Getting MM8108-EKH05 to communicate via HaLow (not 2.4GHz) with Halowlink 1 router (access point)

[Dima587]

I am attempting to get started with the development kit MM8108-EKH05 and pair it with the HaloLink1 router. I am following your MM8108-EKH05 used guide user guide section “5.2 Build and Run Example Applications.” I have loaded the downloaded CMSIS package, imported the project, loaded the MM8108 software packs, generated code in CubeIDE, and was able to build and flash the dev board with the HaLow_example_sdio code (see screenshots):

But, when I enter the HaloLink access point interface at 192.168.12.1, the MM8108-EKH05 V2 board does not show up as connected, even though the HaloLink access point was configured to SSID: MorseMicro and key:12345678 as instructed in the user guide.

[ajudge]

Hi @Dima587

Using the HaLow_example_sdio sample will require some 0 ohm resistors to be moved. The MM81081-EKH05 hardware comes configured for SPI mode by default. See the schematic snippet below:

With full schematics available at Wi-Fi HaLow EKH05 | Design Package v2

Can you try the SPI mode example first?

If the SPI example doesn’t function, please use a terminal emulator (such as PuTTY) to display the serial console of the EKH05 so we can debug why it might not be connecting.