Questions tagged [hostapd]
User space daemon for access point and authentication servers.
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What is the difference between `ssid` and `ssid2` in hostapd config file?
In a hostapd configuration file, sometimes I see the key ssid to specify the SSID, and sometimes I see the key ssid2. What is the difference between these? I'm having trouble finding documentation ...
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Trouble Setting Access Point 2.4GHz Orange Pi Zero 2
I'm setting up a WiFi Access Point using bridge mode. I successfully configured the bridge mode and it's working. Then, I managed to set up the WiFi Access Point for 5GHz as well. But why did I fail ...
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5 GHz WiFi is not working on Debian 12 , Hostapd , firmware-atheros , Kernel Info: Debian GNU/Linux 12.5 (Kernel:6.1.0-18-amd64 x86_64)
I have a debian 9 router that supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. As debian 9 lost its life time I decided to upgrade my router software to debian 12 and after upgrading 2.4 GHz is working fine but 5 GHz ...
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How to configure hostapd service with external RADIUS server?
I am trying to set up an AP with an external RADIUS server using two Linux hosts for each service, hostapd and freeradius, correspondingly. These hosts and the Wi-Fi client host are Raspberry Pi 4 ...
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How to change the regulatory domains on two Atheros wifi cards?
I have managed to get iw reg get to show channel 44 (5220MHz) as allowed, by installing wireless-regdb and cdra Debian packages:
root@foo1:~# iw phy phy0 reg get
global
country GB: DFS-ETSI
(2400 -...
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hostapd: WIFI AP cannot ping host connected to it
I am working on an embedded Linux system (kernel-5.10.24), there is a RTL8723 WIFI module in my system.
Now I configured the target board as WIFI AP with hostapd/udhcpd/dnsmasq.
The hostapd.conf is.
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Orange Pi Zero 3 WiFi Access Point Broken using Ubuntu Image
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I created a Bridge Access Point using Orange Pi Zero 3 with the Ubuntu OS. However, after going through a fairly lengthy configuration, there is an issue when trying to connect to my Orange Pi ...
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Hostapd: is possible to reach a better speed?
My nmcli report those speed on wifi routers
nmcli device wifi list
Wufr1 Infra 44 270 Mbit/s 36 ▂▄__ WPA2 WPA3
other Infra 11 270 Mbit/s 40 ...
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Linux 5GHz access point REGULATORY DOMAIN problem (debian+ hostpad + dnsmasq)
I am getting problems setting a 5GHz access point with a lattepanda 3d. I run the following setup:
Debian
Hostapd
Dnsmasq
iw (for set/get reg dom)
In the end I am able to successfully test a 2,4 GHz ...
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Hostapd fast disconnect
This is the situation.
I have setup a hostapd server on Slackware 15
I use this adapter for server, the client also using a similar adapter.
I use this configuration for hostapd
interface=wlan1
bridge=...
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How do I make a Linux-based IPv6 access point?
To make a typical IPv4-based access point on Linux, one does these steps:
Use hostapd to make e.g. wlan0 available for incoming connections;
Choose some local subnet. For example, 192.168.99.0/24.
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How to connect WIFI AP (hostapd) without passphase in Linux?
I am working on an embedded Linux system (kernel-5.14), and I am trying to configure the device as a WIFI AP by using hostapd (and using softAP mode).
The main modification of hostapd.conf is as ...
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How to connect an access point and a station using mac80211_hwsim in 2 separate qemu instances?
I'm exploring wifi virtualization with qemu running Linux. I am attempting to accomplish the following setup
The access point runs inside the first qemu instance with mac80211_hwsim simulated radio ...
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ubuntu/ath10k: regdomain has no effect
Summary: PCEngines APU2 board with 2 identical Compex WLE600VX wireless cards. Ubuntu 22.04 with 5.19 (hwe) kernel.
I'm trying to make them work as an access points using hostapd, usual way.
Both ...
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What could cause a generated hotspot to not consistently broadcast?
I am running a variant of Debian on a Coral development board. When I generate a hotspot sometimes it becomes unavailable and then re-appears again as can be seen from my phone's wifi list and from ...
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