Ecwifi.txt Page
[WLAN] SSID1= CorpNet (VLAN 101, WPA2) SSID2= GuestNet (VLAN 999, Open + Captive Portal)
ruckus> enable ruckus# debug-ec-wifi show > /tmp/ecwifi.txt
| Error in ecwifi.txt | Meaning | Fix | |------------------------|---------|-----| | [Radio] Failed to calibrate | The EC chip cannot tune the radio hardware. | Factory reset; if persists, replace AP. | | [Flash] Bad block at 0x1A3F | NAND memory corruption. | Run fsck on AP; backup config immediately. | | [PoE] Under-current (12.5W requested, 8W available) | Switch not providing enough power. | Upgrade PoE switch or disable USB port on AP. | | [WLAN] SSID mismatch: controller says X, EC says Y | Configuration drift between controller and EC. | Force reprovision from controller; reboot AP. | It helps to contrast ecwifi.txt with other common network text files: ecwifi.txt
| Device / Environment | Typical Path | Access Method | |----------------------|--------------|----------------| | Ruckus ZoneDirector | /tmp/ecwifi.txt | SSH or SCP as admin | | Boot partition of an AP | /mnt/flash/ecwifi.txt | Serial console or TFTP | | Factory reset recovery | ecwifi.txt on USB drive (if recovery enabled) | Physical USB stick | | Firmware BIN extract | Inside the root squashfs | binwalk or unsquashfs |
[System] Model= Ruckus R720 Firmware= 3.6.2.0.1453 Uptime= 14d 8h 32m Temperature= 52C [Radio_1] (2.4GHz) Channel= 1 TxPower= 20dBm Clients= 12 NoiseFloor= -89dBm [WLAN] SSID1= CorpNet (VLAN 101, WPA2) SSID2= GuestNet
If you have ever performed a factory reset on an enterprise access point (AP), debugged a captive portal issue, or analyzed a support bundle from a major vendor, you have likely encountered this file. But what exactly is ecwifi.txt ? Is it a log, a configuration backup, or something else entirely?
cat /sys/kernel/debug/ec_wifi/state > /tmp/ecwifi.txt Look for a button labeled "Export EC State" or "Dump Embedded Controller Logs". Some UIs hide it under Maintenance > Diagnostics > Advanced . Troubleshooting Common ecwifi.txt Errors As a network admin, you might see these specific errors inside the file. Here’s what they mean and how to fix them: | Run fsck on AP; backup config immediately
[Radio_2] (5GHz) Channel= 36 (80MHz) TxPower= 23dBm Clients= 28 NoiseFloor= -92dBm
