**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Thu Mar 28 02:59:57 2019 Mar 28 17:31:25 Not-so-frequentlu-asked: How to determine BB-X15 board revision (I don't have them in hand, only photos in the doc)? Mar 28 17:32:07 is the part number of the SoC visible? Mar 28 17:32:44 Maybe--I can inquire of the owner later. Mar 28 17:34:09 there are probably more visual differences between the board revisions, but I don't have a reference Mar 28 17:34:18 you'd need to find images of them Mar 28 17:35:10 Okay--I'll pursue that information and come back later--thanx! Mar 28 17:47:06 Howdy all. Looking at the Beagleboard x-15. Says it supports pcie via expansion. Do I need to purchese additional expansion cards to allow PCIe to plugin? Mar 28 17:47:40 Trying to use a dual esata pcie card Mar 28 17:48:59 it has pcie traces on one of its expansion headers. a significant amount of extra hardware would be needed to make an actual pcie slot (especially considering the power requirements) Mar 28 17:49:39 I see. I'm guessing that 'additional hardware' is not available in a nice easy package Mar 28 17:50:02 Thanks for replying Mar 28 17:50:13 even the am572x doesn't have a full pcie slot, only mini-pcie Mar 28 17:50:24 the am572x-evm I mean sorry Mar 28 19:55:29 Hi Mar 28 20:11:52 hi guys Mar 28 20:21:36 I guess he just really wanted to say hi Mar 28 20:39:59 Me too, me too! Hello! Mar 29 01:06:25 Is there such a thing as making generic WiFi adapters work w/ the BBB? Mar 29 01:20:54 connman stuff is something I found w/ this cmd: sudo nano (yes...sudo zmatt) /etc/network/interfaces! Mar 29 01:20:59 Trying now! Mar 29 01:23:04 set_: ehh what do you mean? Mar 29 01:23:27 I am trying to use a dongle for WiFi w/ a BBB. Mar 29 01:23:29 /etc/network/interfaces should not be touched when using connman, the two are mutually exclusive Mar 29 01:23:47 in general, one should not use two network managers at the same time Mar 29 01:24:29 I am trying to get online via USB Dongle for WiFi! Mar 29 01:24:29 /etc/network/interfaces is the config file for 'ifupdown', which is a different network manager than connman Mar 29 01:24:36 Oh. Mar 29 01:24:42 I was unaware of this fact. Mar 29 01:27:36 assuming the usb wifi stick is supported by the kernel, configuring it should be no different from configuring wifi on beaglebones that have integrated wifi Mar 29 01:27:47 Oh. Mar 29 01:27:47 which is something you already know how to do Mar 29 01:28:17 Right but this does not work. It will not show my WiFi router connection w/ connmanctl. Mar 29 01:28:27 you can use e.g. 'ip link' to confirm whether the usb wifi stick shows up Mar 29 01:28:31 That is usually what i use. Mar 29 01:28:33 it does. Mar 29 01:28:39 I used lsusb and ip link. Mar 29 01:29:15 I should have looked at where to look for connmanctl I guess. Mar 29 01:29:18 so the interface shows up, but your wifi network does not show up? does any wifi network show up? Mar 29 01:29:26 No. None. Mar 29 01:29:47 The dongle shows it is plugged in but the wifi networks do not show up for some reason. Mar 29 01:30:27 can you pastebin a transcript of your attempt to use connmanctl to enable wifi and scan for networks? Mar 29 01:30:48 Sure. Mar 29 01:30:51 Please hold. Mar 29 01:31:17 also maybe the kernel log, just in case Mar 29 01:31:32 journalctl -xe? Mar 29 01:31:51 dmesg Mar 29 01:31:57 Ooh. Okay. Mar 29 01:32:08 (or journalctl --no-pager -k -b) Mar 29 01:32:15 Okay. Mar 29 01:32:26 but dmesg is simpler and more useful Mar 29 01:33:37 you've done "enable wifi" in connmanctl? can you pastebin the output of the "technologies" command in connmanctl? Mar 29 01:33:50 Sure, please hold. Mar 29 01:34:49 https://pastebin.com/mddFnQXe is the technologies cmd in connmanctl. Mar 29 01:36:15 ok so it does see the wifi Mar 29 01:36:44 and it seems enabled... but "services" does not show any networks? Mar 29 01:36:56 odd Mar 29 01:37:00 but w/out the...right. services shows no networks. Mar 29 01:37:28 you've done 'scan wifi' ? Mar 29 01:37:31 Yes. Mar 29 01:37:39 hm Mar 29 01:37:44 I am making the dmesg now in pastebin. Mar 29 01:37:48 ok Mar 29 01:38:50 after that, might be worth checking journalctl --no-pager -o short-monotonic -b -t wpa_supplicant Mar 29 01:39:26 https://pastebin.com/aNAjyidW is the dmesg/kernel log. Mar 29 01:39:30 I will try that cmd now. Mar 29 01:39:49 uhh that paste is completely mangled Mar 29 01:40:27 mangled? Mar 29 01:40:27 it looks like you resized the terminal after running dmesg but before copy/pasting Mar 29 01:40:36 just look at it, it's immediately obvious Mar 29 01:40:40 Okay. Mar 29 01:40:44 Please hold. I might have. Mar 29 01:40:50 I will do it again. Mar 29 01:42:07 https://pastebin.com/J58m6dBe is the journalctl cmd w/ the --no-pager option/arg. Mar 29 01:42:40 ok so nothing useful from wpa_supplicant Mar 29 01:42:46 Yea. the dmesg cmd paste was jacked up. Mar 29 01:44:11 https://pastebin.com/ZETzyTUG is dmesg. Mar 29 01:44:51 no error from that either, it looks like it successfully loaded Mar 29 01:45:24 Okay. Mar 29 01:45:42 Maybe I need to update the driver on the USB WiFi dongle? Mar 29 01:45:48 of course it's possible that the driver just isn't properly working Mar 29 01:45:54 Right. Mar 29 01:46:12 I have had this WiFi dongle for years. It probably needs updating. Mar 29 01:46:36 no, firmware is loaded into ram of the dongle when the linux driver initialized Mar 29 01:46:40 *initializes Mar 29 01:46:50 that's the "rtl8192cu: Loading firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_TMSC.bin" Mar 29 01:47:22 Mine says 8188CUS. Mar 29 01:47:57 yeah this driver is for 8188cus/8192cu Mar 29 01:48:13 Okay. Mar 29 01:48:38 Do you think it could be my image and/or kernel? Mar 29 01:49:09 which kernel do you use? Mar 29 01:49:40 4.14.71-ti-r80 Mar 29 01:50:38 if you can connect it to the internet (e.g. via ethernet) then it might definitely be worth trying the latest 4.14-ti series kernel, checking to see if you have the latest version of any realtek-related firmware package (dpkg --get-selections | grep realtek), or maybe even try the latest 4.19-ti series kernel Mar 29 01:51:11 I think I got it. I need to power the BBB by way of power adapter instead of just by USB? Mar 29 01:51:19 Okay. I will look into a newer kernel. Mar 29 01:51:29 Ethernet works fine. Mar 29 01:52:01 it is possible that usb might not be able to provide enough power for the beaglebone and wifi stick combined Mar 29 01:52:20 usb wifi sticks are known to be power-hungry sometimes (especially peak power consumption) Mar 29 01:52:47 Yea. I thought about it. I actually just realized that i was trying w/ the USB connection only. Mar 29 01:53:34 anyway, good luck! I'm going to chill a bit and get some sleep Mar 29 01:53:51 Okay. Mar 29 02:03:55 Is power management:off an issue. Mar 29 02:04:03 ^ Mar 29 02:04:32 Everywhere I go online, the power management:on is set and it is not off like mine. **** ENDING LOGGING AT Fri Mar 29 02:59:57 2019