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AlejoGarciaG
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December 4, 2024
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Issues with WLAN connection setup on STM32MP1 following the official tutorial

  • December 4, 2024
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Dear ST Community,

 

I am experiencing issues while attempting to connect my STM32MP1 to a Wi-Fi network using the steps outlined in the official tutorial: How to setup a WLAN connection.

The specific issues are as follows:

  1. IPv6 connection but no network access: After following all the steps in the tutorial, the wlan0 interface connects successfully, but only obtains an IPv6 address. However, I cannot access the network or perform any connectivity tests.

  2. Manual IPv4 configuration required: To gain access to the network, I have to manually set a static IPv4 address on wlan0, along with the default gateway to the router. Once this is done, I can connect to the internet without issues.

  3. dhclient command not working: I attempted to obtain an IPv4 address automatically using dhclient, but the command is not available on my system. I saw some forum responses with this command but is not recognised in my board. This raises concerns about whether the tutorial might be outdated or if there’s a missing step in my setup.

  4. Steps I followed:

    • I followed the tutorial instructions precisely, setting up wpa_supplicant correctly.
    • The interface detects available networks and connects to the desired SSID.
    • No IPv4 address is obtained, and there is no connectivity until I manually configure the IP.

Could you confirm if the tutorial is still valid for the latest version of OpenSTLinux and the BSP for STM32MP1? Additionally, I would appreciate guidance on enabling or installing a compatible DHCP client if required for automatic IPv4 configuration.

Looking forward to your response and suggestions.

Best regards,

 

Alejo García Galán

 

Best answer by STea

Hello @AlejoGarciaG ,

Note that dhclient is not available in the OpenSTLinux because system.networkd already embeds a dhcp client. On OSTL, it is recommended to follow the chapter 3 :(Automatic WiFi configuration at start-up) of the same article.
this should be done with networkctl which comes with openSTLinux package.
Regards



 

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STeaBest answer
ST Employee
December 12, 2024

Hello @AlejoGarciaG ,

Note that dhclient is not available in the OpenSTLinux because system.networkd already embeds a dhcp client. On OSTL, it is recommended to follow the chapter 3 :(Automatic WiFi configuration at start-up) of the same article.
this should be done with networkctl which comes with openSTLinux package.
Regards



 

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