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Getting Started with NXP-based Wireless Modules on i.MX 8M Quad EVK Running Linux OS
5 Bring-up of Wi-Fi interfaces
This section describes the bring-up steps for the Wi-Fi interfaces of the NXP-based
wireless module connected to i.MX 8M Quad EVK.
5.1 Bring-up of 88W8987-based wireless module (AW-CM358MA)
Follow these instructions to load the driver modules and bring up the 88W8987-based
wireless module
• Use the nano editor included in the pre-built image to edit and verify the module
parameters in wifi_mod_para.conf configuration file
root@imx8mqevk:~# nano /lib/firmware/nxp/wifi_mod_para.conf
Content of the configuration file
SD8987 = {
cfg80211_wext=0xf
wfd_name=p2p
max_vir_bss=1
cal_data_cfg=none
drv_mode=7
ps_mode=2
auto_ds=2
fw_name=nxp/sdiouart8987_combo_v0.bin
}
• Load the modules in the kernel
root@imx8mqevk:~# modprobe moal mod_para=nxp/wifi_mod_para.conf
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