20.24. mhd_wifi_demo

20.24.1. Overview

This example shows the usage of AP6256/AP6745 Wi-Fi module

The following types of command are supported:

  • wifi commands:

    • wifi scan: Scan the AP list

    • wifi scanresults: print out the AP list

    • wifi sta_start <SSID> <PASSWORD> : connect to an AP with the <SSID> and <PASSWORD>

    • wifi sta_stop : disconnect from the AP

  • internet related commands:

    • iperf: test the iperf performance

    • ping

    • start_httpserver: Start the http server

  • misc.

    • reset: Reset the board

20.24.2. Board Settings

  • Connect a USB port on PC to the PWR DEBUG port on the development board with a USB Type-C cable

  • Select the voltage of the AP6255_EVB as needed (select 1.8V if the SD slot on the board supports 1.8V)

  • Connect the AP6255_EVB to the SD slot

  • Connect the WL_REG_ON to the BOARD_APP_SDIO_WIFI_WL_REG_ON_PIN defined in board.h

  • Connect the WL_HWAKE to the BOARD_APP_SDIO_WIFI_OOB_PIN defined in board.h

  • Connect the USB port on the AP6255_EVB to a USB port

  • See more definitions in the board.h

20.24.3. Project Configurations

Limitation :

  • nds-gcc toolchain version must be v5.40 or higher version

20.24.4. Run Example

  • Compiling and Downloading

  • Running log is shown in the serial terminal as follows:

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[WiFi] DHCP CLIENT hostname MHD_WIFI
[WiFi] WL_REG_ON Down
[WiFi] WL_REG_ON Up$
[WiFi] SDIO Base F1134000
[WiFi] SET F2 blksz 512
[WiFi] chip_id 4345, chip_rev 9
[WiFi] Wlan RAM size: c8000
[WiFi] Time for WiFi FW/NV download: 36 ms
[WiFi] HT CLK Activated [26]
[WiFi] SR Enabled
[WiFi] Wlan Bus Up
[WiFi] MHD priority[50] stack[0x0] stack_size[4096]
[WiFi] Turn on Polling mode [1]
[WiFi] Started MHD Thread
[WiFi] Turn off TX Glomming
[WiFi] Turn on APSTA
[WiFi] Turn on AMPDU TX
[WiFi] Set country code US
[WiFi] Set wl UP
[WiFi] Set GMode
[WiFi] Chip: 4345/9
[WiFi] MAC: 08:E9:F6:0E:70:2A
[WiFi] wl0: Nov 28 2024 08:43:46 version 7.45.96.219 (g27a577ef) FWID 01-e6290e47
[WiFi] CLM: API: 12.2 Data: 1.0.1 Compiler: 1.29.4 ClmImport: 1.39.2 Creation: 2022-08-16 11:23:10
[WiFi] MHD: Version 1.0.11 B003 Dec  5 2024 14:11:04

  • Type “help” to see the supported commands

  • Typical use case:

wifi scan
wifi scanresults
wifi sta_start <SSID> <PASSWORD>
iperf -c <ip addr>
ping <ip address / domain name>