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 RSI_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_si91x_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.