Orange Pi Zero 3, WIFI AP mode: protocol 0000 is buggy, dev wlan0

[Dariy]

Hi! So the problem is when I configure wifi hotspot using hostapd, isc-dhcp-server, and ifupdown, I'm able to start the AP, connect to it, and ping. However, the moment any device connects to the AP the serial console gets spammed with this message around once a second:

protocol 0000 is buggy, dev wlan0

This happens on the unofficial Armbian build (from the Armbian OrangePi Zero3 page), DietPi, and the official OrangePi Debian build. 

The wireless band doesn't matter.

Kernel version: 6.1.31-sun50iw9.

I tried to set up the AP with NetworkManager, but couldn't manage to connect to it. Probably DHCP issues that I couldn't resolve.

 

I haven't run the AP for a prolonged period, only like 1hour. So I'm not sure if this has any effect on the performance and stability.

Could somebody suggest if this is something to worry about or just a harmless warning?

Edited March 20 by Dariy
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[ag123]

the 'community' one is here, scroll right to the bottom

https://www.armbian.com/orange-pi-zero-3/

and the kernel version is at least 6.6 and above

 

apparently someone has seen the same , so it isn't 'new'

https://www.linux.org/threads/protocol-0000-is-buggy-dev-wlan0.42774/

 

if one google around the web one may stumble into this

https://www.iana.org/assignments/protocol-numbers/protocol-numbers.xhtml

 

it could mean a device you have is sending out goofy packets that are not regular IP packets. the normal protocols used are usually TCP, UDP and ICMP.

 

[Dariy]

@ag123Thanks for your response!

 

I've googled it, and seen those posts (mainly on network routers forums). Unfortunately, did not find a way to debug this, or to fix.

 

I've tried with different devices: 2 windows laptops, 2 android phones. I don't think they would send any goofy packages. Why would they? I don't know how to debug anyway.

 

Thanks for pointing out the proper topic, will post a message there later. I'll try the latest armbian build with linux 6.6+ to check if the problem persists.

[Dariy]

Reporting: with the latest Armbian release from the OPi Zero3 "Armbian_community 24.5.0-trunk.248 Bookworm with Linux 6.6.22-current-sunxi64".

The Network Manager is disabled, downloaded ifupdown, hostapd, and isc-dhcp-server (to make the experiment clean). The same configuration.

Problem solved! No messages about buggy protocols, just works just fine.

 

Thanks! 

[robertoj]

Please, can you share your hostapd.conf (minus the ssid and keys of course)

 

I am running into other problems, but I am glad that others are getting hostapd working 👍 

[Dariy]

On 5/2/2024 at 9:28 AM, robertoj said:

Please, can you share your hostapd.conf

Hi!

 

I'm sorry for the delay.

Here you go:

    interface=wlan0
    driver=nl80211
    country_code=XX
    hw_mode=g
    channel=7
    ssid=wifiAP
    wpa=2
    auth_algs=1
    wpa_passphrase=12345678
    wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
    rsn_pairwise=CCMP
    wpa_pairwise=CCMP
    wmm_enabled=1

 

[robertoj]

Darriy, thank you  I tried it but it didn't work... did you install more packages related to WPA or encryption?