Access Point#

sl_wifi_start_ap#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_start_ap (sl_wifi_interface_t interface, const sl_wifi_ap_configuration_t * configuration)

Start a Wi-Fi access point (AP) interface.

• Pre-conditions:

  • sl_wifi_init should be called before this API.

Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

Note

• For AP mode with WPA3 security, only SAE-H2E method is supported. SAE hunting and pecking method is not supported. TKIP encryption mode is not supported. Encryption mode is automatically configured to CCMP. PMKSA is not supported in WPA3 AP mode.

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  In FCC-certified modules,

  1. Region configuration is not supported and if triggered returns error SL_STATUS_SI91X_FEATURE_NOT_AVAILABLE.

  2. AP supports only 1 to 11 channels.

  3. AP does not advertise the Country IE.

sl_wifi_reconfigure_ap#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_reconfigure_ap (sl_wifi_interface_t interface, sl_wifi_ap_reconfiguration_t config)

Reconfigure the dynamic parameters of a Wi-Fi Access point (AP) interface.

• sl_wifi_start_ap should be called before this API.

Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

Note

• The access point continues to transmit beacons when a client is connected, regardless of the beacon_stop configuration.

sl_wifi_set_ap_configuration#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_set_ap_configuration (sl_wifi_interface_t interface, const sl_wifi_ap_configuration_t * configuration)

Set the configuration of a running Wi-Fi AP.

If the new configuration modifies vital settings such as SSID or security, the AP will be stopped and restarted automatically. Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

Note

• This API is not yet implemented.

sl_wifi_get_ap_configuration#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_get_ap_configuration (sl_wifi_interface_t interface, sl_wifi_ap_configuration_t * configuration)

Get the configuration of a Wi-Fi AP interface.

• Pre-conditions:

  • sl_wifi_init should be called before this API.

Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

sl_wifi_set_advanced_ap_configuration#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_set_advanced_ap_configuration (sl_wifi_interface_t interface, const sl_wifi_advanced_ap_configuration_t * configuration)

Set the advanced configuration options of a running Wi-Fi access point (AP).

Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

Note

• This API is not yet implemented.

sl_wifi_get_advanced_ap_configuration#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_get_advanced_ap_configuration (sl_wifi_interface_t interface, const sl_wifi_advanced_ap_configuration_t * configuration)

Get the advanced configuration options of a running Wi-Fi access point interface.

Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

Note

• This API is not yet implemented.

sl_wifi_stop_ap#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_stop_ap (sl_wifi_interface_t interface)

Stop Wi-Fi access point.

• Pre-conditions:

  • sl_wifi_start_ap should be called before this API.

Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

Note

• All si91x, BSD, and IoT sockets associated with the AP interface must be closed before invoking this API.

sl_wifi_disconnect_ap_client#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_disconnect_ap_client (sl_wifi_interface_t interface, const sl_mac_address_t * mac, sl_wifi_deauth_reason_t reason)

Disconnects a client with the specified MAC address from Access Point (AP).

Use this function to disassociate (disconnect) a client from Access Point. This API is used when the device is in AP mode.

• Pre-conditions:

  • sl_wifi_start_ap should be called before this API.

Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

Note

• This API is supported only in AP mode.

sl_wifi_get_ap_client_info#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_get_ap_client_info (sl_wifi_interface_t interface, sl_wifi_client_info_response_t * client_info)

Return the Wi-Fi client information of all clients connected to the AP.

• Pre-conditions:

  • sl_wifi_start_ap should be called before this API.

Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

Note

• This API is supported only in AP mode.

sl_wifi_get_ap_client_list#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_get_ap_client_list (sl_wifi_interface_t interface, uint16_t client_list_count, sl_mac_address_t * client_list)

Return a list of Wi-Fi clients connected to the Wi-Fi access point.

• Pre-conditions:

  • sl_wifi_start_ap should be called before this API.

Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

Note

• This API is supported only in AP mode.

sl_wifi_get_ap_client_count#

sl_status_t sl_wifi_get_ap_client_count (sl_wifi_interface_t interface, uint32_t * client_count)

Provide the number of Wi-Fi clients connected to the Wi-Fi access point.

• Pre-conditions:

  • sl_wifi_start_ap should be called before this API.

Returns

• sl_status_t. See https://docs.silabs.com/gecko-platform/latest/platform-common/status for details.

Note

• This API is supported only in AP mode.