NRC7292 SW PKG v1.5.1

This is the list of features/issues changes that are added at this release.
Please refer to the detailed release note at RN-7292-001-SW_PKG_release_note (v1.5.1).pdf

3.2 Resolved issues

• Enhanced RC scheme
  • Hotfix for slow rate adaptation in specific RF environments
• TX sequence number corruption issue
• Update the SN for devices in poor connectivity conditions to prevent discarding out-of-date frames in mac80211
• Host driver memory leak issue
• Host driver kernel panic issue
• JP primary channel interoperability issue
• Multicast transmission halts when the duty window is set too small

3.3 Changed items

• Increase supported MTU size (up to 2304)
• Host driver update: beacon_loss_count=20 to accommodate weak RF field conditions
• Update cli_app command 'set rc_param' for the probe interval configuration

NRC7292 SW PKG v1.5

This is the list of features/issues changes that are added at this release.
Please refer to the detailed release note at RN-7292-001-SW_PKG_release_note (v1.5).pdf

3.1 Features

• Multi-STA rate control (RC) for AP (v1.5)
  o Configured by module param, 'ap_rc_mode'
  1: disabled RC
  2: original RC algorithm (AP will use statistics for each STA)
  3: use the same MCS which is used by STA when sending frame
• RSSI-based rate control (RC) for STA (v1.5)
  o cli_app set rc_pf <1|2> (This should be done before the Wi-Fi connection.)
  1: original RC (default)
  2: RSSI based RC

3.2 Resolved issues

• NDP CTS compliance for RTS with response indication (RI) 1 on AP
• Not to send WIM message when target is in deep sleep
• Delayed ping issue triggered by powering off the STA
• Long beacon only duty cycle setting issue
• Null pointer dereference triggered by a keep alive frame after the disassociation
• Bandwidth misconfiguration in the MCS10 frame triggered by fragmentation cancellation under strong RSSI
• Kernel panic triggerd by the inaccessable vif address when hostapd is disabled in 4-address (bridge) mode
• Fail to enable hybrid security on the relay node
• Occasional modem recovery operation on the bridged relay node

3.3 Changed items

• Coverage enhancement by using 1/2MHz MCS0 frame on 2/4MHz channels
• 1/2MHz STA support at 4MHz AP
• DTS update for SPI interface: enable spidev0.1
• Enhance auto guard interval (GI) with peer node's GI capability check
• Add auto RX gain control
• Increase buffer pool and credit number of AC_BE for flow control between host and target (from 40 to 80 and it's not configurable anymore via the module parameter)
• WDT reset recovery support on MAP
• Enhance to discard frames with corrupted host interface header
• Check traveling pilot support field of S1G capabilities element
• Enhance to conduct TRX operation during the background scanning
• Improve routing at the low RSSI on the mesh node
• Recover 'rxskb' error through the reset HSPI controller
• Mesh inactivity timer off by default
• China channel update: 749.0MHz ~ 757.0MHz

3.4 Known issues

• Host Mode
  o Not Support 5 US CHs for hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH : 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
• Hostapd
  o Not Support 5 US CHs due to hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH: 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
  o Due to the legacy Wi-Fi/HaLow channel mapping, "hostapd_cli chan_switch" command experiences a 60-second delay when using radar channels below:
  5500(#100/925.5MHz), 5520(#104/926.5MHz), 5540(#108/927.5MHz), 5560(#112/927MHz), 5580(#116/926MHz)
• Mesh
  o DHCP failure or delay in multi-hop MBSS
  (Recommend using static IP in more than 3-hop MBSS)

NRC7292 SW PKG v1.4.1

This is the list of features/issues changes that are added at this release.
Please refer to the detailed release note at RN-7292-001-SW_PKG_release_note (v1.4.1).pdf

3.1 Features

• N/A

3.2 Resolved issues

• Scan failures in the K2 band
• Wrong usage of the CTS format for RTS with RI 1 (NDP-Response) in open mode AP
• cli_app: if duty cycle setting fails, it is now disabled, and an error is returned to the cli_app
• Multicast frame's SN is non-sequential when duty cycle is enabled
• rmmod failure which can occur due to target malfunctions or SPI issues
• Beacon loss handling at the uCode
• Kernel panic that may occur when adding a large number of vendor IEs
• Fixed ch_switch_cnt number in the case of hidden SSID AP
• Heap leakage during the updating of beacon frames
• WDT reset that could occur during frequent ifconfig up/down operations on the AP
• Kernel panic that occurred when the enable_beacon_bypass feature was enabled
• Failure of connecting to an AP with TW country code
• PN order mismatch for big-size packet transmission
• iw scan meshid command failure
• 2MHz secondary CCA operation

3.3 Changed items

• Enhanced dynamic vendor IE to encompass probe request/response and association request frames
• Configuration for beacon transmission rates
• Introduction of Continuous TX mode
• Elimination of the K0 band and restoration of K1/K2 for backward compatibility
• Expanded support for up to 1000 STAs
• Support 1MHz primary channel location of 4MHz AP/STA
• Avoidance of fragmented data frames in strong/mid RF field
• Improved transmission of large-size packets
• Extended supported Linux kernel version: up to 6.1.x

3.4 Known issues

• Host Mode
  o Not Support 5 US CHs for hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH : 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
• Hostapd
  o Not Support 5 US CHs due to hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH: 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
  o Due to the legacy Wi-Fi/HaLow channel mapping, "hostapd_cli chan_switch" command experiences a 60-second delay when using radar channels below:
  5500(#100/925.5MHz), 5520(#104/926.5MHz), 5540(#108/927.5MHz), 5560(#112/927MHz), 5580(#116/926MHz)
• Mesh
  o DHCP failure or delay in multi-hop MBSS
  (Recommend using static IP in more than 3-hop MBSS)

NRC7292 SW PKG v1.4

This is the list of features/issues changes that are added at this release.
Please refer to the detailed release note at RN-7292-001-SW_PKG_release_note (v1.4).pdf

3.1 Features

• HaLow certification features
  o HaLow R1 mandatory features (v1.4)
  o HaLow R1 optional features (v1.4)
  • AP optional features: BSS color, fragmentation
  • STA optional features: MCS 3-7, NDP probing, A-MPDU TX
• Kr00k vulnerability (v1.4)
• Dynamic fragmentation (v1.4)
• Network bridge (v1.4)
• RSSI-based roaming (v1.4)
• Duty cycle (v1.4)

3.2 Resolved issues

• HSPI problem detection and recovery issue
• hw_verion update error issue under frequent power on/off situation
• Initialized aggregation/guard interval setting issue after target recovery
• Default CCA level of 4MHz channel bandwidth
• Fast synchronization of rx_slot count of host driver to avoid HSPI operation failure on the low-performance host platform
• Unexpected operating channel change caused by self_config during JP 4MHz channel operation
• Buffer mismatch triggered disconnection in the bridged node
• Generating assert during the stop of relay node
• Irrecoverable FW by mishandling of IP/DHCP/ARP frames in mesh and relay node
• Long beacon_int compliance in TIM mode deep sleep
• Imbalanced uplink/downlink performance at the repeater mode - lay) node
• Host driver build error in the Linux kernel version 4.4 or lower
• Incorrect 1MHz primary channel location and primary channel number
• Inflexible S1G format for probe response frame
• Inflexible 1MHz control response support
• Fail to set output of relevant GPIO before entering the deep sleep
• Mesh control field correction to consider 4-address usage
• Multicast frame drop on JP channel

3.3 Changed items

• Support HaLow certification with the single firmware package
• Regulation related updates
  (1) Updated JP LBT/duty cycle regulation support
  (2) KR channel update: K0/K1/K2 channels
  (3) EU channel update: remove 2MHz channel based on IEEE 802.11-2020
• Firmware/host driver refactoring
• Remove modem sleep feature
• Support faster wake-up time in deep sleep mode
• Support serial flash power down in the deep sleep mode
• Support active scanning on mesh
• Enhance duty cycle feature in terms of stability and monitoring
• Update the maximum supported STA count from 1000 to 700 due to the increased heap usage in the firmware
• Association control based on BSS max idle period and listen interval values
• cli_app update (refer to UG-7292-007-Commnad line application v2.0 document)

3.4 Known issues

• Host Mode
  o Not Support 5 US CHs for hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH : 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
• Hostapd
  o Not Support 5 US CHs due to hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH: 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
  o Due to the legacy Wi-Fi/HaLow channel mapping, "hostapd_cli chan_switch" command can’t be applied to following radar channels:
  5500(#100/925.5MHz), 5520(#104/926.5MHz), 5540(#108/927.5MHz), 5560(#112/927MHz), 5580(#116/926MHz)
• Mesh
  o DHCP failure or delay in multi-hop MBSS
  (Recommend using static IP in more than 3-hop MBSS)
• Relay
  o Not supported on KR MIC package
  (The concurrent mode can’t be applied due to the KR MIC regulation)

NRC7292_SW_PKG_v1.3.4_rev14

This is the list of features/issues changes that are added at this release.
Please refer to the detailed release note at RN-7292-001-SW_PKG_release_note (v1.3.4_rev14).pdf

3.1 Features in version 1.3.4_rev14

• N/A

3.2 Resolved issues

• Bug fix for the failure to restore duty/lbt/cca-threshold on AP after WDT reset

3.3 Changed items

• N/A

3.4 Known issues

• Host Mode
  o Not Support 5 US CHs for hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH : 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
• Hostapd
  o Not Support 5 US CHs due to hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH: 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
  o Due to the legacy Wi-Fi/HaLow channel mapping, "hostapd_cli chan_switch" command can’t be applied to following radar channels:
  5500(#100/925.5MHz), 5520(#104/926.5MHz), 5540(#108/927.5MHz), 5560(#112/927MHz), 5580(#116/926MHz)
• Mesh
  o DHCP failure or delay in multi-hop MBSS
  (Note: recommend using static IP in more than 3-hop MBSS)
• Relay
  o Not supported on KR MIC package
  (The concurrent mode can’t be applied due to the KR MIC regulation)

NRC7292_SW_PKG_v1.3.4_rev13

This is the list of features/issues changes that are added at this release.
Please refer to the detailed release note at RN-7292-001-SW_PKG_release_note (v1.3.4_rev13).pdf

3.1 Features in version 1.3.4_rev13

• N/A

3.2 Resolved issues

• Bug fix for following issues
  (1) wrong self_config results on 2/4MHz of KR MIC SW package
  (2) beacon loss on relay STA
  (3) converged CS time after 'set tx_time' cli_app command
  (4) initialized duty cycle setting after target recovery

3.3 Changed items

• Offload CQM (Connection Quality Monitor) handling onto host driver
• Suppress overrun log for the host platform with a lower clock speed CPU
• Make "cli_app set self_config" command work only when the country code is matched to the regulatory domain
• Support half-duplex SPI
• Improve power calibration and compensation accuracy affecting the revised JP and KR-MIC channelization
• JP channel spur suppression
• Add the logging file permission check to 'show signal' cli_app command
• Initialize frame sequence number after reconnection

3.4 Known issues

• Host Mode
  o Not Support 5 US CHs for hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH : 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
• Hostapd
  o Not Support 5 US CHs due to hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH: 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
  o Due to the legacy Wi-Fi/HaLow channel mapping, "hostapd_cli chan_switch" command can’t be applied to following radar channels:
  5500(#100/925.5MHz), 5520(#104/926.5MHz), 5540(#108/927.5MHz), 5560(#112/927MHz), 5580(#116/926MHz)
• Mesh
  o DHCP failure or delay in multi-hop MBSS
  (Note: recommend using static IP in more than 3-hop MBSS)
• Relay
  o Not supported on KR MIC package
  (The concurrent mode can’t be applied due to the KR MIC regulation)

NRC7292_SW_PKG_v1.3.4_rev12

This is the list of features/issues changes that are added at this release.
Please refer to the detailed release note at RN-7292-001-SW_PKG_release_note (v1.3.4_rev12).pdf

3.1 Features in version 1.3.4_rev12

• N/A

3.2 Resolved issues

• Bug fix for following issues
  (1) 1M center LO frequency mode triggers self_config failure on JP country code
  (2) fail to keep duty cycle for downlink traffic

3.3 Changed items

• Only the BD file of version 0 is valid for the target board of flash version 65535

3.4 Known issues

• Host Mode
  o Not Support 5 US CHs for hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH : 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
• Mesh
  o DHCP failure or delay in multi-hop MBSS
  (Note: recommend using static IP in more than 3-hop MBSS)
• Relay
  o Not supported on KR MIC package
  (The concurrent mode can’t be applied due to the KR MIC regulation)

NRC7292_SW_PKG_v1.3.4_rev11

This is the list of features/issues changes that are added at this release.
Please refer to the detailed release note at RN-7292-001-SW_PKG_release_note (v1.3.4_rev11).pdf

3.1 Features in version 1.3.4_rev11

• N/A

3.2 Resolved issues

• Bug fix for following issues
  (1) Improve the spurious emission performance in JP channels
  (2) Invalid results returned by the self_config function when set 4MHz channels or dwell time to 1000ms on JP contry code
  (3) Display config information even if corresponding vif is not activated
  (4) Invalid results returned by the self_config function when there is a disabled channel in the BDF on US country code

3.3 Changed items

• Enable traveling pilot
• Automate security option on the mesh mode

3.4 Known issues

• Host Mode
  o Not Support 5 US CHs for hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH : 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
• Mesh
  o DHCP failure or delay in multi-hop MBSS
  (Note: recommend using static IP in more than 3-hop MBSS)
• Relay
  o Not supported on KR MIC package
  (The concurrent mode can’t be applied due to the KR MIC regulation)

NRC7292_SW_PKG_v1.3.4_rev10

This is the list of features/issues changes that are added at this release.
Please refer to the detailed release note at RN-7292-001-SW_PKG_release_note (v1.3.4_rev10).pdf

3.1 Features in version 1.3.4_rev10

• N/A

3.2 Resolved issues

• Bug fix for following issues
  (1) display error when disabling agggregation via CLI "set maxagg AC [0|1]"
  (2) self_config feature does not work properly for countries other than US
  (3) fail to start sniffer aperiodically triggerd by a broken frame

3.3 Changed items

• N/A

3.4 Known issues

• Host Mode
  o Not Support 5 US CHs for hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH : 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
• Mesh
  o DHCP failure or delay in multi-hop MBSS
  (Note: recommend using static IP in more than 3-hop MBSS)
• Relay
  o Not supported on KR MIC package
  (The concurrent mode can’t be applied due to the KR MIC regulation)

NRC7292_SW_PKG_v1.3.4_rev09

This is the list of features/issues changes that are added at this release.
Please refer to the detailed release note at RN-7292-001-SW_PKG_release_note (v1.3.4_rev09).pdf

3.1 Features in version 1.3.4_rev09

• N/A

3.2 Resolved issues

• Bug fix for following issues
  (1) false warning by rx length mismatch
  (2) occasional TX stop issue on duty cycle setting via cli_app
  (3) mac80211 halt when nrc driver faces queue overflow
  (4) guard interval setting issue for VIF1 of concurrent mode
  (5) ping failure between bridge mode STA/AP using WPA2-Enterprise
  (6) ping delay issue on RPi4
  (7) round up CS (Carrier Sense) time
  (8) reconnect failure issue on JP channel
  (9) unwanted emission for JP regulatory domain

3.3 Changed items

• Intuitionally display A-MPDU status via “cli_app show maxagg” command
• Support to set TX power by iw command for OpenWRT
• Enable the 1MHz TX filter for JP channel

3.4 Known issues

• Host Mode
  o Not Support 5 US CHs for hostapd CH capacity reason
  (Not supported CH : 100(BW_1M, 925.5MHz), 104(BW_1M, 926.5MHz), 108(BW_1M, 927.5MHz), 112(BW_2M, 927MHz), 116(BW_4M, 926MHz))
• Mesh
  o DHCP failure or delay in multi-hop MBSS
  (Note: recommend using static IP in more than 3-hop MBSS)
• Relay
  o Not supported on KR MIC package
  (The concurrent mode can’t be applied due to the KR MIC regulation)