# Unable wifi AP mode Not working

**URL:** <https://mangoh.discourse.group/t/unable-wifi-ap-mode-not-working/1388>\
**Category:** mangOH Red\
**Created:** [May 5, 2018, 2:44am UTC](https://mangoh.discourse.group/t/unable-wifi-ap-mode-not-working/1388 "2018-05-05T02:44:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![wiless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc29f/32.png) [@wiless](https://mangoh.discourse.group/u/wiless)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 2:44am UTC](https://mangoh.discourse.group/t/unable-wifi-ap-mode-not-working/1388/1 "2018-05-05T02:44:53Z")

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Here is the input

```auto
wifi ap setssid freepot
wifi ap start

```

and here is the error log

```auto
May 5 02:40:02 | wifiService[542]/framework T=main | LE_FILENAME le_mem_ForceAlloc() 841 | Memory pool 'framework.DestructorObjs' overflowed. Expanded to 4 blocks.
May 5 02:40:02 | wifiService[542]/daemon T=main | pa_wifi_ap_ti.c pa_wifiAp_Start() 463 | SSID = freepot
May 5 02:40:02 | wifiService[542]/framework T=WifiApPaThread | LE_FILENAME PThreadStartRoutine() 362 | Set nice level to 0.
May 5 02:40:02 | wifiService[542]/framework T=WifiApPaThread | LE_FILENAME le_mem_ForceAlloc() 841 | Memory pool 'framework.DestructorObjs' overflowed. Expanded to 5 blocks.
May 5 02:40:02 | wifiService[542]/daemon T=WifiApPaThread | pa_wifi_ap_ti.c WifiApPaThreadMain() 230 | Started!
May 5 02:40:02 | wifiService[542] | | WIFI_START
May 5 02:40:02 | wifiService[542]/daemon T=WifiApPaThread | pa_wifi_ap_ti.c WifiApPaThreadMain() 247 | PARSING:WIFI_SET_EVENT : len:15
May 5 02:40:03 | wifiService[542] | | ERR* failed to read i2c data
May 5 02:40:03 | wifiService[542] | | ERR* I2c get addr 0x70 value failure
May 5 02:40:04 | wifiService[542] | | ERR* Set mode 0 failure
May 5 02:40:04 | wifiService[542] | | ERR* failed to read i2c data
May 5 02:40:04 | wifiService[542] | | ERR* I2c get addr 0x70 value failure
May 5 02:40:04 | wifiService[542] | | ERR* Set polarity 0 failure
May 5 02:40:04 | wifiService[542] | | ERR* failed to read i2c data
May 5 02:40:04 | wifiService[542] | | ERR* I2c get addr 0x70 value failure
May 5 02:40:04 | wifiService[542] | | ERR* Set output 1 failure
May 5 02:40:09 | wifiService[542] | | Failed to start TI wifi
May 5 02:40:09 | wifiService[542]/daemon T=main | pa_wifi_ap_ti.c pa_wifiAp_Start() 484 | WiFi Access Point Command Failed: (23296)wlan0 WIFI_START
May 5 02:40:09 | wifiService[542]/daemon T=main | pa_wifi_ap_ti.c pa_wifiAp_Start() 614 | WiFi Client Command Failed: As a result, configuration file (/tmp/hostapd.conf) is removed.
May 5 02:40:09 | wifiService[542]/framework T=main | le_wifiAp_server.c Handle_le_wifiAp_Start() 557 | Sending response to client session 0x27d3c : 4 bytes sent
May 5 02:40:10 | wifiService[542]/daemon T=main | le_wifiClient.c CloseSessionEventHandler() 414 | sessionRef 0x27cac GetFirstSessionRef (nil)
May 5 02:40:10 | wifiService[542]/framework T=main | le_wifiClient_server.c CleanupClientData() 195 | Client 0x27cac is closed !!!
May 5 02:40:10 | wifiService[542]/framework T=main | le_wifiAp_server.c CleanupClientData() 195 | Client 0x27d3c is closed !!!

```

This is the out-of-the box mangoh red with WP7502 !!

Wifi connectivity is what one would expect to work out of the BOX !

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**Author:** ![asyal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/mangoh.discourse.group/asyal/32/78_2.png) [@asyal](https://mangoh.discourse.group/u/asyal)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://mangoh.discourse.group/t/unable-wifi-ap-mode-not-working/1388/2 "2018-05-05T15:11:58Z")

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When did you get this mangoh red? We have supported outbox wifi from this batch (may release)

If you have an older rev of the board, you need to follow the tutorials on our GitHub -wiki

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**Author:** ![Madan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Madan](https://mangoh.discourse.group/u/Madan)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://mangoh.discourse.group/t/unable-wifi-ap-mode-not-working/1388/3 "2018-07-12T15:36:38Z")

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Interested to know if AP mode on mangOH Red can be enables to create a private network and use as a router. Please suggest if any alternatives/IoT Cards if this doesnt work.

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**Author:** ![wiless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc29f/32.png) [@wiless](https://mangoh.discourse.group/u/wiless)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://mangoh.discourse.group/t/unable-wifi-ap-mode-not-working/1388/4 "2018-07-17T16:12:10Z")

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please share the (wiki) link too…