Unable to connect to Wifi via USB... Not more via AP

[autourdupc]

Description

I use an ESP32-C3 brand new so I have flashed file named "espectre-2.8.0-esp32c3.bin"

After flashing perfectly, I rebooted the device and wanted to pair on my local Wifi.
After selecting the wifi in drop down list, I enter the password but it fails.
I did this 5 or 6 times.
I also tested a second Wifi but same.
Both Wifi are 2,4 and 5 Ghz (one is personal wifi, second is IoT dedicated.
Wifi come from Ubiquiti controller and antennas (3 antennas).

Then i did the same using AP connection. I select the same wifi in the drop down list and enter the same password and it seem working... But no !

Steps to Reproduce

1. Go to '...'
2. Configure '...'
3. Run '...'
4. See error

Expected Behavior

I can connect the ESP32-C3 to wifi via USB link.

Actual Behavior

I cannot connect. Need to use AP link but not better

Environment

• ESP32 Model: ESP32-C3
• ESPectre Version/Commit: v2.8.0
• Platform: https://web.esphome.io/

Configuration

Logs

[18:43:54][I][logger:120]: Log initialized
[18:43:54][C][safe_mode:189]: Unsuccessful boot attempts: 0
[18:43:54][D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[18:43:54][D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[18:43:54][I][MVSDetector:031]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=1.00)
[18:43:54][D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[18:43:54][I][MLDetector:034]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=5.00)
[18:43:56][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[18:43:56][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' (82:45:58:11:37:11) [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -61dB P:0
[18:43:56][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' (6E:D7:9A:DD:42:CE) [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -84dB P:0
[18:43:56][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' (6A:22:32:29:AD:F6) [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch:13 -57dB P:-1
[18:43:56][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to 'QraIoT'[redacted] (82:45:58:11:37:11)[redacted] (priority 0, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:01][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=82:45:58:11:37:11[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:01][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:01][D][wifi:2032]: Failed 'QraIoT'[redacted] (82:45:58:11:37:11)[redacted], priority 0 → 0
[18:44:01][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:01][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to 'QraIoT'[redacted] (82:45:58:11:37:11)[redacted] (priority 0, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:01][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:05][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=82:45:58:11:37:11[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:05][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:05][D][wifi:2032]: Failed 'QraIoT'[redacted] (82:45:58:11:37:11)[redacted], priority 0 → -1
[18:44:05][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network 'QraIoT'[redacted]
[18:44:05][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[18:44:05][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[18:44:05][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:06][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[18:44:06][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:06][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[18:44:14][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[18:44:14][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' (6E:D7:9A:DD:42:CE) [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -87dB P:0
[18:44:14][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' (82:45:58:11:37:11) [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -56dB P:-1
[18:44:14][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' (6A:22:32:29:AD:F6) [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch:13 -57dB P:-1
[18:44:14][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to 'QraIoT'[redacted] (6E:D7:9A:DD:42:CE)[redacted] (priority 0, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:19][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=6E:D7:9A:DD:42:CE[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:19][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:19][D][wifi:2032]: Failed 'QraIoT'[redacted] (6E:D7:9A:DD:42:CE)[redacted], priority 0 → 0
[18:44:19][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:19][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to 'QraIoT'[redacted] (6E:D7:9A:DD:42:CE)[redacted] (priority 0, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:19][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:23][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=6E:D7:9A:DD:42:CE[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:23][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:23][D][wifi:2032]: Failed 'QraIoT'[redacted] (6E:D7:9A:DD:42:CE)[redacted], priority 0 → -1
[18:44:23][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network 'QraIoT'[redacted]
[18:44:23][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[18:44:23][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[18:44:23][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:24][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[18:44:24][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:24][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[18:44:30][I][safe_mode:142]: Boot seems successful; resetting boot loop counter
[18:44:33][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[18:44:33][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' (6A:22:32:29:AD:F6) [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch:13 -45dB P:-1
[18:44:33][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' (82:45:58:11:37:11) [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -49dB P:-1
[18:44:33][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' (6E:D7:9A:DD:42:CE) [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -90dB P:-1
[18:44:33][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to 'QraIoT'[redacted] (6A:22:32:29:AD:F6)[redacted] (priority -1, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:34][D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[18:44:37][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=6A:22:32:29:AD:F6[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:37][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:37][D][wifi:2032]: Failed 'QraIoT'[redacted] (6A:22:32:29:AD:F6)[redacted], priority -1 → -1
[18:44:37][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:37][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to 'QraIoT'[redacted] (6A:22:32:29:AD:F6)[redacted] (priority -1, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:37][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:41][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=6A:22:32:29:AD:F6[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:41][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:41][D][wifi:2032]: Failed 'QraIoT'[redacted] (6A:22:32:29:AD:F6)[redacted], priority -1 → -2
[18:44:41][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network 'QraIoT'[redacted]
[18:44:41][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[18:44:41][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[18:44:41][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:42][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[18:44:42][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:42][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan

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[autourdupc]

In fact, it can connect after a long long time...
18:43:53 to 18:46:24
Is it the expected working condition ?

[18:43:54][I][logger:120]: Log initialized
[18:43:54][C][safe_mode:189]: Unsuccessful boot attempts: 0
[18:43:54][D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[18:43:54][D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[18:43:54][I][MVSDetector:031]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=1.00)
[18:43:54][D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[18:43:54][I][MLDetector:034]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=5.00)
[18:43:56][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[18:43:56][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -61dB P:0
[18:43:56][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -84dB P:0
[18:43:56][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch:13 -57dB P:-1
[18:43:56][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority 0, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:01][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:01][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:01][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority 0 → 0
[18:44:01][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:01][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority 0, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:01][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:05][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:05][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:05][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority 0 → -1
[18:44:05][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[18:44:05][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[18:44:05][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[18:44:05][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:06][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[18:44:06][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:06][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[18:44:14][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[18:44:14][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -87dB P:0
[18:44:14][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -56dB P:-1
[18:44:14][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch:13 -57dB P:-1
[18:44:14][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority 0, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:19][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:19][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:19][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority 0 → 0
[18:44:19][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:19][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority 0, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:19][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:23][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:23][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:23][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority 0 → -1
[18:44:23][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[18:44:23][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[18:44:23][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[18:44:23][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:24][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[18:44:24][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:24][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[18:44:30][I][safe_mode:142]: Boot seems successful; resetting boot loop counter
[18:44:33][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[18:44:33][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch:13 -45dB P:-1
[18:44:33][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -49dB P:-1
[18:44:33][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -90dB P:-1
[18:44:33][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -1, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:34][D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[18:44:37][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:37][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:37][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -1 → -1
[18:44:37][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:37][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -1, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:37][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:41][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:41][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:41][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -1 → -2
[18:44:41][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[18:44:41][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[18:44:41][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[18:44:41][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:44:42][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[18:44:42][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:42][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[18:44:51][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[18:44:51][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -56dB P:-1
[18:44:51][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -87dB P:-1
[18:44:51][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch:13 -44dB P:-2
[18:44:51][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -1, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:55][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:44:55][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:44:55][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -1 → -1
[18:44:55][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:44:55][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -1, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:44:55][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:45:00][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:45:00][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:45:00][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -1 → -2
[18:45:00][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[18:45:00][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[18:45:00][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[18:45:00][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:45:00][I][wifi:842]: Starting fallback AP
[18:45:00][C][wifi:962]: Setting up AP:
[18:45:00][C][wifi:962]: AP SSID: 'ESPectre Fallback'
[18:45:00][C][wifi:962]: AP Password: ''
[18:45:00][C][wifi:962]: IP Address: 192.168.4.1
[18:45:00][D][esp32_improv.component:285]: Setting Improv to start
[18:45:00][D][esp32_improv.component:099]: Creating Improv service
[18:45:00][D][esp32_improv.component:233]: State transition: STOPPED (0x00) -> AUTHORIZED (0x02)
[18:45:00][D][esp32_improv.component:132]: Service started!
[18:45:01][D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (91416) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[18:45:30][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[18:45:30][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:45:30][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[18:45:38][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[18:45:38][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -91dB P:-1
[18:45:38][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch:13 -59dB P:-2
[18:45:38][I][wifi:1429]: - 'QraIoT' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 6 -66dB P:-2
[18:45:38][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -1, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:45:43][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:45:43][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:45:43][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -1 → -1
[18:45:43][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[18:45:43][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -1, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[18:45:43][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:45:47][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='QraIoT' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[18:45:47][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:45:47][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -1 → -2
[18:45:47][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[18:45:47][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[18:45:47][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[18:46:01][D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (151434) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[18:46:17][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[18:46:17][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → RETRY_HIDDEN
[18:46:17][D][wifi:575]: Hidden candidate [redacted] at index 0
[18:46:17][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority 0, attempt 1/1 in phase RETRY_HIDDEN)...
[18:46:24][I][TrafficGen:392][sys_evt]: Traffic generator started (mode: ping, 100 pps, interval: 10 ms)
[18:46:24][I][wifi:1570]: Connected
[18:46:24][D][wifi:1587]: Disabling AP
[18:46:24][C][wifi:1237]: IP Address: 192.168.253.108
[18:46:24][C][wifi:1248]: SSID: [redacted]
[18:46:24][C][wifi:1248]: BSSID: [redacted]
[18:46:24][C][wifi:1248]: Hostname: 'espectre'
[18:46:24][C][wifi:1248]: Signal strength: -58 dB ▂▄▆█
[18:46:24][C][wifi:1248]: Channel: 13
[18:46:24][C][wifi:1248]: Subnet: 255.255.255.0
[18:46:24][C][wifi:1248]: Gateway: 192.168.253.1
[18:46:24][C][wifi:1248]: DNS1: 192.168.253.1
[18:46:24][C][wifi:1248]: DNS2: 0.0.0.0
[18:46:24][D][WiFiLifecycle:270][sys_evt]: WiFi connected
[18:46:24][D][WiFiLifecycle:275][sys_evt]: WiFi Promiscuous mode: DISABLED
[18:46:24][D][WiFiLifecycle:282][sys_evt]: WiFi Power Save: MIN_MODEM
[18:46:24][D][WiFiLifecycle:298][sys_evt]: WiFi Protocol: 0x0007 (802.11b=1, 802.11g=1, 802.11n=1, 802.11ax=0)
[18:46:24][D][WiFiLifecycle:310][sys_evt]: WiFi Bandwidth: HT20
[18:46:24][I][CSIManager:352][sys_evt]: Using esp32c3 CSI configuration
[18:46:24][D][CSIManager:275][sys_evt]: CSI enabled successfully
[18:46:24][D][espectre:196][sys_evt]: Starting traffic generator (rate: 100 pps)...
[18:46:24][I][TrafficGen:343][sys_evt]: Target gateway: 192.168.253.1
[18:46:24][I][espectre:202][sys_evt]: Traffic generator started successfully
[18:46:24][D][esp32_improv.component:429]: WiFi provisioned externally
[18:46:24][D][esp32_improv.component:233]: State transition: AUTHORIZED (0x02) -> PROVISIONED (0x04)
[18:46:24][W][component:422]: wifi cleared Warning flag
[18:46:24][D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (174847) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[18:46:26][D][GainController:067][wifi]: Gain calibration 25% (75/300 packets)
[18:46:27][D][GainController:067][wifi]: Gain calibration 50% (150/300 packets)
[18:46:28][D][GainController:067][wifi]: Gain calibration 75% (225/300 packets)
[18:46:30][I][GainController:095][wifi]: Gain locked: AGC=54, FFT=-39 (median of 300 packets)
[18:46:30][I][GainController:099][wifi]: HT20 mode: 64 subcarriers
[18:46:30][I][espectre:225][wifi]: Gain locked
[18:46:30][I][BaseDetector:147][wifi]: CV normalization disabled (raw std)
[18:46:30][D][espectre:309][wifi]: Starting NBVI band calibration...
[18:46:30][D][CalFileBuffer:074][wifi]: remove() failed, truncating file instead
[18:46:30][I][CalFileBuffer:206][wifi]: SPIFFS mounted: 287 KB total, 0 KB used
[18:46:30][I][NBVI:082][wifi]: Calibration starting
[18:46:32][I][CalFileBuffer:412][wifi]: [##------------------] 10% (100/1000)
[18:46:34][I][CalFileBuffer:412][wifi]: [####----------------] 20% (200/1000)
[18:46:34][D][esp32_improv.component:233]: State transition: PROVISIONED (0x04) -> STOPPED (0x00)
[18:46:34][D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (184858) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[18:46:36][I][CalFileBuffer:412][wifi]: [######--------------] 30% (300/1000)
[18:46:38][I][CalFileBuffer:412][wifi]: [########------------] 40% (400/1000)
[18:46:39][I][CalFileBuffer:412][wifi]: [##########----------] 50% (500/1000)
[18:46:41][I][CalFileBuffer:412][wifi]: [############--------] 60% (600/1000)
[18:46:43][I][CalFileBuffer:412][wifi]: [##############------] 70% (700/1000)
[18:46:45][I][CalFileBuffer:412][wifi]: [################----] 80% (800/1000)
[18:46:46][I][CalFileBuffer:412][wifi]: [##################--] 90% (900/1000)
[18:46:48][I][CalFileBuffer:412][wifi]: [####################] 100% (1000/1000)
[18:46:48][D][NBVI:106][wifi]: Collection complete, processing...
[18:46:48][D][TrafficGen:112][wifi]: Traffic generator paused
[18:46:48][D][NBVI:183][nbvi_cal]: Starting NBVI calibration...
[18:46:49][D][NBVI:193][nbvi_cal]: Found 1 candidate windows
[18:46:50][D][espectre.threshold:042][wifi]: Threshold re-published to HA: 1.00
[18:46:50][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [###############|####] 2043% | mvmt:20.4325 thr:1.0000 | IDLE | 0 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-62
[18:46:50][D][NBVI:327][nbvi_cal]: Keeping candidate band with FP 0.0% vs hint 2.6% (acceptable target <5.0%)
[18:46:50][I][NBVI:362][nbvi_cal]: NBVI Calibration successful
[18:46:50][I][NBVI:363][nbvi_cal]: Band: [36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49]
[18:46:50][D][NBVI:367][nbvi_cal]: Est. FP rate: 0.0%
[18:46:50][D][CalFileBuffer:074][nbvi_cal]: remove() failed, truncating file instead
[18:46:50][D][CSIManager:075][nbvi_cal]: Subcarrier selection updated (12 subcarriers)
[18:46:50][D][MVSDetector:079][nbvi_cal]: Threshold updated: 0.25
[18:46:50][D][CSIManager:081][nbvi_cal]: Threshold updated: 0.25
[18:46:50][D][espectre:282][nbvi_cal]: Threshold updated to 0.25 (session-only, recalculated at boot)
[18:46:50][D][espectre:342][nbvi_cal]: Adaptive threshold: 0.2539 (P95)
[18:46:50][D][BaseDetector:163][nbvi_cal]: Buffer cleared
[18:46:50][D][TrafficGen:119][nbvi_cal]: Traffic generator resumed
[18:46:50][D][espectre:359][nbvi_cal]: Calibration completed successfully
[18:46:50][D][espectre:360][nbvi_cal]: [resources] Post-calibration heap: 98824 bytes
[18:46:51][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [---------------|----] 0% | mvmt:0.0000 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 0 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:46:53][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [###########----|----] 77% | mvmt:0.1970 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 69 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:46:54][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [##########-----|----] 71% | mvmt:0.1805 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 68 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:46:56][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [########-------|----] 54% | mvmt:0.1380 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 65 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:46:57][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [######---------|----] 44% | mvmt:0.1125 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 60 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:46:59][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [##########-----|----] 69% | mvmt:0.1753 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 75 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:47:00][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [######---------|----] 45% | mvmt:0.1145 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 88 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-62
[18:47:01][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [########-------|----] 57% | mvmt:0.1456 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 60 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:47:03][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [#######--------|----] 47% | mvmt:0.1218 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 52 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:47:04][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [############---|----] 85% | mvmt:0.2168 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 86 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:47:06][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [#####----------|----] 39% | mvmt:0.0995 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 68 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:47:08][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [#####----------|----] 37% | mvmt:0.0946 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 61 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:47:09][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [#######--------|----] 49% | mvmt:0.1255 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 70 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:47:11][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [#######--------|----] 52% | mvmt:0.1333 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 58 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:47:12][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [#######--------|----] 48% | mvmt:0.1227 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 68 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-63
[18:47:13][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [####-----------|----] 30% | mvmt:0.0766 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 80 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-62
[18:47:15][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [#--------------|----] 13% | mvmt:0.0337 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 61 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-60
[18:47:17][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [#--------------|----] 9% | mvmt:0.0240 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 60 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-60
[18:47:18][I][espectre:412][wifi]: [#--------------|----] 9% | mvmt:0.0238 thr:0.2539 | IDLE | 80 pkt/s | ch:13 rssi:-61

[francescopace]

Hi @autourdupc, thanks for the follow-up and for sharing the extended logs.

From the latest log, the device does eventually connect, but only after a long delay and several failed attempts with reason='Auth Expired'. So this does not look like a complete provisioning failure, but it is still not expected behavior.

Could you please try one more test?

1. Instead of selecting the Wi-Fi from the dropdown, manually type the SSID and password.
2. If possible, try both provisioning methods again:
   • USB / Improv
   • fallback AP
3. If you can, also try with a simple temporary 2.4 GHz network:
   • dedicated SSID
   • simple ASCII password
   • no band steering / no shared 2.4/5 GHz SSID

This would help me separate:

• a provisioning/UI issue,
• a credentials parsing issue,
• and a Wi-Fi authentication/association issue with the access point.

Based on the logs, this currently looks more like a Wi-Fi connection/authentication problem than an ESPectre-specific provisioning problem. I have also seen similar Auth Expired / delayed connection patterns reported upstream in ESPHome / ESP-IDF related Wi-Fi flows, especially with multi-AP or mesh-like setups, so this may also be an upstream behavior rather than something specific to ESPectre itself.

The extra test above should help me narrow that down.

[autourdupc]

I did a RESET (flash RESET and upload of same .bin as préviously)
I set a Wifi 2,4 Ghz only WPA2/AES from my Internet box (FreeBox - France).
Using GUI from web.esphome.io, no connection possible

========================================================
Here are the logs from ESP Connect... -> Note that I do not see the AP Wifi named "ESPectre Fallback".

ESP-ROM:esp32c3-api1-20210207
Build:Feb 7 2021
rst:0x15 (USB_UART_CHIP_RESET),boot:0xf (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
Saved PC:0x403808a8
SPIWP:0xee
mode:DIO, clock div:1
load:0x3fcd5830,len:0x1564
load:0x403cbf10,len:0xc1c
load:0x403ce710,len:0x307c
entry 0x403cbf10
I (24) boot: ESP-IDF 5.5.4 2nd stage bootloader
I (24) boot: chip revision: v0.4
I (24) boot: efuse block revision: v1.3
I (25) boot.esp32c3: SPI Speed : 80MHz
I (25) boot.esp32c3: SPI Mode : DIO
I (25) boot.esp32c3: SPI Flash Size : 4MB
I (25) boot: Enabling RNG early entropy source...
I (25) boot: Partition Table:
I (25) boot: ## Label Usage Type ST Offset Length
I (26) boot: 0 nvs WiFi data 01 02 00009000 00005000
I (26) boot: 1 otadata OTA data 01 00 0000e000 00002000
I (26) boot: 2 app0 OTA app 00 10 00010000 001d0000
I (26) boot: 3 app1 OTA app 00 11 001e0000 001d0000
I (27) boot: 4 spiffs Unknown data 01 82 003b0000 00050000
I (27) boot: End of partition table
I (27) esp_image: segment 0: paddr=00010020 vaddr=3c110020 size=311e0h (201184) map
I (60) esp_image: segment 1: paddr=00041208 vaddr=3fc93e00 size=0311ch ( 12572) load
I (62) esp_image: segment 2: paddr=0004432c vaddr=40380000 size=0bcech ( 48364) load
I (71) esp_image: segment 3: paddr=00050020 vaddr=42000020 size=109424h (1086500) map
I (245) esp_image: segment 4: paddr=0015944c vaddr=4038bcec size=07fa4h ( 32676) load
I (251) esp_image: segment 5: paddr=001613f8 vaddr=50000000 size=00020h ( 32) load
I (258) boot: Loaded app from partition at offset 0x10000
I (258) boot: Disabling RNG early entropy source...
[I][logger:120]: Log initialized
[C][safe_mode:189]: Unsuccessful boot attempts: 1
[D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[I][MVSDetector:031]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=1.00)
[D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[I][MLDetector:034]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=5.00)
[I][app:060]: Running through setup()
[C][wifi:645]: Starting
[C][wifi:962]: Setting up AP:
AP SSID: 'ESPectre Fallback'
AP Password: ''
IP Address: 192.168.4.1
[D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[D][esp32_improv.component:285]: Setting Improv to start
[C][component:246]: Setup wifi took 69ms
[W][component:389]: api set Warning flag: waiting for client connection
[I][espectre:043]: Initializing ESPectre component...
[W][WiFiLifecycle:134]: 11n-only protocol not accepted, using 11b/g/n fallback
[D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[I][MVSDetector:031]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=1.00)
[D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[I][BaseDetector:136]: Low-pass filter disabled (cutoff=11.0 Hz)
[I][BaseDetector:141]: Hampel filter enabled (window=7, threshold=5.0)
[I][espectre:072]: Using MVS detector (window=100, threshold=1.00)
[D][CalFileBuffer:032]: Initialized (path: /spiffs/nbvi_buffer.bin, size: 1000)
[D][TrafficGen:086]: Traffic Generator Manager initialized (rate: 100 pps, mode: ping)
[D][UDPListener:024]: UDP Listener initialized (port: 5555)
[D][GainController:038]: Gain controller initialized (mode: auto, 300 packets, using median)
[D][CSIManager:069]: CSI Manager initialized with MVS detector
[I][WiFiLifecycle:243]: WiFi event handlers registered
[I][espectre:149]: ESPectre initialized successfully
[D][espectre:150]: [resources] Free heap: 172800 bytes, largest block: 114688 bytes
[D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[I][app:117]: setup() finished successfully!
[D][esp32_ble:525]: Enabling
ESP-ROM:esp32c3-api1-20210207
Build:Feb 7 2021
rst:0x15 (USB_UART_CHIP_RESET),boot:0xf (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
Saved PC:0x40387f80
SPIWP:0xee
mode:DIO, clock div:1
load:0x3fcd5830,len:0x1564
load:0x403cbf10,len:0xc1c
load:0x403ce710,len:0x307c
entry 0x403cbf10
I (24) boot: ESP-IDF 5.5.4 2nd stage bootloader
I (24) boot: chip revision: v0.4
I (24) boot: efuse block revision: v1.3
I (25) boot.esp32c3: SPI Speed : 80MHz
I (25) boot.esp32c3: SPI Mode : DIO
I (25) boot.esp32c3: SPI Flash Size : 4MB
I (25) boot: Enabling RNG early entropy source...
I (25) boot: Partition Table:
I (25) boot: ## Label Usage Type ST Offset Length
I (26) boot: 0 nvs WiFi data 01 02 00009000 00005000
I (26) boot: 1 otadata OTA data 01 00 0000e000 00002000
I (26) boot: 2 app0 OTA app 00 10 00010000 001d0000
I (26) boot: 3 app1 OTA app 00 11 001e0000 001d0000
I (27) boot: 4 spiffs Unknown data 01 82 003b0000 00050000
I (27) boot: End of partition table
I (27) esp_image: segment 0: paddr=00010020 vaddr=3c110020 size=311e0h (201184) map
I (60) esp_image: segment 1: paddr=00041208 vaddr=3fc93e00 size=0311ch ( 12572) load
I (62) esp_image: segment 2: paddr=0004432c vaddr=40380000 size=0bcech ( 48364) load
I (71) esp_image: segment 3: paddr=00050020 vaddr=42000020 size=109424h (1086500) map
I (245) esp_image: segment 4: paddr=0015944c vaddr=4038bcec size=07fa4h ( 32676) load
I (251) esp_image: segment 5: paddr=001613f8 vaddr=50000000 size=00020h ( 32) load
I (258) boot: Loaded app from partition at offset 0x10000
I (258) boot: Disabling RNG early entropy source...
[I][logger:120]: Log initialized
[C][safe_mode:189]: Unsuccessful boot attempts: 2
[D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[I][MVSDetector:031]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=1.00)
[D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[I][MLDetector:034]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=5.00)
[I][app:060]: Running through setup()
[C][wifi:645]: Starting
[C][wifi:962]: Setting up AP:
AP SSID: 'ESPectre Fallback'
AP Password: ''
IP Address: 192.168.4.1
[D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[D][esp32_improv.component:285]: Setting Improv to start
[C][component:246]: Setup wifi took 55ms
[W][component:389]: api set Warning flag: waiting for client connection
[I][espectre:043]: Initializing ESPectre component...
[W][WiFiLifecycle:134]: 11n-only protocol not accepted, using 11b/g/n fallback
[D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[I][MVSDetector:031]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=1.00)
[D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[I][BaseDetector:136]: Low-pass filter disabled (cutoff=11.0 Hz)
[I][BaseDetector:141]: Hampel filter enabled (window=7, threshold=5.0)
[I][espectre:072]: Using MVS detector (window=100, threshold=1.00)
[D][CalFileBuffer:032]: Initialized (path: /spiffs/nbvi_buffer.bin, size: 1000)
[D][TrafficGen:086]: Traffic Generator Manager initialized (rate: 100 pps, mode: ping)
[D][UDPListener:024]: UDP Listener initialized (port: 5555)
[D][GainController:038]: Gain controller initialized (mode: auto, 300 packets, using median)
[D][CSIManager:069]: CSI Manager initialized with MVS detector
[I][WiFiLifecycle:243]: WiFi event handlers registered
[I][espectre:149]: ESPectre initialized successfully
[D][espectre:150]: [resources] Free heap: 172808 bytes, largest block: 114688 bytes
[D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[I][app:117]: setup() finished successfully!
[D][esp32_ble:525]: Enabling
[W][component:522]: esp32_ble took a long time for an operation (228 ms), max is 30 ms
[I][app:151]: ESPHome version 2026.5.0 compiled on 2026-05-21 12:59:36 +0000
[I][app:153]: Project francescopace.espectre version 2.8.0
[I][app:158]: ESP32 Chip: ESP32-C3 rev0.4, 1 core(s)
[C][logger:219]: Logger:
Max Level: DEBUG
Initial Level: DEBUG
[C][logger:226]: Log Baud Rate: 115200
Hardware UART: USB_SERIAL_JTAG
[C][logger:235]: Task Log Buffer Size: 768 bytes
[C][esp32_ble:663]: BLE:
MAC address: 3C:0F:02:29:3E:6E
IO Capability: none
[C][esp32_ble_server:242]: ESP32 BLE Server:
Max clients: 1
[C][esp32_improv.component:306]: ESP32 Improv:
[C][captive_portal:133]: Captive Portal:
[D][esp32_ble_server:084]: BLE server setup successfully
[C][wifi:1526]: WiFi:
Local MAC: 3C:0F:02:29:3E:6C
Connected: NO
[D][esp32_improv.component:099]: Creating Improv service
[C][esphome.ota:097]: Over-The-Air updates:
Address: espectre.local:3232
Version: 2
[C][safe_mode:058]: Safe Mode:
Successful after: 60s
Invoke after: 10 attempts
Duration: 300s
[C][safe_mode:079]: Bootloader rollback: support unknown
[W][safe_mode:085]: Last reset too quick; invoke in 8 restarts
[C][web_server.ota:256]: Web Server OTA
[C][api:243]: Server:
Address: espectre.local:6053
Listen backlog: 4
Max connections: 5
[C][api:255]: Noise encryption: NO
[C][espectre:495]:
[C][espectre:496]: _____ ____ ____ __
[C][espectre:497]: | / || _ \ ___ | | _ __ ___
[C][espectre:498]: | | _ | |) / _ / | | '/ _
[C][espectre:499]: | | ) | __/ / (| || | | /
[C][espectre:500]: ||/|| _|_|_|| ___|
[C][espectre:501]:
[C][espectre:502]: Wi-Fi CSI Motion Detection System
[C][espectre:503]:
[C][espectre:506]: MOTION DETECTION
[C][espectre:507]: ├─ Detector ........... MVS
[C][espectre:508]: ├─ Threshold .......... 1.00 (Auto (P95x1.1))
[C][espectre:509]: ├─ Window ............. 100 pkts
[C][espectre:510]: └─ Baseline Pxx ....... 0.0000
[C][espectre:511]:
[C][espectre:512]: SUBCARRIERS [12,14,16,18,20,24,28,36,40,44,48,52]
[C][espectre:519]: └─ Source ............. NBVI
[C][espectre:521]:
[C][espectre:522]: TRAFFIC GENERATOR
[C][espectre:525]: ├─ Mode ............... ping
[C][espectre:526]: ├─ Rate ............... 100 pps
[C][espectre:527]: └─ Status ............. [STOPPED]
[C][espectre:532]:
[C][espectre:533]: PUBLISH INTERVAL
[C][espectre:534]: └─ Packets ............ 100
[C][espectre:535]:
[C][espectre:536]: EVALUATION
[C][espectre:537]: ├─ Interval ........... 25 pkts
[C][espectre:538]: └─ Hits on/off ........ 3 / 3
[C][espectre:539]:
[C][espectre:540]: LOW-PASS FILTER
[C][espectre:541]: ├─ Status ............. [DISABLED]
[C][espectre:545]:
[C][espectre:546]: HAMPEL FILTER
[C][espectre:547]: ├─ Status ............. [ENABLED]
[C][espectre:549]: ├─ Window ............. 7 pkts
[C][espectre:550]: └─ Threshold .......... 5.0 MAD
[C][espectre:552]:
[C][espectre:553]: GAIN LOCK
[C][espectre:560]: └─ Mode ............... auto
[C][espectre:561]:
[C][espectre:562]: SENSORS
[C][espectre:563]: ├─ Movement ........... [OK]
[C][espectre:565]: └─ Motion Binary ...... [OK]
[C][espectre:567]:
[C][improv_serial:062]: Improv Serial:
[C][mdns:230]: mDNS:
Hostname: espectre
[D][esp32_improv.component:233]: State transition: STOPPED (0x00) -> AUTHORIZED (0x02)
[D][esp32_improv.component:132]: Service started!
[D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (1722) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[I][safe_mode:142]: Boot seems successful; resetting boot loop counter
[D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (61742) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed

========================================================
I did a full RESET and download again the bin file. -> Again no way to connect via GUI. Note also that AP appears sporadically.

[09:36:36]I (249) esp_image: segment 4: paddr=0015944c vaddr=4038bcec size[I][logger:120]: Log initialized
[09:36:36][C][safe_mode:189]: Unsuccessful boot attempts: 0
[09:36:36][D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[09:36:36][D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[09:36:36][I][MVSDetector:031]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=1.00)
[09:36:36][D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[09:37:27][D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (61791) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[09:37:29][D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[09:38:03][D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[09:38:03][W][component:389]: wifi set Warning flag: scanning for networks
[09:38:03][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[09:38:03][I][wifi:1429]: - 'Qra5g' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 1 -70dB P:0
[09:38:03][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: INITIAL_CONNECT → SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:38:03][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority 0, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:38:03][I][captive_portal:051][httpd]: Requested WiFi Settings Change:
[09:38:03][I][wifi:1097]: SSID='Qra5g'
[09:38:03][I][wifi:1097]: Password=[redacted]
[09:38:07][I][TrafficGen:392][sys_evt]: Traffic generator started (mode: ping, 100 pps, interval: 10 ms)
[09:38:07][I][wifi:1570]: Connected
[09:38:08][D][wifi:1587]: Disabling AP
[09:38:08][C][wifi:1237]: IP Address: 192.168.0.22
[09:38:08][C][wifi:1248]: SSID: [redacted]
[09:38:08][C][wifi:1248]: BSSID: [redacted]
[09:38:08][C][wifi:1248]: Hostname: 'espectre'
[09:38:08][C][wifi:1248]: Signal strength: -63 dB ▂▄▆█
[09:38:08][C][wifi:1248]: Channel: 1
[09:38:08][C][wifi:1248]: Subnet: 255.255.255.0
[09:38:08][C][wifi:1248]: Gateway: 192.168.0.254
[09:38:08][C][wifi:1248]: DNS1: 192.168.0.254
[09:38:08][C][wifi:1248]: DNS2: 0.0.0.0
[09:38:08][D][WiFiLifecycle:270][sys_evt]: WiFi connected
[09:38:08][D][WiFiLifecycle:275][sys_evt]: WiFi Promiscuous mode: DISABLED
[09:38:08][D][WiFiLifecycle:282][sys_evt]: WiFi Power Save: MIN_MODEM
[09:38:08][D][WiFiLifecycle:298][sys_evt]: WiFi Protocol: 0x0007 (802.11b=1, 802.11g=1, 802.11n=1, 802.11ax=0)
[09:38:08][D][WiFiLifecycle:310][sys_evt]: WiFi Bandwidth: HT20
[09:38:08][I][CSIManager:352][sys_evt]: Using esp32c3 CSI configuration
[09:38:08][D][CSIManager:275][sys_evt]: CSI enabled successfully
[09:38:08][D][espectre:196][sys_evt]: Starting traffic generator (rate: 100 pps)...
[09:38:08][I][TrafficGen:343][sys_evt]: Target gateway: 192.168.0.254
[09:38:08][I][espectre:202][sys_evt]: Traffic generator started successfully
[09:38:08][D][esp32_improv.component:429]: WiFi provisioned externally
[09:38:08][D][esp32_improv.component:233]: State transition: AUTHORIZED (0x02) -> PROVISIONED (0x04)
[09:38:08][W][component:422]: wifi cleared Warning flag
[09:38:08][D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (101952) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[09:38:18][D][esp32_improv.component:233]: State transition: PROVISIONED (0x04) -> STOPPED (0x00)
[09:38:18][D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (111962) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length

========================================================
I then did a RESET with RESET button on the ESP...
Still no AP in list... Then could see it.
I was lucky and could connect.

[09:42:30]I (249) esp_image: segment 4: paddr=0015944c vaddr=4038bcec size[I][logger:120]: Log initialized
[09:42:30][C][safe_mode:189]: Unsuccessful boot attempts: 0
[09:42:30][D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[09:42:30][D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[09:42:30][I][MVSDetector:031]: Initialized (window=100, threshold=1.00)
[09:42:30][D][CSI_Filters:049]: LowPass filter initialized: cutoff=11.0 Hz, enabled=0
[09:42:30][I][wifi:1429]: - 'Qra5g' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 1 -60dB P:-1
[09:42:30][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -1, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:42:31][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:42:31][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:42:31][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -1 → -1
[09:42:31][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:42:31][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -1, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:42:31][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:42:36][W][wifi_esp32:794]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' reason='Probe Request Unsuccessful'
[09:42:36][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:42:36][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -1 → -2
[09:42:36][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[09:42:36][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[09:42:36][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[09:42:36][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:42:36][W][wifi:1684]: Network no longer found
[09:42:36][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:42:36][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[09:42:45][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[09:42:45][I][wifi:1429]: - 'Qra5g' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 1 -59dB P:-2
[09:42:45][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -2, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:42:46][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:42:46][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:42:46][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -2 → -2
[09:42:46][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:42:46][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -2, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:42:46][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:42:47][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:42:48][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:42:48][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -2 → -3
[09:42:48][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[09:42:48][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[09:42:48][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[09:42:48][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:42:48][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[09:42:48][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:42:48][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[09:42:57][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[09:42:57][I][wifi:1429]: - 'Qra5g' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 1 -61dB P:-3
[09:42:57][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -3, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:42:58][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:42:58][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:42:58][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -3 → -3
[09:42:58][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:42:58][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -3, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:42:58][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:42:59][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:42:59][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:42:59][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -3 → -4
[09:42:59][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[09:42:59][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[09:42:59][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[09:42:59][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:42:59][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[09:42:59][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:42:59][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[09:43:08][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[09:43:08][I][wifi:1429]: - 'Qra5g' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 1 -62dB P:-4
[09:43:08][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -4, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:43:09][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:43:09][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:43:09][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -4 → -4
[09:43:09][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:43:09][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -4, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:43:09][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:43:10][I][safe_mode:142]: Boot seems successful; resetting boot loop counter
[09:43:10][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:43:10][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:43:10][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -4 → -5
[09:43:10][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[09:43:10][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[09:43:10][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[09:43:10][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:43:11][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[09:43:11][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:43:11][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[09:43:15][D][preferences:148]: Writing 1 items: 0 cached, 1 written, 0 failed
[09:43:20][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[09:43:20][I][wifi:1429]: - 'Qra5g' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 1 -63dB P:-5
[09:43:20][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -5, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:43:21][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:43:21][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:43:21][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -5 → -5
[09:43:21][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:43:21][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -5, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:43:21][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:43:22][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:43:22][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:43:22][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -5 → -6
[09:43:22][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[09:43:22][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[09:43:22][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[09:43:22][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:43:22][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[09:43:22][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:43:22][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[09:43:31][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[09:43:31][I][wifi:1429]: - 'Qra5g' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 1 -60dB P:-6
[09:43:31][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -6, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:43:32][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:43:32][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:43:32][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -6 → -6
[09:43:32][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:43:32][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -6, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:43:32][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:43:33][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:43:33][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:43:33][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -6 → -7
[09:43:33][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[09:43:33][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[09:43:33][W][wifi:736]: Restarting adapter
[09:43:33][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:43:34][W][wifi:1690]: Connecting to network failed
[09:43:34][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: RESTARTING → SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:43:34][D][wifi:1298]: Starting scan
[09:43:40][I][wifi:842]: Starting fallback AP
[09:43:40][C][wifi:962]: Setting up AP:
[09:43:40][C][wifi:962]: AP SSID: 'ESPectre Fallback'
[09:43:40][C][wifi:962]: AP Password: ''
[09:43:40][C][wifi:962]: IP Address: 192.168.4.1
[09:43:40][D][esp32_improv.component:285]: Setting Improv to start
[09:43:40][D][esp32_improv.component:099]: Creating Improv service
[09:43:40][D][esp32_improv.component:233]: State transition: STOPPED (0x00) -> AUTHORIZED (0x02)
[09:43:40][D][esp32_improv.component:132]: Service started!
[09:43:41][D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (91435) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[09:43:43][D][wifi:1458]: Found networks:
[09:43:43][I][wifi:1429]: - 'Qra5g' [redacted]▂▄▆█ Ch: 1 -59dB P:-7
[09:43:43][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -7, attempt 1/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:43:44][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:43:44][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:43:44][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -7 → -7
[09:43:44][D][wifi:2103]: Retry attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING
[09:43:44][I][wifi:1097]: Connecting to [redacted] [redacted] (priority -7, attempt 2/2 in phase SCAN_CONNECTING)...
[09:43:44][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected
[09:43:45][W][wifi_esp32:803]: Disconnected ssid='Qra5g' bssid=[redacted] reason='Auth Expired'
[09:43:45][W][wifi:1673]: Connecting to network failed (callback)
[09:43:45][D][wifi:2032]: Failed [redacted] [redacted], priority -7 → -8
[09:43:45][D][wifi:578]: Skipping hidden retry for visible network [redacted]
[09:43:45][D][wifi:1852]: Retry phase: SCAN_CONNECTING → RESTARTING
[09:43:45][W][WiFiLifecycle:328][sys_evt]: WiFi disconnected

========================================================
And then after a long delay…

[09:45:21][I][espectre:202][sys_evt]: Traffic generator started successfully
[09:45:21][I][wifi:1570]: Connected
[09:45:21][D][wifi:1587]: Disabling AP
[09:45:21][C][wifi:1237]: IP Address: 192.168.0.22
[09:45:21][C][wifi:1248]: SSID: [redacted]
[09:45:21][C][wifi:1248]: BSSID: [redacted]
[09:45:21][C][wifi:1248]: Hostname: 'espectre'
[09:45:21][C][wifi:1248]: Signal strength: -63 dB ▂▄▆█
[09:45:21][C][wifi:1248]: Channel: 1
[09:45:21][C][wifi:1248]: Subnet: 255.255.255.0
[09:45:21][C][wifi:1248]: Gateway: 192.168.0.254
[09:45:21][C][wifi:1248]: DNS1: 192.168.0.254
[09:45:21][C][wifi:1248]: DNS2: 0.0.0.0
[09:45:21][D][WiFiLifecycle:270][sys_evt]: WiFi connected
[09:45:21][D][WiFiLifecycle:275][sys_evt]: WiFi Promiscuous mode: DISABLED
[09:45:21][D][WiFiLifecycle:282][sys_evt]: WiFi Power Save: MIN_MODEM
[09:45:21][D][WiFiLifecycle:298][sys_evt]: WiFi Protocol: 0x0007 (802.11b=1, 802.11g=1, 802.11n=1, 802.11ax=0)
[09:45:21][D][WiFiLifecycle:310][sys_evt]: WiFi Bandwidth: HT20
[09:45:21][I][CSIManager:352][sys_evt]: Using esp32c3 CSI configuration
[09:45:21][D][CSIManager:275][sys_evt]: CSI enabled successfully
[09:45:21][D][espectre:196][sys_evt]: Starting traffic generator (rate: 100 pps)...
[09:45:21][I][TrafficGen:343][sys_evt]: Target gateway: 192.168.0.254
[09:45:21][I][TrafficGen:392][sys_evt]: Traffic generator started (mode: ping, 100 pps, interval: 10 ms)
[09:45:21][D][esp32_improv.component:429]: WiFi provisioned externally
[09:45:21][D][esp32_improv.component:233]: State transition: AUTHORIZED (0x02) -> PROVISIONED (0x04)
[09:45:21][W][component:422]: wifi cleared Warning flag
[09:45:21][D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (170446) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[09:45:21][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (173417) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:45:21][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (174418) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:45:21][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (178423) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:45:21][D][esp32_improv.component:233]: State transition: PROVISIONED (0x04) -> STOPPED (0x00)
[09:45:21][D][esp-idf:000][BTU_TASK]: W (180458) BT_BTM: data exceed max adv packet length
[09:50:00][D][wifi:2439]: Roam scan (-54 dBm, attempt 1/3)
[09:50:18][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (487729) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:19][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (488729) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:23][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (492733) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:24][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (493735) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:28][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (497737) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:29][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (498739) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:33][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (502740) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:34][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (503741) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:38][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (507744) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:39][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (508745) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:43][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (512749) ping_sock: send error=0
[09:50:44][D][esp-idf:000][ping]: E (513751) ping_sock: send error=0

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I then tryed to connect to my IoT wifi network.
Did a full reset /flash.

Takes 30 min to get a stable AP... And try to connect to define SSID/password...
Note that GUI from AP duplicates all SSID.

I also tryied to enter manually SSID / password... I can read in the address bar the values not encrypted. They are the same as if I select the SSID from the list.

AP is not stable at all. I comes, then go... I'm unable to define SSID/password via AP.

Maybe a command line from ESPConnect serial could be a good idea to "force"