Wifi AP on ESP32S3 working in APSTA Mode when connected to a AP, but not when not connected (IDFGH-13130)

diplfranzhoepfinger commented 1 week ago

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General issue report

ESP-IDF 5.2.2

i have a ESP32 Client: it runs "Arduino as ESP-IDF Component"

and a ESP32S3 Server, it runs ESP-IDF. and the Mode is APSTA.

when the APSTA is connected to a AP (Internet Router) everything works well.

when the APSTA is not connected, then the Softap seems not to accept incoming Connections:

try to connect with my Mobile Phone fails. the Client prints:

W (30527) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
I (30692) wifi:state: auth -> init (200)
I (30692) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,1>, ap:<255,255>, sta:<1,1>, prof:1
W (31037) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (31038) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
W (31549) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (31550) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
W (32060) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (32061) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
I (32248) wifi:new:<1,1>, old:<1,0>, ap:<255,255>, sta:<1,1>, prof:1
I (32250) wifi:state: init -> auth (b0)
W (32571) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (32572) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
W (33083) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (33084) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
I (33252) wifi:state: auth -> init (200)
I (33252) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,1>, ap:<255,255>, sta:<1,1>, prof:1
W (33594) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (33595) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
W (34106) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (34107) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
W (34617) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (34618) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
I (34809) wifi:new:<1,1>, old:<1,0>, ap:<255,255>, sta:<1,1>, prof:1
I (34811) wifi:state: init -> auth (b0)
W (35128) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (35129) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
W (35640) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (35641) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
I (35812) wifi:state: auth -> init (200)
I (35813) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,1>, ap:<255,255>, sta:<1,1>, prof:1
W (36151) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (36152) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
W (36663) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (36664) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
W (37174) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (37175) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
I (37369) wifi:new:<1,1>, old:<1,0>, ap:<255,255>, sta:<1,1>, prof:1
I (37371) wifi:state: init -> auth (b0)
W (37685) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (37686) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
W (38197) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
W (38198) wifi:sta_scan: STA is connecting, scan are not allowed!
connecting ...
I (38372) wifi:state: auth -> init (200)
I (38373) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,1>, ap:<255,255>, sta:<1,1>, prof:1

when the STA is connected, then the Client prints:


........
I (633) gpio: GPIO[5]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 1| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 0| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
[    51][E][esp32-hal-gpio.c:166] __digitalWrite(): IO 23 is not set as GPIO.
I (651) gpio: GPIO[23]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 1| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 0| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
[    68][E][esp32-hal-gpio.c:166] __digitalWrite(): IO 18 is not set as GPIO.
I (669) gpio: GPIO[18]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 1| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 0| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
I (670) gpio: GPIO[37]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 0| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 1| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
I (679) gpio: GPIO[39]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 0| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 1| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
I (689) main_task: Started on CPU0
I (693) main_task: Calling app_main()
I (738) main_task:M5StickC initializing...I (796) gpio: GPIO[13]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 1| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 0| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
I (797) gpio: GPIO[15]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 1| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 0| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
I (804) gpio: GPIO[5]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 1| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 0| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
I (814) gpio: GPIO[23]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 1| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 0| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
OK
I (1389) gpio: GPIO[37]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 0| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 0| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
I (1402) wifi:wifi driver task: 3ffc3e30, prio:23, stack:6656, core=0
I (1423) wifi:wifi firmware version: 3e0076f
I (1423) wifi:wifi certification version: v7.0
I (1423) wifi:config NVS flash: enabled
I (1424) wifi:config nano formating: disabled
I (1428) wifi:Init data frame dynamic rx buffer num: 32
I (1433) wifi:Init static rx mgmt buffer num: 5
I (1437) wifi:Init management short buffer num: 32
I (1442) wifi:Init dynamic tx buffer num: 32
I (1446) wifi:Init static rx buffer size: 1600
I (1450) wifi:Init static rx buffer num: 4
I (1453) wifi:Init dynamic rx buffer num: 32
I (1459) wifi_init: rx ba win: 6
I (1461) wifi_init: tcpip mbox: 32
I (1465) wifi_init: udp mbox: 6
I (1469) wifi_init: tcp mbox: 6
I (1473) wifi_init: tcp tx win: 5744
I (1477) wifi_init: tcp rx win: 5744
I (1482) wifi_init: tcp mss: 1440
I (1486) wifi_init: WiFi IRAM OP enabled
I (1490) wifi_init: WiFi RX IRAM OP enabled
I (1499) phy_init: phy_version 4791,2c4672b,Dec 20 2023,16:06:06
I (1584) wifi:mode : sta (50:02:91:8d:db:ec)
I (1585) wifi:enable tsf
I (1589) wifi:Set ps type: 1, coexist: 0

I (3154) wifi:new:<6,2>, old:<1,0>, ap:<255,255>, sta:<6,2>, prof:1
I (3156) wifi:state: init -> auth (b0)
I (3161) wifi:state: auth -> assoc (0)
I (3168) wifi:Association refused temporarily, comeback time 1500 (TUs)
I (4705) wifi:state: assoc -> assoc (0)
I (4711) wifi:state: assoc -> run (10)
I (5799) wifi:connected with 2251, aid = 1, channel 6, 40D, bssid = 34:85:18:a1:e0:7d
I (5800) wifi:security: WPA2-PSK, phy: bgn, rssi: -16
I (5806) wifi:pm start, type: 1

I (5807) wifi:dp: 1, bi: 102400, li: 3, scale listen interval from 307200 us to 307200 us
I (5813) wifi:dp: 2, bi: 102400, li: 4, scale listen interval from 307200 us to 409600 us
I (5820) wifi:AP's beacon interval = 102400 us, DTIM period = 2
I (6831) esp_netif_handlers: sta ip: 192.168.4.2, mask: 255.255.255.0, gw: 192.168.4.1
WiFi connected
IP address: 
192.168.4.2
[HTTP] begin...
[HTTP] GET PRESSURE
I (6871) wifi:<ba-add>idx:0 (ifx:0, 34:85:18:a1:e0:7d), tid:0, ssn:0, winSize:64
[HTTP] GET PRESSURE code: 200
[HTTP] Pressure is0.0 Bar!
[HTTP] begin...
[HTTP] GET PRESSURE
[HTTP] GET PRESSURE code: 200
[HTTP] Status ist0!
[HTTP] begin...
[HTTP] GET PRESSURE
[HTTP] GET PRESSURE code: 200
[HTTP] Pressure is0.0 Bar!
[HTTP] begin...
[HTTP] GET PRESSURE
[HTTP] GET PRESSURE code: 200

diplfranzhoepfinger commented 1 week ago

can it be some thin in FLASH ? so that the Wifi API stores something into flash which makes this Connection run bad ?

diplfranzhoepfinger commented 1 week ago

does this tell something:

appears on the Server when not connected to the Internet AP

I (52391) wifi:new:<1,1>, old:<1,1>, ap:<1,1>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (52391) wifi:station: 50:02:91:8d:db:ec join, AID=1, bgn, 40U
I (56456) wifi:station: 50:02:91:8d:db:ec leave, AID = 1, bss_flags is 33786978, bss:0x3c23346c
I (56456) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,1>, ap:<1,1>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (116364) wifi:removing station <50:02:91:8d:db:ec> after unsuccessful auth/assoc, AID = 0
W (116364) wifi:rm mis
I (116365) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,0>, ap:<1,1>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1

hansw123 commented 6 days ago

hi @diplfranzhoepfinger I'm sorry I didn't get your point, could you be more specific about the connection between sta, apsta , your phone and router and describe the steps to reproduce the problem, thank you very much for the report!

diplfranzhoepfinger commented 6 days ago

hi,

seems to be a COEX Problem:

https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/v5.2.2/esp32s3/api-guides/coexist.html

when BLE Scanner is on, the AP seems not working on ESP32, either Standalone or APSTA:

https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/tree/master/examples/wifi/getting_started/softAP

https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/tree/master/examples/wifi/softap_sta

when BLE off, all good.

when BLE on, only one working is

https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/tree/master/examples/wifi/softap_sta

BUT only when the STA is connected first, then the AP works.

if STA not connected, AP fail.

hansw123 commented 5 days ago

@diplfranzhoepfinger Yes, there are indeed coexisting influences, and in the end, thank you for the report!

Indastri commented 1 day ago

Closing as completed. If you will have any further problems feel free to reopen this or create a new issue.

Cheers!

espressif / esp-idf

Wifi AP on ESP32S3 working in APSTA Mode when connected to a AP, but not when not connected (IDFGH-13130) #14073

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