AP mode and Station mode enabling simultaneously

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Thank you for reaching out with your question about enabling both AP and Station modes on your AzureWave AW-CM276NF module. Let’s address the issues you’re encountering and guide you through the setup.

  1. Driver and Firmware Support: First, ensure that your wireless driver supports concurrent mode operation. The NXP 88W8997 chipset in your module typically supports this feature, but it must be enabled in the driver. Check your driver’s documentation for details on enabling concurrent mode.

  2. Connman Configuration: Since you’re using connman, verify that it is configured to manage both AP and Station modes. You may need to edit connman’s configuration files to define both interfaces and their roles. Ensure that the connman service is running correctly by checking its status with systemctl status connman and restarting it if necessary.

  3. Error Handling: The error “The name net.connman was not provided by any .service files” suggests an issue with the connman service. Make sure the service is properly registered and started. This might involve reinstalling or reconfiguring connman.

  4. Hostapd Configuration: If you’re using hostapd for AP mode, ensure it is correctly configured and does not conflict with Station mode settings. You may need to specify different interfaces for AP and Station modes in your configuration files.

  5. Network Interface Management: Use ifconfig or ip commands to verify that both network interfaces are up and running. You should see separate interfaces, such as uap0 for AP and wlan0 for Station.

  6. Testing and Debugging: Start by ensuring that AP mode is stable. Then, attempt to connect to a Wi-Fi network in Station mode. Monitor system logs using dmesg and journalctl for any errors or warnings that could provide further insights.

By following these steps, you should be able to configure your system to support both AP and Station modes simultaneously. If you encounter further issues, reviewing the specific driver documentation for additional configuration options may be helpful.

I hope this helps you achieve your goal. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Best regards,
Toradex AI Assistant.

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