fix(wifi): add ESP_WIFI_MAX_CONN_NUM-aligned ranges for soft-AP max STA Kconfig

examples/network/bridge/main/Kconfig.projbuild

@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@ menu "Example AP Wifi Configuration"
         depends on EXAMPLE_BR_WIFI
         int "Maximal STA connections"
         default 4
+        range 1 4 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C2
+        range 1 15
         help
-            Max number of the STA connects to AP.
+            Maximum number of STAs allowed to connect to the bridged soft-AP (wifi_config_t.ap.max_connection).
+            Upper bound matches ESP_WIFI_MAX_CONN_NUM in esp_wifi_types_native.h:
+            1-4 on ESP32-C2, 1-15 on other Wi-Fi chips.
+            Soft-AP and ESP-NOW share encryption keys; see Wi-Fi driver documentation
+            if ESP-NOW is enabled.
 endmenu

examples/network/eth2ap/main/Kconfig.projbuild

@@ -22,7 +22,13 @@ menu "Example Configuration"
     config EXAMPLE_MAX_STA_CONN
         int "Maximum STA connections"
         default 4
+        range 1 4 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C2
+        range 1 15
         help
-            Maximum number of the station that allowed to connect to current Wi-Fi hotspot.
+            Maximum number of STAs allowed to connect to the soft-AP (wifi_config_t.ap.max_connection).
+            Upper bound matches ESP_WIFI_MAX_CONN_NUM in esp_wifi_types_native.h:
+            1-4 on ESP32-C2, 1-15 on other Wi-Fi chips.
+            Soft-AP and ESP-NOW share encryption keys; see Wi-Fi driver documentation
+            if ESP-NOW is enabled.
 
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examples/protocols/http_server/captive_portal/main/Kconfig.projbuild

@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ menu "Example Configuration"
     config ESP_MAX_STA_CONN
         int "Maximal STA connections"
         default 4
+        range 1 4 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C2
+        range 1 15
         help
-            Max number of the STA connects to AP.
+            Maximum number of STAs allowed to connect to the soft-AP (wifi_config_t.ap.max_connection).
+            Upper bound matches ESP_WIFI_MAX_CONN_NUM in esp_wifi_types_native.h:
+            1-4 on ESP32-C2, 1-15 on other Wi-Fi chips.
+            Soft-AP and ESP-NOW share encryption keys; see Wi-Fi driver documentation
+            if ESP-NOW is enabled.
 endmenu

examples/wifi/getting_started/softAP/main/Kconfig.projbuild

@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ menu "Example Configuration"
     config ESP_MAX_STA_CONN
         int "Maximal STA connections"
         default 4
+        range 1 4 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C2
+        range 1 15
         help
-            Max number of the STA connects to AP.
+            Maximum number of STAs allowed to connect to the soft-AP (wifi_config_t.ap.max_connection).
+            Upper bound matches ESP_WIFI_MAX_CONN_NUM in esp_wifi_types_native.h:
+            1-4 on ESP32-C2, 1-15 on other Wi-Fi chips.
+            Soft-AP and ESP-NOW share encryption keys; see Wi-Fi driver documentation
+            if ESP-NOW is enabled.
 endmenu

examples/wifi/softap_sta/main/Kconfig.projbuild

@@ -25,8 +25,14 @@ menu "Example Configuration"
         config ESP_MAX_STA_CONN_AP
             int "Maximal STA connections"
             default 4
+            range 1 4 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C2
+            range 1 15
             help
-                Max number of the STA connects to AP.
+                Maximum number of STAs allowed to connect to the soft-AP (wifi_config_t.ap.max_connection).
+                Upper bound matches ESP_WIFI_MAX_CONN_NUM in esp_wifi_types_native.h:
+                1-4 on ESP32-C2, 1-15 on other Wi-Fi chips.
+                Soft-AP and ESP-NOW share encryption keys; see Wi-Fi driver documentation
+                if ESP-NOW is enabled.
     endmenu
 
     menu "STA Configuration"

examples/wifi/wps_softap_registrar/main/Kconfig.projbuild

@@ -22,8 +22,14 @@ menu "Example Configuration"
     config EXAMPLE_MAX_STA_CONN
         int "Maximal STA connections"
         default 4
+        range 1 4 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32C2
+        range 1 15
         help
-            Max number of the STA connects to AP.
+            Maximum number of STAs allowed to connect to the soft-AP (wifi_config_t.ap.max_connection).
+            Upper bound matches ESP_WIFI_MAX_CONN_NUM in esp_wifi_types_native.h:
+            1-4 on ESP32-C2, 1-15 on other Wi-Fi chips.
+            Soft-AP and ESP-NOW share encryption keys; see Wi-Fi driver documentation
+            if ESP-NOW is enabled.
 
     choice EXAMPLE_WPS_TYPE
         prompt "WPS mode"
@@ -44,7 +50,7 @@ menu "Example Configuration"
             int "WPS PIN"
             default 0
             help
-                WPS PIN to be used for the connection, incase its not give, AP will derive a new one.
+                WPS PIN to be used for the connection, in case its not give, AP will derive a new one.
     endif
 
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