WHC Wi-Fi Device-Side Driver

Configuration Options and Operating Modes

Linux Host:

MENU CONFIG	WPAoD	WPAoH (cfg80211 Host)
WHC SUPPLICANT OFFLOAD	Y	N
WHC DEV TCPIP KEEPALIVE	O	O
WHC WIFI API PATH	N	Y
WHC CMD PATH	Y	Y
Status	Ready	Ready

Please reference WHC Wi-Fi Configuration Options and Operating Modes for detail information.

WPAoH Device-Side Driver

Set up the compilation environment, and run ameba.py menuconfig to access the configuration interface

Note

Before building the firmware, confirm the chip variant and configure CONFIG Link Option accordingly:

With Flash: The chip includes internal or external Flash. Set IMG1(Bootloader) and IMG2(Application) to FLASH, which is the default configuration.
SRAM-only (Single Die): The chip has only SRAM, no Flash. Set IMG1(Bootloader) and IMG2(Application) to SRAM.

For detailed Link Option configuration, refer to RAM Layout - Kconfig Link Option .

Select WHC_DEV.

(Top) -> CONFIG WHC INTF -> WHC_MODE
----Configuration----
    ( ) WHC_IPC
    (X) WHC_DEV
    ( ) WHC_HOST

Select the desired interface.

(Top) -> CONFIG WHC INTF -> HW INTERFACE
----Configuration----
    (X) WHC_INTF_SDIO
    ( ) WHC_INTF_USB
    ( ) WHC_INTF_SPI

Note

If WHC_INTF_USB is selected, ensure the following USB options are enabled:

(Top) -> CONFIG USB
[*] Enable USB
        USB Mode (Device)  --->
    *** USB Device Class ***
[ ] CDC ACM
[ ] Composite
[ ] HID
[*] INIC
[ ] MSC
[ ] UAC
[ ] VENDOR

Select modules based your mode, Please reference WHC Wi-Fi Configuration Options and Operating Modes for more informations.

(Top) -> CONFIG WHC INTF -> WHC config
----Configuration----
   (X) Support WHC CMD PATH
   (X) Support WHC WIFI API PATH
   ( ) Support WHC SUPPLICANT OFFLOAD
   ( ) Support WHC DEV TCPIP KEEPALIVE

Note

If you want to enable TCP/IP keep-alive on Device-side, please select Support WHC DEV TCPIP KEEPALIVE.

Select Wi-Fi NAN or Wi-Fi P2P based on your need:

(Top) -> CONFIG WIFI
----Configuration----
    (X)ENABLE WIFI --->
      CONFIG WIFI MODE --->
         (X) ENABLE NAN
         ( ) ENABLE P2P

Note

Wi-Fi NAN or Wi-Fi P2P can only operate in Linux WPAoH mode.

Save menuconfig.
Execute ameba.py build to generate
- boot.bin
- app.bin
Use the image tool to download the firmware to the development board.

WPAoD Device-Side Driver

Set up the compilation environment, and run ameba.py menuconfig to access the configuration interface

Note

Before building the firmware, confirm the chip variant and configure CONFIG Link Option accordingly:

With Flash: The chip includes internal or external Flash. Set IMG1(Bootloader) and IMG2(Application) to FLASH, which is the default configuration.
SRAM-only (Single Die): The chip has only SRAM, no Flash. Set IMG1(Bootloader) and IMG2(Application) to SRAM.

For detailed Link Option configuration, refer to RAM Layout - Kconfig Link Option .

Select WHC_DEV.

(Top) -> CONFIG WHC INTF -> WHC_MODE
----Configuration----
    ( ) WHC_IPC
    (X) WHC_DEV
    ( ) WHC_HOST

Select the desired interface.

(Top) -> CONFIG WHC INTF -> HW INTERFACE
----Configuration----
    (X) WHC_INTF_SDIO
    ( ) WHC_INTF_USB
    ( ) WHC_INTF_SPI

Note

If WHC_INTF_USB is selected, ensure the following USB options are enabled:

(Top) -> CONFIG USB
[*] Enable USB
        USB Mode (Device)  --->
    *** USB Device Class ***
[ ] CDC ACM
[ ] Composite
[ ] HID
[*] INIC
[ ] MSC
[ ] UAC
[ ] VENDOR

Select modules based your mode, Please reference WHC Wi-Fi Configuration Options and Operating Modes for more informations.

(Top) -> CONFIG WHC INTF -> WHC config
----Configuration----
    (X) Support WHC CMD PATH
    ( ) Support WHC WIFI API PATH
    (X) Support WHC SUPPLICANT OFFLOAD
    ( ) Support WHC DEV TCPIP KEEPALIVE

Note

If you want to enable TCP/IP keep-alive on Device-side, please select Support WHC DEV TCPIP KEEPALIVE.

Save menuconfig.
Execute ameba.py build to generate
- boot.bin
- app.bin
Use the image tool to download the firmware to the development board.