WAX206 erroring out when setting 5GHz wireless network

maonat · May 29, 2023, 1:02am

Hello everyone,
I'm really new to OpenWrt and to be honest i'm stuck with 2.4 GHz for now as I'm not able to enable the 5 GHz wireless network.
The SSID stays "not associated" and I am not able in any way to create the network.

I'm using the latest snapshot: r23129-a3469a90c4

I have two questions:

How to build an older snapshot? I think there could be an issue in the current snapshot so I would like to take one old for testing purposes
How to reinstall the stock firmware? When I try to update it through the UI I get always the check on the force checkbox but unfortunately I'm not able to restore the stock firmware.

wifi configs:

config wifi-iface 'wifinet1'
	option device 'radio1'
	option mode 'ap'
	option ssid 'SomeRandomName+'
	option encryption 'psk2'
	option key 'a_password_really_strong'
	option network 'lan'
	option wpa_disable_eapol_key_retries '1'

below radio1 configs

config wifi-device 'radio1'
	option type 'mac80211'
	option path 'some_path'
	option channel '132'
	option band '5g'
	option htmode 'HE160'
	option cell_density '0'

Below some logs:

root@OpenWrt:~# logread -f
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 daemon.notice hostapd: Configuration file: /var/run/hostapd-wl1.conf (phy wl1-ap0) --> new PHY
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 kern.info kernel: [ 2790.282899] br-lan: port 6(wl1-ap0) entered blocking state
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 kern.info kernel: [ 2790.288402] br-lan: port 6(wl1-ap0) entered disabled state
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 kern.info kernel: [ 2790.294160] device wl1-ap0 entered promiscuous mode
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 kern.info kernel: [ 2790.299207] br-lan: port 6(wl1-ap0) entered blocking state
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 kern.info kernel: [ 2790.304693] br-lan: port 6(wl1-ap0) entered forwarding state
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 daemon.notice hostapd: Frequency 5660 (primary) not allowed for AP mode, flags: 0x197b NO-IR RADAR
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 daemon.err hostapd: Primary frequency not allowed
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 daemon.warn hostapd: wl1-ap0: IEEE 802.11 Configured channel (132) or frequency (5660) (secondary_channel=1) not found from the channel list of the current mode (2) IEEE 802.11a
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 daemon.warn hostapd: wl1-ap0: IEEE 802.11 Hardware does not support configured channel
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 daemon.err hostapd: Could not select hw_mode and channel. (-3)
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 kern.info kernel: [ 2790.310827] br-lan: port 6(wl1-ap0) entered disabled state
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 kern.info kernel: [ 2790.318985] device wl1-ap0 left promiscuous mode
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 daemon.notice hostapd: wl1-ap0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->DISABLED
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 daemon.notice hostapd: wl1-ap0: AP-DISABLED
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 daemon.err hostapd: wl1-ap0: Unable to setup interface.
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 daemon.notice hostapd: nl80211: deinit ifname=wl1-ap0 disabled_11b_rates=0
Sun May 28 23:35:27 2023 kern.info kernel: [ 2790.323711] br-lan: port 6(wl1-ap0) entered disabled state
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.err hostapd: rmdir[ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd]: Permission denied
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice hostapd: wl1-ap0: CTRL-EVENT-TERMINATING
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.err hostapd: hostapd_free_hapd_data: Interface wl1-ap0 wasn't started
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090): Command failed: ubus call hostapd config_add {"iface":"wl1-ap0", "config":"/var/run/hostapd-wl1.conf"} (Invalid argument)
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090): Usage: ubus [<options>] <command> [arguments...]
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090): Options:
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  -s <socket>:		Set the unix domain socket to connect to
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  -t <timeout>:		Set the timeout (in seconds) for a command to complete
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  -S:			Use simplified output (for scripts)
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  -v:			More verbose output
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  -m <type>:		(for monitor): include a specific message type
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090): 			(can be used more than once)
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  -M <r|t>		(for monitor): only capture received or transmitted traffic
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090): Commands:
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  - list [<path>]			List objects
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  - call <path> <method> [<message>]	Call an object method
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  - subscribe <path> [<path>...]	Subscribe to object(s) notifications
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  - listen [<path>...]			Listen for events
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  - send <type> [<message>]		Send an event
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  - wait_for <object> [<object>...]	Wait for multiple objects to appear on ubus
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):  - monitor				Monitor ubus traffic
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090):
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: radio1 (12090): Device setup failed: HOSTAPD_START_FAILED
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: Wireless device 'radio1' set retry=0
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.crit netifd: Wireless device 'radio1' setup failed, retry=0
Sun May 28 23:35:28 2023 daemon.notice netifd: Wireless device 'radio1' is now down
Sun May 28 23:35:29 2023 daemon.info dnsmasq[1]: read /etc/hosts - 12 names
Sun May 28 23:35:29 2023 daemon.info dnsmasq[1]: read /tmp/hosts/dhcp.cfg01411c - 4 names
Sun May 28 23:35:29 2023 daemon.info dnsmasq[1]: read /tmp/hosts/odhcpd - 0 names
Sun May 28 23:35:29 2023 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: read /etc/ethers - 0 addresses
Sun May 28 23:35:30 2023 daemon.warn odhcpd[1771]: No default route present, overriding ra_lifetime!

Does that mean that I cannot enable the channel 132 or?

someguy · May 29, 2023, 6:19am

Your issue is likely the HE160, try using HE80. Here's my config for reference; additionally, you can ignore my channel option since I had to mess around with country code on/off to get that to work (auto should be good enough).

config wifi-device 'radio1'
        option type 'mac80211'
        option path 'some_path'
        option band '5g'
        option htmode 'HE80'
        option cell_density '1'
        option channel '153'
        option rts '2347'

config wifi-iface 'wifinet0'
        option device 'radio1'
        option mode 'ap'
        option ssid 'zeNetwork'
        option encryption 'sae-mixed'
        option isolate '1'
        option key 'zepassword'
        option network 'lan'

frollic · May 29, 2023, 6:29am

Hard reset it, or use nmrpflash.

hecatae · May 29, 2023, 9:15am

I noticed that you have not set the Country for the wireless, this maybe flagging these errors.

someguy · May 29, 2023, 9:10pm

The only way I've gotten the 5Ghz to work is by leaving country code off and setting HE80 channel to auto. Every time I set mine to US it will not associate. It does unlock the other frequencies making them visible in LUCI, but the radio will not start until I remove the country code; even setting 00 for world makes it fail.

lleachii · May 29, 2023, 9:47pm

Setting to World would make it fail as an AP.

someguy · May 29, 2023, 9:56pm

I does, but unfortunately for me, so does US.

lleachii · May 29, 2023, 10:11pm

Have you tried another channel (e.g. Channel 36) to test?

someguy · May 29, 2023, 11:19pm

I just did and that seemed to allow me to use country code US thanks man! Would you mind if I messaged you directly to pick your brain on wifi upload speed issues?

lleachii · May 30, 2023, 12:51am

I'd prefer responding to a new public thread, so others can benefit from it. Nonetheless, my Private Message Inbox is open.

You're welcome.

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someguy · May 30, 2023, 3:58am

Something I've learned @maonat, as I'm setting up my wax206 this weekend for the first time, is that DFS will delay the availability of the interface for a minute or two as it performs its scan. You can view what frequencies will require the scan by running the command below, I'll just list a few (scroll to find the appropriate section). Your channel, 132, seems to require that scan. I choose in my config not to wait so went with channel 48, I've attached my config below.

iw list

 Frequencies:
                        * 5180 MHz [36] (23.0 dBm)
                        * 5200 MHz [40] (23.0 dBm)
                        * 5220 MHz [44] (23.0 dBm)
                        * 5240 MHz [48] (23.0 dBm)
                        * 5260 MHz [52] (24.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5280 MHz [56] (24.0 dBm) (radar detection)

config wifi-device 'radio0'
        option type 'mac80211'
        option path 'redacted'
        option channel '9'
        option band '2g'
        option htmode 'HT40'
        option cell_density '1'
        option country 'US'

config wifi-device 'radio1'
        option type 'mac80211'
        option path 'redacted'
        option band '5g'
        option htmode 'HE160'
        option cell_density '1'
        option channel '48'
        option rts '2347'
        option country 'US'

config wifi-iface 'wifinet0'
        option device 'radio0'
        option mode 'ap'
        option ssid 'redacted'
        option encryption 'sae-mixed'
        option isolate '1'
        option key 'redacted'
        option network 'lan'

config wifi-iface 'wifinet1'
        option device 'radio1'
        option mode 'ap'
        option ssid 'redacted'
        option encryption 'sae-mixed'
        option isolate '1'
        option key 'redacted'
        option network 'lan'

Good luck.

maonat · May 30, 2023, 10:16pm

Thanks everyone for the responses and suggestions, I will try all suggestions as soon as possible and will get back to you with feedbacks!