First, start the SimpleLink device in AP Role. There are two methods to start:
Call sl_WlanSetMode(mode) where the mode should be ROLE_AP (2). Reset the device. For additional information, see Section 9.
Force the device to start as an AP.
Search for the device with a smart phone or any other device with Wi-Fi connectivity. The device should appear in the list containing all available networks. The device name should be mysimplelink-xxyyzz, where xxyyzz are the last six digits of the device MAC address. If you have already changed the device SSID by calling sl_WlanCfgSet(0, 0, ssid_length, ssid), this SSID will be shown on the list. If you have not changed the SSID, but changed the device URN by calling sl_NetAppSet(16, 0, urn_length, urn), then the device name should be urn-xxyyzz, where xxyyzz are the last six digits of the device MAC address.
At the device screen, choose the device network and connect to it.
Note:
The connection should be unsecured unless you changed the mode. In this case, supply the password entered when the device requests it.
Enter the WLAN credentials (SSID, security type, and key), select the priority for this profile (any value between 0-7), and press Add. See Figure 7-1.
Figure 7-1 AP Mode Connect
Scroll to the bottom of the web page and check that the device is added to the Profiles (the password will not be displayed). See Figure 7-2.
Figure 7-2 Profiles
Start the device in STA Role. Go to the Device Config tab and set Device Mode to Station (or remove the Force AP constraint) and reset the device. After resetting the device, the device connects automatically to the requested network. See Figure 7-3.