Wireless AP Mode ("Wireless is not associated")

becauro · February 26, 2023, 4:10am

Hi, guys

I am trying set my router but I get trouble in my wireless connection, because it is shown as " *Wireless is not associated".

I am newbie in OpenWRT and need help with that.

I am here to learn, thus any tiny tip can drive me to study futher...

==== Router Specifications ====

My router data are as following:

Brand: TP-Link
Model: TD-W9980
Version: 1.0
OpenWRT product page
FW version: OpenWrt 22.03.3

==== Other notes ====

Only Client Mode is working;
I flashed the FW by using the " Web Interface Hack" option as described on OpenWRT product page;
Even the my router is TD-W9980 model, LuCI show it as TD-W8980 model. But the OpenWRT product page says both models are ALMOST the same and I used the fw as described there.

Thank you for any help!

psherman · February 26, 2023, 4:26am

It appears it is currently set to disabled. You need to set your country code, then the SSID, encryption type, and password. Then enable wireless and it should work.

If that doesn't work or you need more help...

Please copy the output of the following commands and post it here using the "Preformatted text </> " button:

Remember to redact passwords, MAC addresses and any public IP addresses you may have:

cat /etc/config/wireless

becauro · February 26, 2023, 8:06pm

Ok

config wifi-device 'radio0'
        option type 'mac80211'
        option path 'pci0000:01/0000:01:00.0/0000:02:00.0'
        option channel '1'
        option band '2g'
        option htmode 'HT20'
        option cell_density '0'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
        option device 'radio0'
        option network 'lan'
        option mode 'ap'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option key 'my_foo_pw'
        option ssid 'my_foo_ssid'

That keep showing me "Wireless is not associate"

Note: I also performed a "firmware reset" before to set what you asked me to. I've not change nothing other than that yet since reset.

psherman · February 26, 2023, 8:08pm

Ok... this configuration looks okay... are you able to see the SSID being broadcast?

becauro · February 26, 2023, 8:18pm

No. "my_foo_ssid" is not appearing

anon4457646 · February 26, 2023, 9:04pm

iw phy0 info

iw reg get

becauro · February 26, 2023, 9:13pm

.

iw phy0 info

Wiphy phy0
        wiphy index: 0
        max # scan SSIDs: 4
        max scan IEs length: 2257 bytes
        max # sched scan SSIDs: 0
        max # match sets: 0
        Retry short limit: 7
        Retry long limit: 4
        Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
        Device supports AP-side u-APSD.
        Device supports T-DLS.
        Available Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
        Configured Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
        Supported interface modes:
                 * IBSS
                 * managed
                 * AP
                 * AP/VLAN
                 * monitor
                 * mesh point
                 * P2P-client
                 * P2P-GO
                 * outside context of a BSS
        Band 1:
                Capabilities: 0x11ee
                        HT20/HT40
                        SM Power Save disabled
                        RX HT20 SGI
                        RX HT40 SGI
                        TX STBC
                        RX STBC 1-stream
                        Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
                        DSSS/CCK HT40
                Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
                Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06)
                HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
                Frequencies:
                        * 2412 MHz [1] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2417 MHz [2] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2422 MHz [3] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2427 MHz [4] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2432 MHz [5] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2437 MHz [6] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2442 MHz [7] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2447 MHz [8] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2452 MHz [9] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2457 MHz [10] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2462 MHz [11] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2467 MHz [12] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2472 MHz [13] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2484 MHz [14] (disabled)
        valid interface combinations:
                 * #{ managed } <= 2048, #{ AP, mesh point } <= 8, #{ P2P-client, P2P-GO } <= 1, #{ IBSS } <= 1,
                   total <= 2048, #channels <= 1, STA/AP BI must match, radar detect widths: { 20 MHz (no HT), 20 MHz, 40 MHz }

        HT Capability overrides:
                 * MCS: ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
                 * maximum A-MSDU length
                 * supported channel width
                 * short GI for 40 MHz
                 * max A-MPDU length exponent
                 * min MPDU start spacing
        max # scan plans: 1
        max scan plan interval: -1
        max scan plan iterations: 0
        Supported extended features:
                * [ RRM ]: RRM
                * [ FILS_STA ]: STA FILS (Fast Initial Link Setup)
                * [ CQM_RSSI_LIST ]: multiple CQM_RSSI_THOLD records
                * [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211 ]: control port over nl80211
                * [ TXQS ]: FQ-CoDel-enabled intermediate TXQs
                * [ AIRTIME_FAIRNESS ]: airtime fairness scheduling
                * [ SCAN_RANDOM_SN ]: use random sequence numbers in scans
                * [ SCAN_MIN_PREQ_CONTENT ]: use probe request with only rate IEs in scans
                * [ CAN_REPLACE_PTK0 ]: can safely replace PTK 0 when rekeying
                * [ CONTROL_PORT_NO_PREAUTH ]: disable pre-auth over nl80211 control port support
                * [ DEL_IBSS_STA ]: deletion of IBSS station support
                * [ MULTICAST_REGISTRATIONS ]: mgmt frame registration for multicast
                * [ SCAN_FREQ_KHZ ]: scan on kHz frequency support
                * [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211_TX_STATUS ]: tx status for nl80211 control port support

iw reg get

global
country BR: DFS-FCC
        (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
        (5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 17), (N/A), AUTO-BW
        (5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 24), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW
        (5490 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 24), (0 ms), DFS
        (5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 30), (N/A)

phy#0
country US: DFS-FCC
        (902 - 904 @ 2), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
        (904 - 920 @ 16), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
        (920 - 928 @ 8), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
        (2400 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
        (5150 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 23), (N/A), AUTO-BW
        (5250 - 5350 @ 80), (N/A, 24), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW
        (5470 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 24), (0 ms), DFS
        (5730 - 5850 @ 80), (N/A, 30), (N/A), AUTO-BW
        (5850 - 5895 @ 40), (N/A, 27), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
        (5925 - 7125 @ 320), (N/A, 12), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, PASSIVE-SCAN
        (57240 - 71000 @ 2160), (N/A, 40), (N/A)

anon4457646 · February 26, 2023, 9:14pm

why you have only radio0? it's a dual band ath9k device? do you have phy1 too?

becauro · February 26, 2023, 9:18pm

@anon4457646

Maybe because as the maintainer says in the OpenWRT product page, he was not able to make the 5ghz band to works with OpenWRT yet

anon4457646 · February 26, 2023, 9:19pm

ok, can you try

iw reg set BR
reboot

becauro · February 26, 2023, 9:26pm

Done

result: still the same situation on LuCI

anon4457646 · February 26, 2023, 9:28pm

iw reg get same as before?
have you selected a channel?

becauro · February 26, 2023, 9:32pm

global
country BR: DFS-FCC
        (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
        (5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 17), (N/A), AUTO-BW
        (5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 24), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW
        (5490 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 24), (0 ms), DFS
        (5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 30), (N/A)

phy#0
country US: DFS-FCC
        (902 - 904 @ 2), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
        (904 - 920 @ 16), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
        (920 - 928 @ 8), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
        (2400 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
        (5150 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 23), (N/A), AUTO-BW
        (5250 - 5350 @ 80), (N/A, 24), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW
        (5470 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 24), (0 ms), DFS
        (5730 - 5850 @ 80), (N/A, 30), (N/A), AUTO-BW
        (5850 - 5895 @ 40), (N/A, 27), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
        (5925 - 7125 @ 320), (N/A, 12), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, PASSIVE-SCAN
        (57240 - 71000 @ 2160), (N/A, 40), (N/A)

Yes. I set to auto, then I selected some channels.

anon4457646 · February 26, 2023, 9:36pm

try set txpower to 20 dbm
if that still not work try
iw reg set US

becauro · February 27, 2023, 12:45am

It's done ...
but it's not working yet

anon4457646 · February 27, 2023, 12:48am

that's strange i really do not see problem in your config.
can you show system log? even from luci

also iw dev

anon4457646 · February 27, 2023, 1:06am

looks like this firmware is not the right one where you get that

becauro · February 27, 2023, 1:09am

I download it from here

Do you suggest me reflashing it ?

If so, can I reflash it by upload on LuCI ?

anon4457646 · February 27, 2023, 1:14am

i have no idea only now i read all the post, and i see you are using a firmware of another device, well i think the best option are try to flash again the same version of openwrt, or use an older version, or try the tplink 8970 version. note make sure you do not keep setting.
note this could be dangerous.

becauro · February 27, 2023, 1:21am

Okay...

I will try that out then and go back with feedback

Thank you