Changes between Version 109 and Version 110 of wireless/wifi

Timestamp:

11/08/2024 08:26:11 PM (13 days ago)

Author:

Ryan Erbstoesser

Comment:

cleanup silex section

wireless/wifi

@@ -60 +60 @@
 === Silex ===
 
-Note, the GW11048-5 Silex Development Kit by default contains the SDMAX drivers and not the PCEAX drivers. Please contact Gateworks support for the PCEAX drivers. 
+Note, the GW11048-5 Silex Development Kit by default contains the SDMAX drivers and not the PCEAX drivers. PCEAX software image is listed in instructions below. 
 
 ==== Silex SX-SDMAX 802.11ax 1x1 NXP IW611
+
+The Silex SDMAX Wifi6+BT5.3 802.11ax M.2 E-Key combo radio is based on the NXP IW611 chip using SDIO for wifi and UART for bluetooth:
+ * https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-sdmax
+ * https://www.silextechnology.com/productspecs/sx-sdmax-product-specification
+
+Pin Details:
+ * W_DISABLE1# PDn (drive low to power down)
+ * W_DISABLE2# BT_RESET (drive low to reset BT)
+
+!WiFi details:
+ * Wifi6 802.11ax
+ * SDIO 0x0471:0x0204
+ * Supported by the mwifiex driver
+
      * [https://shop.gateworks.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=70_74&product_id=248 Purchase Here]
      * [https://www.gateworks.com/products/industrial-single-board-computers/imx8-single-board-computers-gateworks-venice/silex-wifi6-development-kit-with-single-board-computer/ Gateworks GW7200 Development Kit with SX-SDMAX Drivers Pre-Loaded] (Note, the GW11048-5 Silex Development Kit by default contains the SDMAX drivers and not the PCEAX drivers. )
@@ -68 +82 @@
      * Driver: 
       * Silex SX-SDMAX i.MX8MM Demo Software Image Download [https://dev.gateworks.com/fae/silexwifi6/jammy-venice-SXSDMAX.img.gz here]
-       * Ror compatibility with your own kernel or to understand how this driver compares to the opensource mwifiex you will need to contact Silex directly
+       * For compatibility with your own kernel or to understand how this driver compares to the opensource mwifiex you will need to contact Silex directly
        * Installation instructions of .img.gz images [wiki:venice/firmware#CompresseddiskimageviaU-Boot here]
 
       * Silex Driver for 6.1 kernel
-      * NXP MWIFLEX Open Source [https://github.com/nxp-imx/mwifiex]
+      * NXP MWIFIEX Open Source [https://github.com/nxp-imx/mwifiex]
        * Provides mlan.ko moal.ko files
        * Requires Download of 2 firmware files:
@@ -113 +127 @@
     }}}
 
-Now, mlan0 should be used like any other Linux wireless interface. For using the WiFi radio as an access point, use hostapd discussed here: [wiki:ubuntu#Wireless]
-
-To use the radio to connect to an already known access point, use wpa supplicant discussed here: [wiki:ubuntu#Wireless]
+Now, mlan0 should be used like any other Linux wireless interface. For using the !WiFi radio as an access point, use hostapd discussed here: [wiki:ubuntu#Wireless]
+
+To use the radio to connect to an already known access point, use wpa supplicant discussed here: [wiki:ubuntu#Wireless Ubuntu Wireless]
 
 ==== Silex SX-PCEAX 802.11ax 2x2 QCA (Qualcomm QCA2066) 
+
+he Silex SX-PCEAX combo card uses the QCA2066 chipset with PCI for wifi and USB for Bluetooth:
+ * https://www.qualcomm.com/products/technology/wi-fi/qca206x
+ * Silex recommends using Qualcomm's LEA driver with their patches (requires license agreement with Silex)
+
+Pin Details:
+ * M2.54 W_DISABLE2# input; BT_EN active high to enable USB/bluetooth
+ * M2.56 W_DISABLE1# N/C (datasheet rev AX Sept 2022 shows this as not used)
+ * M2.6 LED1# N/C (datasheet rev AX Sept 2022 shows this as not used)
+ * M2.16 LED2# N/C (datasheet rev AX Sept 2022 shows this as not used)
+
+!WiFi details:
+ * Wifi6E 802.11ax
+ * PCIe 3.0 0x17cb:0x1103
+ * Supported by the ath11k driver but needs a board-2.bin and regdb from Silex
+
+
      * Driver:
       * Silex PCEAX i.MX8MM Demo Software Image Download [https://dev.gateworks.com/fae/silexwifi6/jammy-venice-SXPCEAX.img.gz here]
@@ -140 +171 @@
 }}}
      * Please contact Silex for more support
-    * MiniPCIe (Several Models) https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless
+==== Silex Mini-PCIe !WiFi Radios
+
+Several Models are available 
+     * https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless
      * 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n and 802.11 a/b/g/n models
      * Using ath10k and ath9k
@@ -147 +181 @@
      * Industrial temperature version available
 
-''' Monitor Mode'''
+==== Monitor Mode
 Monitor mode is supported using the Silex driver.