# Connection Issue between HalowLink 2 and Murata Type 2HL

**URL:** <https://community.morsemicro.com/t/connection-issue-between-halowlink-2-and-murata-type-2hl/1609>\
**Category:** Projects\
**Created:** [May 5, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.morsemicro.com/t/connection-issue-between-halowlink-2-and-murata-type-2hl/1609 "2026-05-05T13:24:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![romainnykyforchyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@romainnykyforchyn](https://community.morsemicro.com/u/romainnykyforchyn)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.morsemicro.com/t/connection-issue-between-halowlink-2-and-murata-type-2hl/1609/1 "2026-05-05T13:24:02Z")

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Hi everyone

As part of a student project I’m using a [Murata Type 2HL](https://www.murata.com/en-eu/products/connectivitymodule/wi-fi-bluetooth/overview/lineup/type2hl) EVK in “Station” mode and a HalowLink 2 as an AP.  
The EVK uses the [nrc7394\_sw\_pkg](https://github.com/newracom/nrc7394_sw_pkg).  
I’m able to connect my Notebook via Wi-Fi 4 and I get an IP and can access the web ui.

When using two EVKs (one as station, one as AP) the communication works.  
When I try to connect to the HalowLink 2, they exchange MAC-addresses but end up in a loop where the EVK is waiting for an IP on its interface and the HalowLink 2 log shows this:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/morsemicro/original/1X/c5c6ac7761bc48261bb8ecb34d9913d449c1d812.jpeg)

This is my config:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/morsemicro/original/1X/fcf10d780670a9064914551eecf5818ba1b539b1.png)

Does anybody know what could be wrong here?  
Any help is appreciated

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**Author:** ![ajudge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@ajudge](https://community.morsemicro.com/u/ajudge)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.morsemicro.com/t/connection-issue-between-halowlink-2-and-murata-type-2hl/1609/2 "2026-05-05T18:12:07Z")

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It would be helpful to see the wpa\_supplicant configuration of the STA device, so that we can verify that it matches the configuration of your AP.

I notice your HL2 is configured for “No encryption” in the screenshot, is this the case when the logs were captured?

I suspect the issue here is a mismatch in “protected management frame” settings (802.11w). For Wi-Fi HaLow the 802.11ah standard states it must be H2E, but newracom are intentionally disabling this. See [nrc7394\_sw\_pkg/README-H2E.md at master · newracom/nrc7394\_sw\_pkg · GitHub](https://github.com/newracom/nrc7394_sw_pkg/blob/master/README-H2E.md)