTIM period in the n-Link® Module.
Default Value -
Input Parameters VAP Name (string like wifi0, wifi1, etc.)
Output Parameter Integer value ranges between 1 and 15
Reset Required No.
Usage iwpriv <vap_name> get_dtim_period
Example The command given below is used to get the DTIM period
programmed in the module:
#iwpriv wifi0 get_dtim_period
Get Beacon Interval
Description This command is used to get the Beacon Interval programmed in
the n-Link® Module
Default Value -
Input Parameters VAP Name (string like wifi0, wifi1, etc.)