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Hardware Support

This release, also known as the WLPC 2023 Phoenix image, supports the following hardware models:

Check out the feature comparison and instructions for flashing SD cards.

Changelog

  • Linux Kernel 6.1.9
  • Cockpit 284-1 (from backports)

WLAN Pi Package Updates

wlanpi-fpms 1.2.66

  • Adds ability to loop through menu options with up & down buttons.
  • Adds option set time zone automatically.
  • Adds Apps > Kismet start/stop options.
  • Adds Extreme Cloud Tests (@niklasmato).
  • Adds Ruckus Cloud Tests (@iamk3).
  • Setting a new time zone (manually or automatically) doesn't require a reboot anymore.
  • Displays message in home screen when Port Blinker is active.
  • Fixes the built-in Wi-Fi scanner app (Apps > Scanner) when using the MT7921K/AU Wi-Fi modules.
  • Fixes scantofile time interval.

wlanpi-common 1.0.87

  • Improves USB port startup configuration for Pro and R4 models.
  • Improves WLAN Pi model detection.
  • Fixes CDP neighbor detection.

wlanpi-misc-firmware 1.0.5

  • Adds latest MediaTek firmware files for MT7922 devices (2022-12-27)
  • Updates MediaTek firmware files for MT7921 devices (2023-01-17).

New Packages

wavemon 0.9.1

Wavemon is a wireless device monitoring application that allows you to watch signal and noise levels, packet statistics, device configuration and network parameters of your wireless network hardware.

dhcping 1.2

Send a DHCP request to DHCP server to see if it's up and running.

sntp 1:4.2.8

Network Time Protocol - SNTP client.

fping 5.0

Sends ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts.

flent 2.0.0

FLExible Network Tester for bufferbloat testing and more.

netperf 2.7.0

Netperf is a benchmark that can be used to measure the performance of many different types of networking.

Behavioral Changes

  • Default USB mode is set to Host. However, OTG mode will be enabled automatically at startup for those devices that support it (R4 and Pro).
  • Bluetooth is now experimental on the WLAN Pi M4 using the MT7921/MT7922 modules.
  • PCIe is now disabled while booting, but is enabled after the kernel has booted, this is a work around to avoid an issue with the MT7921K that can occasionally cause the unit to hang during boot.
  • In the case of a kernel panic, the WLAN Pi will now reboot automatically to avoid being left on a hung state.

Known Issues

All Platforms

  • When FPMS is updated by FPMS (System > Software Update > Install Updates), package installation breaks. Running sudo dpkg --configure -a from a terminal should resolve the issue.

WLAN Pi M4

  • The MT7921K (M.2) Wi-Fi module can't connect to 6 GHz APs above channel 101.

WLAN Pi R4

  • Bluetooth does not work on the R4 platform with the MT7921AU (USB) Wi-Fi module.
  • The MT7921AU(USB) Wi-Fi module can't connect to 6 GHz APs above channel 101.

WLAN Pi Pro

  • The MT7921K (M.2) Wi-Fi module is incompatible with the Intel AX210 Wi-Fi module. The MT7921K driver requires the pcie-32bit-dma dtoverlay to correctly load on arm64 platforms but it breaks the Intel AX210 driver.
  • OTG functionality does not work with M series Macs. A workaround is connecting the WLAN Pi Pro via USB-A through a USB-C hub. For example, M1 Mac <-C-> USB-C hub (with USB-A ports) <-A-> USB-A to USB-C cable or adapter <-C-> USB-C on the top port of the WLAN Pi Pro.

Notes

Please note that we do not plan on supporting SD card swapping between the M4 and Pro models.

Credits

Massive thanks to @adriangranados, @bentumbler, @jolla, @jiribrejcha, @joshschmelzle, and @nickjvturner for their contributions and testing!

Contributors

adriangranados, joshschmelzle, and 4 other contributors
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