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Wifi MAC address read failure - Random address

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#1

Each time Linux boots on the DB410c, the wifi MAC address is different each time. Also, the wlan interface increments (wlan0, wlan1, wlan2, etc.) Searching through dmesg, here is what I found is happening:

[ 18.699448] wcn36xx wcn36xx: Direct firmware load for wlan/macaddr0 failed with error -2
[ 78.706855] wcn36xx wcn36xx: Failed (-11) to read macaddress file wlan/macaddr0, using a random address instead
[ 78.706968] wcn36xx: mac address: 00:0a:f5:60:11:d5

This prevents the board from reacquiring network access on boot up. As a work around, the user can go to Preferences … Network Connections, and edit their existing network connection, and select the new MAC address from the pull down. It will then automatically sign in to the access point.

Sean

#2

we are aware of this problem (will be fixed in the next release)

In the meantime, please have a look at the workaround below:
https://www.96boards.org/forums/topic/wireless-issue/

#3

hi snowbird,

        While booting, it's trying to find out macaddr0 file but there is no macaddr0 file in board's /lib/firmware/wlan/.

so For this issue, you have to place macaddr0 file into your board’s /lib/firmware/wlan/. folder and again reboot.
and you can find macaddr0 file in
linaro’s linux source code(http://builds.96boards.org/releases/dragonboard410c/linaro/ubuntu/15.06)

thanks.

#4

The format for the file is AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF (six bytes in hex separated by colons, ascii text). You can find the MAC address for the 410c board on a sticker on the back of the board, close to the power connector.