software:firmware:2.x:at-commands:basics
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Basic Networking Commands
This page documents the core AT commands to configure HaLow firmware 2.x modules for basic network operation.
AT+WIFIMODE – Set the Working Mode
Query:
AT+WIFIMODE=?
Set Mode:
AT+WIFIMODE=ap
Response:
OK
Parameters:
- ap – Standard AP mode
- sta – Standard STA mode
- apsta – Relay mode (acts as AP and STA)
- wnbap – Private AP mode (V1.6 compatible, not default)
- wnbsta – Private STA mode (V1.6 compatible, not default)
Example:
AT+WIFIMODE=sta
AT+SSID – Set the SSID
Query:
AT+SSID=?
Set SSID:
AT+SSID=hgic_ah_test
Response:
+SSID:HALOW_959B60 OK
Notes:
- Default SSID: HALOW_xxxxxx (last 3 bytes of MAC)
- Max length: 32 characters (longer truncated)
AT+ENCRYPT – Set Encryption Mode
Query:
AT+ENCRYPT=?
Set Encryption:
AT+ENCRYPT=0
(disable)
<code>AT+ENCRYPT=1</code> (enable)
Response:
+ENCRYPT:0 or 1 OK
AT+KEY – Set Encryption Password
Query:
AT+KEY=?
Set Key:
AT+KEY=12345678
Response:
+KEY:12345678 OK
Notes:
- Default key: 12345678
- Minimum 8 ASCII characters
AT+PAIR – Pairing Control
Set Pairing:
AT+PAIR=0
(stop)
<code>AT+PAIR=1</code> (start, default group) <code>AT+PAIR=2</code> (start, group 2)
Response:
OK
Notes:
- AP must have SSID and key configured first
- Connection established automatically after pairing stops
AT+CHAN_LIST – Set Channel List
Query:
AT+CHAN_LIST=?
Set Channels:
AT+CHAN_LIST=9080,9240
Response:
+CHAN_LIST:9080,9160,9240 OK
Notes:
- Frequency = center frequency × 10 (9080 → 908 MHz)
- Up to 16 points, comma-separated
AT+BSS_BW – Set BSS Bandwidth
Query:
AT+BSS_BW=?
Set Bandwidth:
AT+BSS_BW=4
Response:
+BSS_BW:4MHz OK
Notes:
- Supported values: 1, 2, 4, 8 (MHz)
Notes
* Configure SSID, encryption, key, mode, channels, and bandwidth before connecting STAs or relays. * Use `AT+WIFIMODE=ap` on AP side and `AT+WIFIMODE=sta` on clients.
software/firmware/2.x/at-commands/basics.txt · Last modified: by sarahrose