802.11 Mesh Network with WiLink 8

[pedrot...@gmail.com]

Hi,

I am trying to create a 802.11 Mesh Network using BBG-W. It seems to me that it should be possible as TI has advertised that their WiLink 8 modules are capable of this type of network.

I first tried to use "sudo iw phy phy0 interface add mesh0 type mp mesh_id mymesh", but it returns "Operation not supported (-95)". Then, I noticed that "iw list" says only:

" Supported interface modes:

* managed

* AP

* AP/VLAN

* monitor

* P2P-client

* P2P-GO

* P2P-device"

So no mesh...

I am using "BBGW-blank-debian-8.5-seeed-iot-armhf-2016-07-10-4gb.img.xz" image.

I hope this is a driver related problem, is that it?

If so, how should I proceed? Follow http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/WiLink8_Linux_Getting_Started_Guide to create a compatible image?

Best,

Pedro

[Robert Nelson]

Hi Pedro,

last i had heard from ti, mesh was still to be coming in our v4.4.x-ti branch..

it also might be something we are still missing from hostapd/wpa_supplicant, we bumped debian 8.x's hostapd up to 2.5 from 2.3 and connman to 1.31.. to better support the wl18xx out of the box.

Regards,

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[Mark Lazarewicz]

mesh networks use a 802.11.15.4 link layer

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[aston]

Hi Mark, 

FYI, 802.11 and 802.15.4 protocol is different. 

The 802.11 is for Wi-Fi connectivity, and 802.15.4 is for Low Power Wireless Area Network, especially for Sensor Network.

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