SDK3.5
This document shows Ameba SDK 3.5 APIs
Data Structures | Typedefs | Enumerations | Enumerator | Functions | Variables

NIC functions. More...

Data Structures

struct  scan_buf_arg
 
struct  internal_scan_handler
 
struct  internal_join_result_t
 
struct  _cus_ie
 The structure is used to set WIFI custom ie list, and type match CUSTOM_IE_TYPE.
The ie will be transmitted according to the type. More...
 
struct  event_list_elem_t
 
struct  rtw_ssid
 The structure is used to describe the SSID. More...
 
struct  rtw_mac
 The structure is used to describe the unique 6-byte MAC address. More...
 
struct  rtw_ap_info
 The structure is used to describe the setting about SSID, security type, password and default channel, used to start AP mode. More...
 
struct  rtw_network_info
 The structure is used to describe the station mode setting about SSID, security type and password, used when connecting to an AP. More...
 
struct  rtw_scan_result
 The structure is used to describe the scan result of the AP. More...
 
struct  rtw_scan_handler_result
 The structure is used to describe the data needed by scan result handler function. More...
 
struct  rtw_wifi_setting
 The structure is used to store the WIFI setting gotten from WIFI driver. More...
 
struct  rtw_wifi_config
 The structure is used to describe the setting when configure the network. More...
 
struct  rtw_maclist_t
 The structure is used to describe the maclist. More...
 
struct  rtw_bss_info_t
 The structure is used to describe the bss info of the network.
It include the version, BSSID, beacon_period, capability, SSID, channel, atm_window, dtim_period, RSSI e.g. More...
 
struct  rtw_packet_filter_pattern_t
 The structure is used to set WIFI packet filter pattern. More...
 
struct  ieee80211_frame_info
 
struct  rtw_packet_filter_info_t
 
struct  rtw_mac_filter_list
 

Typedefs

typedef rtw_result_t(* rtw_scan_result_handler_t) (rtw_scan_handler_result_t *malloced_scan_result)
 
typedef struct internal_scan_handler internal_scan_handler_t
 
typedef enum CUSTOM_IE_TYPE rtw_custom_ie_type_t
 The enumeration is transmission type for wifi custom ie.
 
typedef struct _cus_ie rtw_custom_ie_t
 The structure is used to set WIFI custom ie list, and type match CUSTOM_IE_TYPE.
The ie will be transmitted according to the type.
 
typedef struct _cus_iep_rtw_custom_ie_t
 
typedef void(* rtw_event_handler_t) (char *buf, int buf_len, int flags, void *handler_user_data)
 
typedef enum _WIFI_EVENT_INDICATE rtw_event_indicate_t
 The enumeration is event type indicated from wlan driver.
 
typedef struct rtw_ssid rtw_ssid_t
 The structure is used to describe the SSID.
 
typedef struct rtw_mac rtw_mac_t
 The structure is used to describe the unique 6-byte MAC address.
 
typedef struct rtw_ap_info rtw_ap_info_t
 The structure is used to describe the setting about SSID, security type, password and default channel, used to start AP mode. More...
 
typedef struct rtw_network_info rtw_network_info_t
 The structure is used to describe the station mode setting about SSID, security type and password, used when connecting to an AP. More...
 
typedef struct rtw_scan_result rtw_scan_result_t
 The structure is used to describe the scan result of the AP.
 
typedef struct rtw_scan_handler_result rtw_scan_handler_result_t
 The structure is used to describe the data needed by scan result handler function.
 
typedef struct rtw_wifi_setting rtw_wifi_setting_t
 The structure is used to store the WIFI setting gotten from WIFI driver.
 
typedef struct rtw_wifi_config rtw_wifi_config_t
 The structure is used to describe the setting when configure the network.
 
typedef struct ieee80211_frame_info ieee80211_frame_info_t
 
typedef struct rtw_mac_filter_list rtw_mac_filter_list_t
 

Enumerations

enum  CUSTOM_IE_TYPE { PROBE_REQ = BIT(0), PROBE_RSP = BIT(1), BEACON = BIT(2) }
 The enumeration is transmission type for wifi custom ie.
 
enum  rtw_result_t {
  RTW_SUCCESS = 0, RTW_PENDING = 1, RTW_TIMEOUT = 2, RTW_PARTIAL_RESULTS = 3,
  RTW_INVALID_KEY = 4, RTW_DOES_NOT_EXIST = 5, RTW_NOT_AUTHENTICATED = 6, RTW_NOT_KEYED = 7,
  RTW_IOCTL_FAIL = 8, RTW_BUFFER_UNAVAILABLE_TEMPORARY = 9, RTW_BUFFER_UNAVAILABLE_PERMANENT = 10, RTW_WPS_PBC_OVERLAP = 11,
  RTW_CONNECTION_LOST = 12, RTW_ERROR = -1, RTW_BADARG = -2, RTW_BADOPTION = -3,
  RTW_NOTUP = -4, RTW_NOTDOWN = -5, RTW_NOTAP = -6, RTW_NOTSTA = -7,
  RTW_BADKEYIDX = -8, RTW_RADIOOFF = -9, RTW_NOTBANDLOCKED = -10, RTW_NOCLK = -11,
  RTW_BADRATESET = -12, RTW_BADBAND = -13, RTW_BUFTOOSHORT = -14, RTW_BUFTOOLONG = -15,
  RTW_BUSY = -16, RTW_NOTASSOCIATED = -17, RTW_BADSSIDLEN = -18, RTW_OUTOFRANGECHAN = -19,
  RTW_BADCHAN = -20, RTW_BADADDR = -21, RTW_NORESOURCE = -22, RTW_UNSUPPORTED = -23,
  RTW_BADLEN = -24, RTW_NOTREADY = -25, RTW_EPERM = -26, RTW_NOMEM = -27,
  RTW_ASSOCIATED = -28, RTW_RANGE = -29, RTW_NOTFOUND = -30, RTW_WME_NOT_ENABLED = -31,
  RTW_TSPEC_NOTFOUND = -32, RTW_ACM_NOTSUPPORTED = -33, RTW_NOT_WME_ASSOCIATION = -34, RTW_SDIO_ERROR = -35,
  RTW_WLAN_DOWN = -36, RTW_BAD_VERSION = -37, RTW_TXFAIL = -38, RTW_RXFAIL = -39,
  RTW_NODEVICE = -40, RTW_UNFINISHED = -41, RTW_NONRESIDENT = -42, RTW_DISABLED = -43
}
 The enumeration lists the results of the function. More...
 
enum  rtw_security_t {
  RTW_SECURITY_OPEN = 0, RTW_SECURITY_WEP_PSK = WEP_ENABLED, RTW_SECURITY_WEP_SHARED = ( WEP_ENABLED | SHARED_ENABLED ), RTW_SECURITY_WPA_TKIP_PSK = ( WPA_SECURITY | TKIP_ENABLED ),
  RTW_SECURITY_WPA_AES_PSK = ( WPA_SECURITY | AES_ENABLED ), RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_AES_PSK = ( WPA2_SECURITY | AES_ENABLED ), RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_TKIP_PSK = ( WPA2_SECURITY | TKIP_ENABLED ), RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_MIXED_PSK = ( WPA2_SECURITY | AES_ENABLED | TKIP_ENABLED ),
  RTW_SECURITY_WPA_WPA2_MIXED = ( WPA_SECURITY | WPA2_SECURITY ), RTW_SECURITY_WPS_OPEN = WPS_ENABLED, RTW_SECURITY_WPS_SECURE = (WPS_ENABLED | AES_ENABLED), RTW_SECURITY_UNKNOWN = -1,
  RTW_SECURITY_FORCE_32_BIT = 0x7fffffff
}
 The enumeration lists the possible security types to set when connection.
Station mode supports OPEN, WEP, and WPA2.
AP mode support OPEN and WPA2. More...
 
enum  rtw_encryption_t {
  RTW_ENCRYPTION_UNKNOWN = 0, RTW_ENCRYPTION_OPEN = 1, RTW_ENCRYPTION_WEP40 = 2, RTW_ENCRYPTION_WPA_TKIP = 3,
  RTW_ENCRYPTION_WPA_AES = 4, RTW_ENCRYPTION_WPA2_TKIP = 5, RTW_ENCRYPTION_WPA2_AES = 6, RTW_ENCRYPTION_WPA2_MIXED = 7,
  RTW_ENCRYPTION_WEP104 = 9, RTW_ENCRYPTION_UNDEF = 0xFF
}
 
enum  rtw_bool_t { RTW_FALSE = 0, RTW_TRUE = 1 }
 
enum  rtw_802_11_band_t { RTW_802_11_BAND_5GHZ = 0, RTW_802_11_BAND_2_4GHZ = 1 }
 The enumeration lists the band types. More...
 
enum  rtw_country_code_t {
  RTW_COUNTRY_WORLD1, RTW_COUNTRY_ETSI1, RTW_COUNTRY_FCC1, RTW_COUNTRY_MKK1,
  RTW_COUNTRY_ETSI2, RTW_COUNTRY_FCC2, RTW_COUNTRY_WORLD2, RTW_COUNTRY_MKK2,
  RTW_COUNTRY_GLOBAL, RTW_COUNTRY_WORLD, RTW_COUNTRY_EU, RTW_COUNTRY_JP,
  RTW_COUNTRY_AS, RTW_COUNTRY_BM, RTW_COUNTRY_CA, RTW_COUNTRY_DM,
  RTW_COUNTRY_DO, RTW_COUNTRY_FM, RTW_COUNTRY_GD, RTW_COUNTRY_GT,
  RTW_COUNTRY_GU, RTW_COUNTRY_HT, RTW_COUNTRY_MH, RTW_COUNTRY_MP,
  RTW_COUNTRY_NI, RTW_COUNTRY_PA, RTW_COUNTRY_PR, RTW_COUNTRY_PW,
  RTW_COUNTRY_TW, RTW_COUNTRY_US, RTW_COUNTRY_VI, RTW_COUNTRY_AD,
  RTW_COUNTRY_AE, RTW_COUNTRY_AF, RTW_COUNTRY_AI, RTW_COUNTRY_AL,
  RTW_COUNTRY_AM, RTW_COUNTRY_AN, RTW_COUNTRY_AR, RTW_COUNTRY_AT,
  RTW_COUNTRY_AU, RTW_COUNTRY_AW, RTW_COUNTRY_AZ, RTW_COUNTRY_BA,
  RTW_COUNTRY_BB, RTW_COUNTRY_BD, RTW_COUNTRY_BE, RTW_COUNTRY_BF,
  RTW_COUNTRY_BG, RTW_COUNTRY_BH, RTW_COUNTRY_BL, RTW_COUNTRY_BN,
  RTW_COUNTRY_BO, RTW_COUNTRY_BR, RTW_COUNTRY_BS, RTW_COUNTRY_BT,
  RTW_COUNTRY_BY, RTW_COUNTRY_BZ, RTW_COUNTRY_CF, RTW_COUNTRY_CH,
  RTW_COUNTRY_CI, RTW_COUNTRY_CL, RTW_COUNTRY_CN, RTW_COUNTRY_CO,
  RTW_COUNTRY_CR, RTW_COUNTRY_CX, RTW_COUNTRY_CY, RTW_COUNTRY_CZ,
  RTW_COUNTRY_DE, RTW_COUNTRY_DK, RTW_COUNTRY_DZ, RTW_COUNTRY_EC,
  RTW_COUNTRY_EE, RTW_COUNTRY_EG, RTW_COUNTRY_ES, RTW_COUNTRY_ET,
  RTW_COUNTRY_FI, RTW_COUNTRY_FR, RTW_COUNTRY_GB, RTW_COUNTRY_GE,
  RTW_COUNTRY_GF, RTW_COUNTRY_GH, RTW_COUNTRY_GL, RTW_COUNTRY_GP,
  RTW_COUNTRY_GR, RTW_COUNTRY_GY, RTW_COUNTRY_HK, RTW_COUNTRY_HN,
  RTW_COUNTRY_HR, RTW_COUNTRY_HU, RTW_COUNTRY_ID, RTW_COUNTRY_IE,
  RTW_COUNTRY_IL, RTW_COUNTRY_IN, RTW_COUNTRY_IQ, RTW_COUNTRY_IR,
  RTW_COUNTRY_IS, RTW_COUNTRY_IT, RTW_COUNTRY_JM, RTW_COUNTRY_JO,
  RTW_COUNTRY_KE, RTW_COUNTRY_KH, RTW_COUNTRY_KN, RTW_COUNTRY_KP,
  RTW_COUNTRY_KR, RTW_COUNTRY_KW, RTW_COUNTRY_KY, RTW_COUNTRY_KZ,
  RTW_COUNTRY_LA, RTW_COUNTRY_LB, RTW_COUNTRY_LC, RTW_COUNTRY_LI,
  RTW_COUNTRY_LK, RTW_COUNTRY_LR, RTW_COUNTRY_LS, RTW_COUNTRY_LT,
  RTW_COUNTRY_LU, RTW_COUNTRY_LV, RTW_COUNTRY_MA, RTW_COUNTRY_MC,
  RTW_COUNTRY_MD, RTW_COUNTRY_ME, RTW_COUNTRY_MF, RTW_COUNTRY_MK,
  RTW_COUNTRY_MN, RTW_COUNTRY_MO, RTW_COUNTRY_MQ, RTW_COUNTRY_MR,
  RTW_COUNTRY_MT, RTW_COUNTRY_MU, RTW_COUNTRY_MV, RTW_COUNTRY_MW,
  RTW_COUNTRY_MX, RTW_COUNTRY_MY, RTW_COUNTRY_NG, RTW_COUNTRY_NL,
  RTW_COUNTRY_NO, RTW_COUNTRY_NP, RTW_COUNTRY_NZ, RTW_COUNTRY_OM,
  RTW_COUNTRY_PE, RTW_COUNTRY_PF, RTW_COUNTRY_PG, RTW_COUNTRY_PH,
  RTW_COUNTRY_PK, RTW_COUNTRY_PL, RTW_COUNTRY_PM, RTW_COUNTRY_PT,
  RTW_COUNTRY_PY, RTW_COUNTRY_QA, RTW_COUNTRY_RS, RTW_COUNTRY_RU,
  RTW_COUNTRY_RW, RTW_COUNTRY_SA, RTW_COUNTRY_SE, RTW_COUNTRY_SG,
  RTW_COUNTRY_SI, RTW_COUNTRY_SK, RTW_COUNTRY_SN, RTW_COUNTRY_SR,
  RTW_COUNTRY_SV, RTW_COUNTRY_SY, RTW_COUNTRY_TC, RTW_COUNTRY_TD,
  RTW_COUNTRY_TG, RTW_COUNTRY_TH, RTW_COUNTRY_TN, RTW_COUNTRY_TR,
  RTW_COUNTRY_TT, RTW_COUNTRY_TZ, RTW_COUNTRY_UA, RTW_COUNTRY_UG,
  RTW_COUNTRY_UY, RTW_COUNTRY_UZ, RTW_COUNTRY_VC, RTW_COUNTRY_VE,
  RTW_COUNTRY_VN, RTW_COUNTRY_VU, RTW_COUNTRY_WF, RTW_COUNTRY_WS,
  RTW_COUNTRY_YE, RTW_COUNTRY_YT, RTW_COUNTRY_ZA, RTW_COUNTRY_ZW,
  RTW_COUNTRY_MAX
}
 The enumeration lists all the country codes able to set to Wi-Fi driver.
 
enum  rtw_adaptivity_mode_t { RTW_ADAPTIVITY_DISABLE = 0, RTW_ADAPTIVITY_NORMAL, RTW_ADAPTIVITY_CARRIER_SENSE }
 The enumeration lists the adaptivity types.
 
enum  rtw_mode_t {
  RTW_MODE_NONE = 0, RTW_MODE_STA, RTW_MODE_AP, RTW_MODE_STA_AP,
  RTW_MODE_PROMISC, RTW_MODE_P2P
}
 The enumeration lists the supported operation mode by WIFI driver, including station and AP mode.
 
enum  rtw_scan_mode_t { RTW_SCAN_FULL = 0, RTW_SCAN_SOCIAL, RTW_SCAN_ONE }
 
enum  rtw_link_status_t { RTW_LINK_DISCONNECTED = 0, RTW_LINK_CONNECTED }
 The enumeration lists the status to describe the connection link.
 
enum  rtw_scan_type_t { RTW_SCAN_TYPE_ACTIVE = 0x00, RTW_SCAN_TYPE_PASSIVE = 0x01, RTW_SCAN_TYPE_PROHIBITED_CHANNELS = 0x04 }
 The enumeration lists the scan types. More...
 
enum  rtw_bss_type_t { RTW_BSS_TYPE_INFRASTRUCTURE = 0, RTW_BSS_TYPE_ADHOC = 1, RTW_BSS_TYPE_ANY = 2, RTW_BSS_TYPE_UNKNOWN = -1 }
 The enumeration lists the bss types. More...
 
enum  rtw_scan_command_t { RTW_SCAN_COMMAMD = 0x01 }
 
enum  rtw_command_type { COMMAND1 = 0x01 }
 
enum  rtw_wps_type_t {
  RTW_WPS_TYPE_DEFAULT = 0x0000, RTW_WPS_TYPE_USER_SPECIFIED = 0x0001, RTW_WPS_TYPE_MACHINE_SPECIFIED = 0x0002, RTW_WPS_TYPE_REKEY = 0x0003,
  RTW_WPS_TYPE_PUSHBUTTON = 0x0004, RTW_WPS_TYPE_REGISTRAR_SPECIFIED = 0x0005, RTW_WPS_TYPE_NONE = 0x0006, RTW_WPS_TYPE_WSC = 0x0007
}
 
enum  rtw_network_mode_t { RTW_NETWORK_B = 1, RTW_NETWORK_BG = 3, RTW_NETWORK_BGN = 11 }
 The enumeration lists all the network bgn mode.
 
enum  rtw_interface_t { RTW_STA_INTERFACE = 0, RTW_AP_INTERFACE = 1 }
 The enumeration lists the interfaces. More...
 
enum  rtw_packet_filter_rule_t { RTW_POSITIVE_MATCHING = 0, RTW_NEGATIVE_MATCHING = 1 }
 The enumeration lists the packet filter rules. More...
 
enum  rtw_rcr_level_t {
  RTW_PROMISC_DISABLE = 0, RTW_PROMISC_ENABLE = 1, RTW_PROMISC_ENABLE_1 = 2, RTW_PROMISC_ENABLE_2 = 3,
  RTW_PROMISC_ENABLE_3 = 4
}
 The enumeration lists the promisc levels. More...
 
enum  rtw_connect_error_flag_t {
  RTW_NO_ERROR = 0, RTW_NONE_NETWORK = 1, RTW_CONNECT_FAIL = 2, RTW_WRONG_PASSWORD = 3,
  RTW_4WAY_HANDSHAKE_TIMEOUT = 4, RTW_DHCP_FAIL = 5, RTW_UNKNOWN
}
 The enumeration lists the disconnect reasons.
 
enum  rtw_tx_pwr_percentage_t {
  RTW_TX_PWR_PERCENTAGE_100 = 0, RTW_TX_PWR_PERCENTAGE_75 = 1, RTW_TX_PWR_PERCENTAGE_50 = 2, RTW_TX_PWR_PERCENTAGE_25 = 3,
  RTW_TX_PWR_PERCENTAGE_12_5 = 4
}
 
enum  _WIFI_EVENT_INDICATE {
  WIFI_EVENT_CONNECT = 0, WIFI_EVENT_DISCONNECT = 1, WIFI_EVENT_FOURWAY_HANDSHAKE_DONE = 2, WIFI_EVENT_SCAN_RESULT_REPORT = 3,
  WIFI_EVENT_SCAN_DONE = 4, WIFI_EVENT_RECONNECTION_FAIL = 5, WIFI_EVENT_SEND_ACTION_DONE = 6, WIFI_EVENT_RX_MGNT = 7,
  WIFI_EVENT_STA_ASSOC = 8, WIFI_EVENT_STA_DISASSOC = 9, WIFI_EVENT_STA_WPS_START = 10, WIFI_EVENT_WPS_FINISH = 11,
  WIFI_EVENT_EAPOL_START = 12, WIFI_EVENT_EAPOL_RECVD = 13, WIFI_EVENT_NO_NETWORK = 14, WIFI_EVENT_BEACON_AFTER_DHCP = 15,
  WIFI_EVENT_IP_CHANGED = 16, WIFI_EVENT_MAX
}
 The enumeration is event type indicated from wlan driver.
 

Functions

int wifi_manager_init (void)
 Initialize Realtek WiFi API System. More...
 
int wifi_connect (char *ssid, rtw_security_t security_type, char *password, int ssid_len, int password_len, int key_id, void *semaphore)
 Join a Wi-Fi network. Scan for, associate and authenticate with a Wi-Fi network. On successful return, the system is ready to send data packets. More...
 
int wifi_connect_bssid (unsigned char bssid[ETH_ALEN], char *ssid, rtw_security_t security_type, char *password, int bssid_len, int ssid_len, int password_len, int key_id, void *semaphore)
 Join a Wi-Fi network with specified BSSID. Scan for, associate and authenticate with a Wi-Fi network. On successful return, the system is ready to send data packets. More...
 
int wifi_disconnect (void)
 Disassociates from current Wi-Fi network. More...
 
int wifi_is_connected_to_ap (void)
 Check if Wi-Fi has connected to AP before dhcp. More...
 
int wifi_is_up (rtw_interface_t interface)
 Check if the specified interface is up. More...
 
int wifi_is_ready_to_transceive (rtw_interface_t interface)
 
int wifi_set_mac_address (char *mac)
 This function sets the current Media Access Control (MAC) address of the 802.11 device. More...
 
int wifi_get_mac_address (char *mac)
 Retrieves the current Media Access Control (MAC) address (or Ethernet hardware address) of the 802.11 device. More...
 
int wifi_enable_powersave (void)
 Enable Wi-Fi powersave mode. More...
 
int wifi_disable_powersave (void)
 Disable Wi-Fi powersave mode. More...
 
int wifi_get_txpower (int *poweridx)
 
int wifi_set_txpower (int poweridx)
 Set the tx power in index units. More...
 
int wifi_get_associated_client_list (void *client_list_buffer, unsigned short buffer_length)
 Get the associated clients with SoftAP. More...
 
int wifi_get_ap_bssid (unsigned char *bssid)
 Get connected AP's BSSID. More...
 
int wifi_get_ap_info (rtw_bss_info_t *ap_info, rtw_security_t *security)
 Get the SoftAP information. More...
 
int wifi_set_country (rtw_country_code_t country_code)
 Set the country code to driver to determine the channel set. More...
 
int wifi_get_rssi (int *pRSSI)
 Retrieve the latest RSSI value. More...
 
int wifi_set_channel (int channel)
 Set the listening channel for promiscuous mode. More...
 
int wifi_get_channel (int *channel)
 Get the current channel on STA interface. More...
 
int wifi_register_multicast_address (rtw_mac_t *mac)
 Register interest in a multicast address.
Once a multicast address has been registered, all packets detected on the medium destined for that address are forwarded to the host. Otherwise they are ignored. More...
 
int wifi_unregister_multicast_address (rtw_mac_t *mac)
 Unregister interest in a multicast address.
Once a multicast address has been unregistered, all packets detected on the medium destined for that address are ignored. More...
 
_WEAK void wifi_set_mib (void)
 Setup the adaptivity mode. You can replace this weak function by the same name funcation to setup adaptivity mode you want. More...
 
_WEAK void wifi_set_country_code (void)
 Setup country code. You can replace this weak function by the same name funcation to setup country code you want. More...
 
int wifi_rf_on (void)
 Enable Wi-Fi RF. More...
 
int wifi_rf_off (void)
 Disable Wi-Fi RF. More...
 
int wifi_on (rtw_mode_t mode)
 Enable Wi-Fi. More...
 
int wifi_off (void)
 Disable Wi-Fi. More...
 
int wifi_off_fastly (void)
 
int wifi_set_power_mode (unsigned char ips_mode, unsigned char lps_mode)
 Set IPS/LPS mode. More...
 
int wifi_set_tdma_param (unsigned char slot_period, unsigned char rfon_period_len_1, unsigned char rfon_period_len_2, unsigned char rfon_period_len_3)
 
int wifi_set_lps_dtim (unsigned char dtim)
 Set LPS DTIM. More...
 
int wifi_get_lps_dtim (unsigned char *dtim)
 Get LPS DTIM. More...
 
int wifi_start_ap (char *ssid, rtw_security_t security_type, char *password, int ssid_len, int password_len, int channel)
 Trigger Wi-Fi driver to start an infrastructure Wi-Fi network. More...
 
int wifi_start_ap_with_hidden_ssid (char *ssid, rtw_security_t security_type, char *password, int ssid_len, int password_len, int channel)
 Start an infrastructure Wi-Fi network with hidden SSID. More...
 
int wifi_scan (rtw_scan_type_t scan_type, rtw_bss_type_t bss_type, void *result_ptr)
 Initiate a scan to search for 802.11 networks. More...
 
int wifi_scan_networks (rtw_scan_result_handler_t results_handler, void *user_data)
 Initiate a scan to search for 802.11 networks, a higher level API based on wifi_scan to simplify the scan operation. More...
 
int wifi_scan_networks_with_ssid (int(results_handler)(char *, int, char *, void *), void *user_data, int scan_buflen, char *ssid, int ssid_len)
 Initiate a scan to search for 802.11 networks with specified SSID. More...
 
int wifi_set_pscan_chan (__u8 *channel_list, __u8 *pscan_config, __u8 length)
 Set the channel used to be partial scanned. More...
 
int wifi_get_setting (const char *ifname, rtw_wifi_setting_t *pSetting)
 Get current Wi-Fi setting from driver. More...
 
int wifi_show_setting (const char *ifname, rtw_wifi_setting_t *pSetting)
 Show the network information stored in a rtw_wifi_setting_t structure. More...
 
int wifi_set_network_mode (rtw_network_mode_t mode)
 Set the network mode according to the data rate its supported. Driver works in BGN mode in default after driver initialization. This function is used to change wireless network mode for station mode before connecting to AP. More...
 
int wifi_set_promisc (rtw_rcr_level_t enabled, void(*callback)(unsigned char *, unsigned int, void *), unsigned char len_used)
 Set the chip to start or stop the promiscuous mode. More...
 
void wifi_enter_promisc_mode (void)
 Let Wi-Fi enter promiscuous mode. More...
 
int wifi_set_wps_phase (unsigned char is_trigger_wps)
 
int wifi_restart_ap (unsigned char *ssid, rtw_security_t security_type, unsigned char *password, int ssid_len, int password_len, int channel)
 Trigger Wi-Fi driver to restart an infrastructure Wi-Fi network. More...
 
int wifi_config_autoreconnect (__u8 mode, __u8 retry_times, __u16 timeout)
 Set reconnection mode with configuration. More...
 
int wifi_set_autoreconnect (__u8 mode)
 Set reconnection mode with 3 retry limit and 5 seconds timeout as default. More...
 
int wifi_get_autoreconnect (__u8 *mode)
 Get the result of setting reconnection mode. More...
 
int wifi_get_last_error (void)
 Present the device disconnect reason while connecting. More...
 
int wifi_add_custom_ie (void *cus_ie, int ie_num)
 Setup custom ie list. More...
 
int wifi_update_custom_ie (void *cus_ie, int ie_index)
 Update the item in WIFI CUSTOM IE list. More...
 
int wifi_del_custom_ie (void)
 Delete WIFI CUSTOM IE list. More...
 
void wifi_init_packet_filter (void)
 Initialize packet filter related data. More...
 
int wifi_add_packet_filter (unsigned char filter_id, rtw_packet_filter_pattern_t *patt, rtw_packet_filter_rule_t rule)
 Add packet filter. More...
 
int wifi_enable_packet_filter (unsigned char filter_id)
 Enable the packet filter. More...
 
int wifi_disable_packet_filter (unsigned char filter_id)
 Disable the packet filter. More...
 
int wifi_remove_packet_filter (unsigned char filter_id)
 Remove the packet filter. More...
 
int wifi_get_antenna_info (unsigned char *antenna)
 Get antenna infomation. More...
 
void wifi_set_indicate_mgnt (int enable)
 
void init_event_callback_list (void)
 Initialize the event callback list. More...
 
void wifi_indication (rtw_event_indicate_t event, char *buf, int buf_len, int flags)
 Wlan driver indicate event to upper layer through wifi_indication. More...
 
void wifi_reg_event_handler (unsigned int event_cmds, rtw_event_handler_t handler_func, void *handler_user_data)
 Register the event listener. More...
 
void wifi_unreg_event_handler (unsigned int event_cmds, rtw_event_handler_t handler_func)
 Un-register the event listener. More...
 

Variables

 C
 
char * buf
 
int buf_len
 
rtw_scan_result_t ** pap_details
 
rtw_scan_result_tap_details
 
int scan_cnt
 
rtw_bool_t scan_complete
 
unsigned char max_ap_size
 
rtw_scan_result_handler_t gscan_result_handler
 
void * scan_semaphore
 
int scan_running
 
void * user_data
 
unsigned int scan_start_time
 
rtw_network_info_t network_info
 
void * join_sema
 
__u8 * ie
 
__u8 type
 
rtw_event_handler_t handler
 
void * handler_user_data
 
unsigned char len
 
unsigned char val [33]
 
unsigned char octet [6]
 
rtw_ssid_t ssid
 
rtw_security_t security_type
 
unsigned char * password
 
int password_len
 
int channel
 
rtw_ssid_t ssid
 
rtw_mac_t bssid
 
rtw_security_t security_type
 
unsigned char * password
 
int password_len
 
int key_id
 
rtw_ssid_t SSID
 
rtw_mac_t BSSID
 
signed short signal_strength
 
rtw_bss_type_t bss_type
 
rtw_security_t security
 
rtw_wps_type_t wps_type
 
unsigned int channel
 
rtw_802_11_band_t band
 
rtw_scan_result_t ap_details
 
rtw_bool_t scan_complete
 
void * user_data
 
rtw_mode_t mode
 
unsigned char ssid [33]
 
unsigned char channel
 
rtw_security_t security_type
 
unsigned char password [65]
 
unsigned char key_idx
 
unsigned int boot_mode
 
unsigned char ssid [32]
 
unsigned char ssid_len
 
unsigned char security_type
 
unsigned char password [65]
 
unsigned char password_len
 
unsigned char channel
 
unsigned int count
 
rtw_mac_t mac_list [1]
 
unsigned int version
 
unsigned int length
 
rtw_mac_t BSSID
 
unsigned short beacon_period
 
unsigned short capability
 
unsigned char SSID_len
 
unsigned char SSID [32]
 
unsigned char channel
 
unsigned short atim_window
 
unsigned char dtim_period
 
signed short RSSI
 
unsigned char n_cap
 
unsigned int nbss_cap
 
unsigned char basic_mcs [MCSSET_LEN]
 
unsigned short ie_offset
 
unsigned int ie_length
 
unsigned short offset
 
unsigned short mask_size
 
unsigned char * mask
 
unsigned char * pattern
 
unsigned short i_fc
 
unsigned short i_dur
 
unsigned char i_addr1 [6]
 
unsigned char i_addr2 [6]
 
unsigned char i_addr3 [6]
 
unsigned short i_seq
 
unsigned char bssid [6]
 
unsigned char encrypt
 
signed char rssi
 
char filter_id
 
rtw_packet_filter_pattern_t patt
 
rtw_packet_filter_rule_t rule
 
unsigned char enable
 
struct list_head node
 
unsigned char mac_addr [6]
 

Ameba1 Only

void wifi_set_ap_polling_sta (__u8 enabled)
 enable AP sending QoS Null0 Data to poll Sta be alive More...
 

Detailed Description

NIC functions.

Typedef Documentation

typedef struct rtw_ap_info rtw_ap_info_t

The structure is used to describe the setting about SSID, security type, password and default channel, used to start AP mode.

Note
The data length of string pointed by ssid should not exceed 32, and the data length of string pointed by password should not exceed 64.

The structure is used to describe the station mode setting about SSID, security type and password, used when connecting to an AP.

Note
The data length of string pointed by ssid should not exceed 32, and the data length of string pointed by password should not exceed 64.

Enumeration Type Documentation

The enumeration lists the band types.

Enumerator
RTW_802_11_BAND_5GHZ 

Denotes 5GHz radio band

RTW_802_11_BAND_2_4GHZ 

Denotes 2.4GHz radio band

The enumeration lists the bss types.

Enumerator
RTW_BSS_TYPE_INFRASTRUCTURE 

Denotes infrastructure network

RTW_BSS_TYPE_ADHOC 

Denotes an 802.11 ad-hoc IBSS network

RTW_BSS_TYPE_ANY 

Denotes either infrastructure or ad-hoc network

RTW_BSS_TYPE_UNKNOWN 

May be returned by scan function if BSS type is unknown. Do not pass this to the Join function

The enumeration lists the interfaces.

Enumerator
RTW_STA_INTERFACE 

STA or Client Interface

RTW_AP_INTERFACE 

SoftAP Interface

The enumeration lists the packet filter rules.

Enumerator
RTW_POSITIVE_MATCHING 

Receive the data matching with this pattern and discard the other data

RTW_NEGATIVE_MATCHING 

Discard the data matching with this pattern and receive the other data

The enumeration lists the promisc levels.

Enumerator
RTW_PROMISC_DISABLE 

Disable the promisc

RTW_PROMISC_ENABLE 

Fetch all ethernet packets

RTW_PROMISC_ENABLE_1 

Fetch only B/M packets

RTW_PROMISC_ENABLE_2 

Fetch all 802.11 packets

RTW_PROMISC_ENABLE_3 

Fetch only B/M 802.11 packets

The enumeration lists the results of the function.

Enumerator
RTW_SUCCESS 

Success

RTW_PENDING 

Pending

RTW_TIMEOUT 

Timeout

RTW_PARTIAL_RESULTS 

Partial results

RTW_INVALID_KEY 

Invalid key

RTW_DOES_NOT_EXIST 

Does not exist

RTW_NOT_AUTHENTICATED 

Not authenticated

RTW_NOT_KEYED 

Not keyed

RTW_IOCTL_FAIL 

IOCTL fail

RTW_BUFFER_UNAVAILABLE_TEMPORARY 

Buffer unavailable temporarily

RTW_BUFFER_UNAVAILABLE_PERMANENT 

Buffer unavailable permanently

RTW_WPS_PBC_OVERLAP 

WPS PBC overlap

RTW_CONNECTION_LOST 

Connection lost

RTW_ERROR 

Generic Error

RTW_BADARG 

Bad Argument

RTW_BADOPTION 

Bad option

RTW_NOTUP 

Not up

RTW_NOTDOWN 

Not down

RTW_NOTAP 

Not AP

RTW_NOTSTA 

Not STA

RTW_BADKEYIDX 

BAD Key Index

RTW_RADIOOFF 

Radio Off

RTW_NOTBANDLOCKED 

Not band locked

RTW_NOCLK 

No Clock

RTW_BADRATESET 

BAD Rate valueset

RTW_BADBAND 

BAD Band

RTW_BUFTOOSHORT 

Buffer too short

RTW_BUFTOOLONG 

Buffer too long

RTW_BUSY 

Busy

RTW_NOTASSOCIATED 

Not Associated

RTW_BADSSIDLEN 

Bad SSID len

RTW_OUTOFRANGECHAN 

Out of Range Channel

RTW_BADCHAN 

Bad Channel

RTW_BADADDR 

Bad Address

RTW_NORESOURCE 

Not Enough Resources

RTW_UNSUPPORTED 

Unsupported

RTW_BADLEN 

Bad length

RTW_NOTREADY 

Not Ready

RTW_EPERM 

Not Permitted

RTW_NOMEM 

No Memory

RTW_ASSOCIATED 

Associated

RTW_RANGE 

Not In Range

RTW_NOTFOUND 

Not Found

RTW_WME_NOT_ENABLED 

WME Not Enabled

RTW_TSPEC_NOTFOUND 

TSPEC Not Found

RTW_ACM_NOTSUPPORTED 

ACM Not Supported

RTW_NOT_WME_ASSOCIATION 

Not WME Association

RTW_SDIO_ERROR 

SDIO Bus Error

RTW_WLAN_DOWN 

WLAN Not Accessible

RTW_BAD_VERSION 

Incorrect version

RTW_TXFAIL 

TX failure

RTW_RXFAIL 

RX failure

RTW_NODEVICE 

Device not present

RTW_UNFINISHED 

To be finished

RTW_NONRESIDENT 

access to nonresident overlay

RTW_DISABLED 

Disabled in this build

The enumeration lists the scan types.

Enumerator
RTW_SCAN_TYPE_ACTIVE 

Actively scan a network by sending 802.11 probe(s)

RTW_SCAN_TYPE_PASSIVE 

Passively scan a network by listening for beacons from APs

RTW_SCAN_TYPE_PROHIBITED_CHANNELS 

Passively scan on channels not enabled by the country code

The enumeration lists the possible security types to set when connection.
Station mode supports OPEN, WEP, and WPA2.
AP mode support OPEN and WPA2.

Enumerator
RTW_SECURITY_OPEN 

Open security

RTW_SECURITY_WEP_PSK 

WEP Security with open authentication

RTW_SECURITY_WEP_SHARED 

WEP Security with shared authentication

RTW_SECURITY_WPA_TKIP_PSK 

WPA Security with TKIP

RTW_SECURITY_WPA_AES_PSK 

WPA Security with AES

RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_AES_PSK 

WPA2 Security with AES

RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_TKIP_PSK 

WPA2 Security with TKIP

RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_MIXED_PSK 

WPA2 Security with AES & TKIP

RTW_SECURITY_WPA_WPA2_MIXED 

WPA/WPA2 Security

RTW_SECURITY_WPS_OPEN 

WPS with open security

RTW_SECURITY_WPS_SECURE 

WPS with AES security

RTW_SECURITY_UNKNOWN 

May be returned by scan function if security is unknown. Do not pass this to the join function!

RTW_SECURITY_FORCE_32_BIT 

Exists only to force rtw_security_t type to 32 bits

Function Documentation

void init_event_callback_list ( void  )

Initialize the event callback list.

Warning
Please make sure this function has been invoked before using the event handler related mechanism.
Parameters
None
Returns
None
int wifi_add_custom_ie ( void *  cus_ie,
int  ie_num 
)

Setup custom ie list.

Warning
This API can't be executed twice before deleting the previous custom ie list.
Parameters
[in]cus_iePointer to WIFI CUSTOM IE list.
[in]ie_numThe number of WIFI CUSTOM IE list.
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
Note
Defininig CONFIG_CUSTOM_IE in "autoconf.h" needs to be done before compiling, or this API won't be effective.
int wifi_add_packet_filter ( unsigned char  filter_id,
rtw_packet_filter_pattern_t patt,
rtw_packet_filter_rule_t  rule 
)

Add packet filter.

Parameters
[in]filter_idThe filter id.
[in]pattPoint to the filter pattern.
[in]rulePoint to the filter rule.
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
Note
For now, the maximum number of filters is 5.
int wifi_config_autoreconnect ( __u8  mode,
__u8  retry_times,
__u16  timeout 
)

Set reconnection mode with configuration.

Parameters
[in]modeSet 1/0 to enalbe/disable the reconnection mode.
[in]retry_timesThe number of retry limit.
[in]timeoutThe timeout value (in seconds).
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
Note
Defining CONFIG_AUTO_RECONNECT in "autoconf.h" needs to be done before compiling, or this API won't be effective.
The difference between wifi_config_autoreconnect() and wifi_set_autoreconnect() is that user can specify the retry times and timeout value in wifi_config_autoreconnect(). But in wifi_set_autoreconnect() these values are set with 3 retry limit and 5 seconds timeout as default.
int wifi_connect ( char *  ssid,
rtw_security_t  security_type,
char *  password,
int  ssid_len,
int  password_len,
int  key_id,
void *  semaphore 
)

Join a Wi-Fi network. Scan for, associate and authenticate with a Wi-Fi network. On successful return, the system is ready to send data packets.

Parameters
[in]ssidA null terminated string containing the SSID name of the network to join.
[in]security_typeAuthentication type:
  • RTW_SECURITY_OPEN - Open Security
  • RTW_SECURITY_WEP_PSK - WEP Security with open authentication
  • RTW_SECURITY_WEP_SHARED - WEP Security with shared authentication
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA_TKIP_PSK - WPA Security
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_AES_PSK - WPA2 Security using AES cipher
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_TKIP_PSK - WPA2 Security using TKIP cipher
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_MIXED_PSK - WPA2 Security using AES and/or TKIP ciphers
[in]passwordA byte array containing either the cleartext security key for WPA/WPA2 secured networks, or a pointer to an array of rtw_wep_key_t structures for WEP secured networks.
[in]ssid_lenThe length of the SSID in bytes.
[in]password_lenThe length of the security_key in bytes.
[in]key_idThe index of the wep key (0, 1, 2, or 3). If not using it, leave it with value -1.
[in]semaphoreA user provided semaphore that is flagged when the join is complete. If not using it, leave it with NULL value.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: when the system is joined and ready to send data packets.
RTW_ERROR: if an error occurred.
Note
Please make sure the Wi-Fi is enabled before invoking this function. (wifi_on())
int wifi_connect_bssid ( unsigned char  bssid[ETH_ALEN],
char *  ssid,
rtw_security_t  security_type,
char *  password,
int  bssid_len,
int  ssid_len,
int  password_len,
int  key_id,
void *  semaphore 
)

Join a Wi-Fi network with specified BSSID. Scan for, associate and authenticate with a Wi-Fi network. On successful return, the system is ready to send data packets.

Parameters
[in]bssidThe specified BSSID to connect.
[in]ssidA null terminated string containing the SSID name of the network to join.
[in]security_typeAuthentication type:
  • RTW_SECURITY_OPEN - Open Security
  • RTW_SECURITY_WEP_PSK - WEP Security with open authentication
  • RTW_SECURITY_WEP_SHARED - WEP Security with shared authentication
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA_TKIP_PSK - WPA Security
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_AES_PSK - WPA2 Security using AES cipher
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_TKIP_PSK - WPA2 Security using TKIP cipher
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_MIXED_PSK - WPA2 Security using AES and/or TKIP ciphers
[in]passwordA byte array containing either the cleartext security key for WPA/WPA2 secured networks, or a pointer to an array of rtw_wep_key_t structures for WEP secured networks.
[in]ssid_lenThe length of the SSID in bytes.
[in]password_lenThe length of the security_key in bytes.
[in]key_idThe index of the wep key.
[in]semaphoreA user provided semaphore that is flagged when the join is complete.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: when the system is joined and ready to send data packets.
RTW_ERROR: if an error occurred.
Note
Please make sure the Wi-Fi is enabled before invoking this function. (wifi_on())
The difference between wifi_connect_bssid() and wifi_connect() is that BSSID has higher priority as the basis of connection in wifi_connect_bssid.
int wifi_del_custom_ie ( void  )

Delete WIFI CUSTOM IE list.

Parameters
None
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
Note
Defininig CONFIG_CUSTOM_IE in "autoconf.h" needs to be done before compiling, or this API won't be effective.
int wifi_disable_packet_filter ( unsigned char  filter_id)

Disable the packet filter.

Parameters
[in]filter_idThe filter id.
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
int wifi_disable_powersave ( void  )

Disable Wi-Fi powersave mode.

Parameters
None
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR.
int wifi_disconnect ( void  )

Disassociates from current Wi-Fi network.

Parameters
None
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: On successful disassociation from the AP.
RTW_ERROR: If an error occurred.
int wifi_enable_packet_filter ( unsigned char  filter_id)

Enable the packet filter.

Parameters
[in]filter_idThe filter id.
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
Note
The filter can be used only if it has been enabled.
int wifi_enable_powersave ( void  )

Enable Wi-Fi powersave mode.

Parameters
None
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR.
void wifi_enter_promisc_mode ( void  )

Let Wi-Fi enter promiscuous mode.

Parameters
[in]None
Returns
None
int wifi_get_antenna_info ( unsigned char *  antenna)

Get antenna infomation.

Parameters
[in]antennaPoints to store the antenna value gotten from driver, 0: main, 1: aux.
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
int wifi_get_ap_bssid ( unsigned char *  bssid)

Get connected AP's BSSID.

Parameters
[out]bssid: the location where the AP BSSID will be stored
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS : if result was successfully get
RTW_ERROR : if result was not successfully get
int wifi_get_ap_info ( rtw_bss_info_t ap_info,
rtw_security_t security 
)

Get the SoftAP information.

Parameters
[out]ap_infoThe location where the AP info will be stored.
[out]securityThe security type.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: The result is successfully got.
RTW_ERROR: The result is not successfully got.
int wifi_get_associated_client_list ( void *  client_list_buffer,
unsigned short  buffer_length 
)

Get the associated clients with SoftAP.

Parameters
[out]client_list_bufferThe location where the client list will be stored.
[in]buffer_lengthThe buffer length.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: The result is successfully got.
RTW_ERROR: The result is not successfully got.
int wifi_get_autoreconnect ( __u8 *  mode)

Get the result of setting reconnection mode.

Parameters
[out]modePoint to the result of setting reconnection mode.
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
Note
Defining CONFIG_AUTO_RECONNECT in "autoconf.h" needs to be done before compiling, or this API won't be effective.
int wifi_get_channel ( int *  channel)

Get the current channel on STA interface.

Parameters
[out]channelA pointer to the variable where the channel value will be written
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: If the channel is successfully read.
RTW_ERROR: If the channel is not successfully read.
int wifi_get_last_error ( void  )

Present the device disconnect reason while connecting.

Parameters
None
Returns
rtw_connect_error_flag_t
  • 0: RTW_NO_ERROR
  • 1: RTW_NONE_NETWORK
  • 2: RTW_CONNECT_FAIL
  • 3: RTW_WRONG_PASSWORD
  • 4: RTW_DHCP_FAIL
  • 5: RTW_UNKNOWN (initial status)
int wifi_get_lps_dtim ( unsigned char *  dtim)

Get LPS DTIM.

Parameters
[out]dtimIn LPS, the package can be buffered at AP side. STA leave LPS until dtim count of packages buffered at AP side.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS if getting LPS dtim successful.
RTW_ERROR otherwise.
int wifi_get_mac_address ( char *  mac)

Retrieves the current Media Access Control (MAC) address (or Ethernet hardware address) of the 802.11 device.

Parameters
[in]macPoint to the result of the mac address will be get.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR
int wifi_get_rssi ( int *  pRSSI)

Retrieve the latest RSSI value.

Parameters
[out]pRSSIPoints to the integer to store the RSSI value gotten from driver.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: If the RSSI is succesfully retrieved.
RTW_ERROR: If the RSSI is not retrieved.
int wifi_get_setting ( const char *  ifname,
rtw_wifi_setting_t pSetting 
)

Get current Wi-Fi setting from driver.

Parameters
[in]ifnamethe wlan interface name, can be WLAN0_NAME or WLAN1_NAME.
[out]pSettingPoints to the rtw_wifi_setting_t structure to store the WIFI setting gotten from driver.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR.
int wifi_get_txpower ( int *  poweridx)

Gets the tx power in index units

Parameters
dbm: The variable to receive the tx power in index.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS : if successful RTW_ERROR : if not successful
void wifi_indication ( rtw_event_indicate_t  event,
char *  buf,
int  buf_len,
int  flags 
)

Wlan driver indicate event to upper layer through wifi_indication.

Parameters
[in]eventAn event reported from driver to upper layer application. Please refer to rtw_event_indicate_t enum.
[in]bufIf it is not NUL, buf is a pointer to the buffer for message string.
[in]buf_lenThe length of the buffer.
[in]flagsIndicate some extra information, sometimes it is 0.
Return values
None
Note
If upper layer application triggers additional operations on receiving of wext_wlan_indicate, please strictly check current stack size usage (by using uxTaskGetStackHighWaterMark() ), and tries not to share the same stack with wlan driver if remaining stack space is not available for the following operations. ex: using semaphore to notice another thread instead of handing event directly in wifi_indication().
void wifi_init_packet_filter ( void  )

Initialize packet filter related data.

Parameters
None
Returns
None
int wifi_is_connected_to_ap ( void  )

Check if Wi-Fi has connected to AP before dhcp.

Parameters
None
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: If conneced.
RTW_ERROR: If not connect.
int wifi_is_ready_to_transceive ( rtw_interface_t  interface)

Determines if a particular interface is ready to transceive ethernet packets

Parameters
Radiointerface to check, options are RTW_STA_INTERFACE, RTW_AP_INTERFACE
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS : if the interface is ready to transceive ethernet packets
RTW_NOTFOUND : no AP with a matching SSID was found
RTW_NOT_AUTHENTICATED: a matching AP was found but it won't let you authenticate. This can occur if this device is in the block list on the AP.
RTW_NOT_KEYED: the device has authenticated and associated but has not completed the key exchange. This can occur if the passphrase is incorrect.
RTW_ERROR : if the interface is not ready to transceive ethernet packets
int wifi_is_up ( rtw_interface_t  interface)

Check if the specified interface is up.

Parameters
[in]interfaceThe interface can be set as RTW_STA_INTERFACE or RTW_AP_INTERFACE. (rtw_interface_t)
Returns
If the function succeeds, the return value is 1. Otherwise, return 0.
int wifi_manager_init ( void  )

Initialize Realtek WiFi API System.

  • Initialize the required parts of the software platform. i.e. worker, event registering, semaphore, etc.
  • Initialize the RTW API thread which handles the asynchronous event.
    Returns
    RTW_SUCCESS if initialization is successful, RTW_ERROR otherwise
int wifi_off ( void  )

Disable Wi-Fi.

Parameters
None
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: if deinitialization is successful.
RTW_ERROR: otherwise.
int wifi_off_fastly ( void  )

Turn off the Wi-Fi device

  • Bring the Wireless interface "Down"
  • De-Initialises the driver thread which arbitrates access to the SDIO/SPI bus
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS if deinitialization is successful, RTW_ERROR otherwise
int wifi_on ( rtw_mode_t  mode)

Enable Wi-Fi.

  • Bring the Wireless interface "Up"
  • Initialize the driver thread which arbitrates access to the SDIO/SPI bus
Parameters
[in]modeDecide to enable WiFi in which mode. The optional modes are enumerated in rtw_mode_t.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: if the WiFi chip was initialized successfully.
RTW_ERROR: if the WiFi chip was not initialized successfully.
void wifi_reg_event_handler ( unsigned int  event_cmds,
rtw_event_handler_t  handler_func,
void *  handler_user_data 
)

Register the event listener.

Parameters
[in]event_cmds: The event command number indicated.
[in]handler_func: the callback function which will receive and process the event.
[in]handler_user_data: user specific data that will be passed directly to the callback function.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS : if successfully registers the event.
RTW_ERROR : if an error occurred.
Note
Set the same event_cmds with empty handler_func will unregister the event_cmds.
int wifi_register_multicast_address ( rtw_mac_t mac)

Register interest in a multicast address.
Once a multicast address has been registered, all packets detected on the medium destined for that address are forwarded to the host. Otherwise they are ignored.

Parameters
[in]macEthernet MAC address
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: If the address is registered successfully.
RTW_ERROR: If the address is not registered.
int wifi_remove_packet_filter ( unsigned char  filter_id)

Remove the packet filter.

Parameters
[in]filter_idThe filter id.
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
int wifi_restart_ap ( unsigned char *  ssid,
rtw_security_t  security_type,
unsigned char *  password,
int  ssid_len,
int  password_len,
int  channel 
)

Trigger Wi-Fi driver to restart an infrastructure Wi-Fi network.

Warning
If a STA interface is active when this function is called, the softAP will start on the same channel as the STA. It will NOT use the channel provided!
Parameters
[in]ssidA null terminated string containing the SSID name of the network.
[in]security_type
  • RTW_SECURITY_OPEN - Open Security
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA_TKIP_PSK - WPA Security
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_AES_PSK - WPA2 Security using AES cipher
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_MIXED_PSK - WPA2 Security using AES and/or TKIP ciphers
  • WEP security is NOT IMPLEMENTED. It is NOT SECURE!
[in]passwordA byte array containing the cleartext security key for the network.
[in]ssid_lenThe length of the SSID in bytes.
[in]password_lenThe length of the security_key in bytes.
[in]channel802.11 channel number.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: If successfully creates an AP.
RTW_ERROR: If an error occurred.
Note
Please make sure the Wi-Fi is enabled before invoking this function. (wifi_on())
int wifi_rf_off ( void  )

Disable Wi-Fi RF.

Parameters
None
Returns
If the function succeeds, the return value is 0.
Note
The difference between wifi_rf_off() and wifi_off() is that wifi_rf_off() simply disable RF HAL, the driver and used heap memory will NOT be released.
int wifi_rf_on ( void  )

Enable Wi-Fi RF.

Parameters
None
Returns
If the function succeeds, the return value is 0.
Note
The difference between wifi_rf_on() and wifi_on() is that wifi_rf_on() simply enable RF HAL, it does not enable the driver or allocate memory.
int wifi_scan ( rtw_scan_type_t  scan_type,
rtw_bss_type_t  bss_type,
void *  result_ptr 
)

Initiate a scan to search for 802.11 networks.

Parameters
[in]scan_typeSpecifies whether the scan should be Active, Passive or scan Prohibited channels
[in]bss_typeSpecifies whether the scan should search for Infrastructure networks (those using an Access Point), Ad-hoc networks, or both types.
[in]result_ptrScan specific ssid. The first 4 bytes is ssid lenth, and ssid name append after it. If no specific ssid need to scan, PLEASE CLEAN result_ptr before pass it into parameter.
[out]result_ptra pointer to a pointer to a result storage structure.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR
Note
The scan progressively accumulates results over time, and may take between 1 and 3 seconds to complete. The results of the scan will be individually provided to the callback function. Note: The callback function will be executed in the context of the RTW thread.
When scanning specific channels, devices with a strong signal strength on nearby channels may be detected
int wifi_scan_networks ( rtw_scan_result_handler_t  results_handler,
void *  user_data 
)

Initiate a scan to search for 802.11 networks, a higher level API based on wifi_scan to simplify the scan operation.

Parameters
[in]results_handlerThe callback function which will receive and process the result data.
[in]user_dataUser specified data that will be passed directly to the callback function.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR
Note
Callback must not use blocking functions, since it is called from the context of the RTW thread. The callback, user_data variables will be referenced after the function returns. Those variables must remain valid until the scan is completed. The usage of this api can reference ATWS in atcmd_wifi.c.
int wifi_scan_networks_with_ssid ( int(results_handler)(char *, int, char *, void *)  ,
void *  user_data,
int  scan_buflen,
char *  ssid,
int  ssid_len 
)

Initiate a scan to search for 802.11 networks with specified SSID.

Parameters
[in]results_handlerThe callback function which will receive and process the result data.
[in]user_dataUser specified data that will be passed directly to the callback function.
[in]scan_buflenThe length of the result storage structure.
[in]ssidThe SSID of target network.
[in]ssid_lenThe length of the target network SSID.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR
Note
Callback must not use blocking functions, since it is called from the context of the RTW thread. The callback, user_data variables will be referenced after the function returns. Those variables must remain valid until the scan is completed.
void wifi_set_ap_polling_sta ( __u8  enabled)

enable AP sending QoS Null0 Data to poll Sta be alive

Parameters
[in]enabledenabled can be set to 0,1.
  • 0 means enable.
  • 1 means disable.
Returns
None
int wifi_set_autoreconnect ( __u8  mode)

Set reconnection mode with 3 retry limit and 5 seconds timeout as default.

Parameters
[in]modeSet 1/0 to enalbe/disable the reconnection mode.
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
Note
Defining CONFIG_AUTO_RECONNECT in "autoconf.h" needs to be done before compiling, or this API won't be effective.
The difference between wifi_config_autoreconnect() and wifi_set_autoreconnect() is that user can specify the retry times and timeout value in wifi_config_autoreconnect(). But in wifi_set_autoreconnect() these values are set with 3 retry limit and 5 seconds timeout as default.
int wifi_set_channel ( int  channel)

Set the listening channel for promiscuous mode.

Parameters
[in]channelThe desired channel.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: If the channel is successfully set.
RTW_ERROR: If the channel is not successfully set.
Note
Do NOT need to call this function for STA mode wifi driver, since it will determine the channel from received beacon.
int wifi_set_country ( rtw_country_code_t  country_code)

Set the country code to driver to determine the channel set.

Parameters
[in]country_codeSpecify the country code.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: If result is successfully set.
RTW_ERROR: If result is not successfully set.
_WEAK void wifi_set_country_code ( void  )

Setup country code. You can replace this weak function by the same name funcation to setup country code you want.

Parameters
None
Returns
If the function succeeds, the return value is 0.
int wifi_set_lps_dtim ( unsigned char  dtim)

Set LPS DTIM.

Parameters
[in]dtimIn LPS, the package can be buffered at AP side. STA leave LPS until dtim count of packages buffered at AP side.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS if setting LPS dtim successful.
RTW_ERROR otherwise
int wifi_set_mac_address ( char *  mac)

This function sets the current Media Access Control (MAC) address of the 802.11 device.

Parameters
[in]macWi-Fi MAC address.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR
_WEAK void wifi_set_mib ( void  )

Setup the adaptivity mode. You can replace this weak function by the same name funcation to setup adaptivity mode you want.

Parameters
None
Returns
If the function succeeds, the return value is 0.
int wifi_set_network_mode ( rtw_network_mode_t  mode)

Set the network mode according to the data rate its supported. Driver works in BGN mode in default after driver initialization. This function is used to change wireless network mode for station mode before connecting to AP.

Parameters
[in]modeNetwork mode to set. The value can be RTW_NETWORK_B/RTW_NETWORK_BG/RTW_NETWORK_BGN.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR.
int wifi_set_power_mode ( unsigned char  ips_mode,
unsigned char  lps_mode 
)

Set IPS/LPS mode.

Parameters
[in]ips_modeThe desired IPS mode. It becomes effective when wlan enter ips.
ips_mode is inactive power save mode. Wi-Fi automatically turns RF off if it is not associated to AP. Set 1 to enable inactive power save mode.
[in]lps_modeThe desired LPS mode. It becomes effective when wlan enter lps.
lps_mode is leisure power save mode. Wi-Fi automatically turns RF off during the association to AP is traffic is not busy while it also automatically turns RF on to listen to beacon. Set 1 to enable leisure power save mode.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS if setting LPS mode successful.
RTW_ERROR otherwise.
int wifi_set_promisc ( rtw_rcr_level_t  enabled,
void(*)(unsigned char *, unsigned int, void *)  callback,
unsigned char  len_used 
)

Set the chip to start or stop the promiscuous mode.

Parameters
[in]enabledenabled can be set 0, 1 and 2. if enabled is zero, disable the promisc, else enable the promisc.
  • 0 means disable the promisc.
  • 1 means enable the promisc.
  • 2 means enable the promisc special for length is used.
[in]callbackthe callback function which will receive and process the netowork data.
[in]len_usedspecify if the the promisc length is used. If len_used set to 1, packet length will be saved and transferred to callback function.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR
Note
This function can be used to implement vendor specified simple configure.
int wifi_set_pscan_chan ( __u8 *  channel_list,
__u8 *  pscan_config,
__u8  length 
)

Set the channel used to be partial scanned.

Parameters
[in]channel_listAn array stores the channel list.
[in]pscan_configthe pscan_config of the channel set.
[in]lengthThe length of the channel_list.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR.
Note
This function should be used with wifi_scan function. First, use wifi_set_pscan_chan to indicate which channel will be scanned, and then use wifi_scan to get scanned results.
int wifi_set_tdma_param ( unsigned char  slot_period,
unsigned char  rfon_period_len_1,
unsigned char  rfon_period_len_2,
unsigned char  rfon_period_len_3 
)

Set TDMA parameters

Parameters
[in]slot_period: We separate TBTT into 2 or 3 slots. If we separate TBTT into 2 slots, then slot_period should be larger or equal to 50ms. It means 2 slot period is slot_period, 100-slot_period If we separate TBTT into 3 slots, then slot_period should be less or equal to 33ms. It means 3 slot period is 100 - 2 * slot_period, slot_period, slot_period
[in]rfon_period_len_1rf on period of slot 1
[in]rfon_period_len_2rf on period of slot 2
[in]rfon_period_len_3rf on period of slot 3
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS if setting TDMA parameters successful RTW_ERROR otherwise
int wifi_set_txpower ( int  poweridx)

Set the tx power in index units.

Parameters
[in]poweridxThe desired tx power in index.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: if tx power is successfully set
RTW_ERROR: if tx power is not successfully set
int wifi_set_wps_phase ( unsigned char  is_trigger_wps)

Set the wps phase

Parameters
is_trigger_wps[in]: to trigger wps function or not
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR
int wifi_show_setting ( const char *  ifname,
rtw_wifi_setting_t pSetting 
)

Show the network information stored in a rtw_wifi_setting_t structure.

Parameters
[in]ifnamethe wlan interface name, can be WLAN0_NAME or WLAN1_NAME.
[in]pSettingPoints to the rtw_wifi_setting_t structure which information is gotten by wifi_get_setting().
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS or RTW_ERROR.
int wifi_start_ap ( char *  ssid,
rtw_security_t  security_type,
char *  password,
int  ssid_len,
int  password_len,
int  channel 
)

Trigger Wi-Fi driver to start an infrastructure Wi-Fi network.

Warning
If a STA interface is active when this function is called, the softAP will start on the same channel as the STA. It will NOT use the channel provided!
Parameters
[in]ssidA null terminated string containing the SSID name of the network.
[in]security_type
  • RTW_SECURITY_OPEN - Open Security
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA_TKIP_PSK - WPA Security
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_AES_PSK - WPA2 Security using AES cipher
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_MIXED_PSK - WPA2 Security using AES and/or TKIP ciphers
  • WEP security is NOT IMPLEMENTED. It is NOT SECURE!
[in]passwordA byte array containing the cleartext security key for the network.
[in]ssid_lenThe length of the SSID in bytes.
[in]password_lenThe length of the security_key in bytes.
[in]channel802.11 channel number.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: If successfully creates an AP.
RTW_ERROR: If an error occurred.
Note
Please make sure the Wi-Fi is enabled before invoking this function. (wifi_on())
int wifi_start_ap_with_hidden_ssid ( char *  ssid,
rtw_security_t  security_type,
char *  password,
int  ssid_len,
int  password_len,
int  channel 
)

Start an infrastructure Wi-Fi network with hidden SSID.

Warning
If a STA interface is active when this function is called, the softAP will start on the same channel as the STA. It will NOT use the channel provided!
Parameters
[in]ssidA null terminated string containing the SSID name of the network to join.
[in]security_typeAuthentication type:
  • RTW_SECURITY_OPEN - Open Security
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA_TKIP_PSK - WPA Security
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_AES_PSK - WPA2 Security using AES cipher
  • RTW_SECURITY_WPA2_MIXED_PSK - WPA2 Security using AES and/or TKIP ciphers
  • WEP security is NOT IMPLEMENTED. It is NOT SECURE!
[in]passwordA byte array containing the cleartext security key for the network.
[in]ssid_lenThe length of the SSID in bytes.
[in]password_lenThe length of the security_key in bytes.
[in]channel802.11 channel number
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: If successfully creates an AP.
RTW_ERROR: If an error occurred.
void wifi_unreg_event_handler ( unsigned int  event_cmds,
rtw_event_handler_t  handler_func 
)

Un-register the event listener.

Parameters
[in]event_cmds: The event command number indicated.
[in]handler_func: the callback function which will receive and process the event.
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS : if successfully un-registers the event .
RTW_ERROR : if an error occurred.
int wifi_unregister_multicast_address ( rtw_mac_t mac)

Unregister interest in a multicast address.
Once a multicast address has been unregistered, all packets detected on the medium destined for that address are ignored.

Parameters
[in]macEthernet MAC address
Returns
RTW_SUCCESS: If the address is unregistered successfully.
RTW_ERROR: If the address is not unregistered.
int wifi_update_custom_ie ( void *  cus_ie,
int  ie_index 
)

Update the item in WIFI CUSTOM IE list.

Parameters
[in]cus_iePointer to WIFI CUSTOM IE address.
[in]ie_indexIndex of WIFI CUSTOM IE list.
Returns
0 if success, otherwise return -1.
Note
Defininig CONFIG_CUSTOM_IE in "autoconf.h" needs to be done before compiling, or this API won't be effective.

Variable Documentation

unsigned short atim_window

units are Kusec

Radio band

unsigned char basic_mcs[MCSSET_LEN]

802.11N BSS required MCS set

unsigned short beacon_period

units are Kusec

rtw_bss_type_t bss_type

Network type

rtw_mac_t BSSID

Basic Service Set Identification (i.e. MAC address of Access Point)

unsigned short capability

Capability information

unsigned int channel

Radio channel that the AP beacon was received on

unsigned int count

Number of MAC addresses in the list

unsigned char dtim_period

DTIM period

unsigned int ie_length

byte length of Information Elements

unsigned short ie_offset

offset at which IEs start, from beginning

unsigned char len

SSID length

unsigned int length

byte length of data in this record,

rtw_mac_t mac_list[1]

Variable length array of MAC addresses

unsigned char* mask

Pattern mask bytes to be ANDed with the pattern eg. "\xff00" (must be in network byte order)

unsigned short mask_size

Size of the mask in bytes

unsigned char n_cap

BSS is 802.11N Capable

unsigned int nbss_cap

802.11N BSS Capabilities (based on HT_CAP_*)

unsigned char octet[6]

Unique 6-byte MAC address

unsigned short offset

Offset in bytes to start filtering (referenced to the start of the ethernet packet)

unsigned char* pattern

Pattern bytes used to filter eg. "\x0800" (must be in network byte order)

signed short RSSI

receive signal strength (in dBm)

rtw_security_t security

Security type

signed short signal_strength

Receive Signal Strength Indication in dBm. <-90=Very poor, >-30=Excellent

rtw_ssid_t SSID

Service Set Identification (i.e. Name of Access Point)

unsigned char val[33]

SSID name (AP name)

unsigned int version

version field

rtw_wps_type_t wps_type

WPS type