Hi Ben,
When I start wpa_supplicant on primary interface the wpa supplicant
associates with upstream AP. Now when I start hostapd, hostpad invokes
function wpa_driver_nl80211_finish_drv_init as part of driver
initialization, then it calls wpa_driver_nl80211_set_mode which sets
interface tp AP mode and which sends the netlink message
NL80211_CMD_SET_INTERFACE which eventually calls
rdev_change_virtual_intf or change virtual interface in the driver. Is
there something which needs to be added in to the hostapd config file
to make sure primary interface operates only in Station mode.
Any inputs how do achieve this.
Thanks,
Kiran
On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 9:46 AM Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I've no idea about bcom, but ath9k and ath10k (on pcie boards at least) can support
> AP + STA on two different vdevs.
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
>
> On 07/03/2018 08:20 PM, kiran k wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I am using Broadcom driver and doing some modifications. When we start
> > hostapd, hostapd sets the primary interface to AP mode based on
> > configuration. Is there a way to trigger hostapd not to set the
> > primary interface in AP mode.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kiran
> > On Tue, Jul 3, 2018 at 9:36 PM Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> What driver and firmware (if applicable) are you using?
> >>
> >> Virtual stations should be independent of each other unless
> >> the driver/firmware has limitations.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Ben
> >>
> >> On 07/03/2018 04:19 AM, kiran k wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>> I tried creating multiple interface creation using iw. Started wpa
> >>> supplicant and it associates with upstream AP. Then created a new
> >>> virtual interface using iw command "iw dev [radio-dev-name] interface
> >>> add [virtual-ap-name] type __ap "
> >>> Now the virtual interface is created and I am able to see the
> >>> secondary interface sending out beacons. Is it possible to replicate
> >>> the same functionality using wpa_supplicant and hostapd running
> >>> simultaneously.
> >>> If I put in configuration as described above the station interface
> >>> goes down since hostapd sets the primary interface in to AP mode. Can
> >>> you let me know how do I achieve this using hostapd and wpa
> >>> supplicant.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Kiran
> >>> On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 10:08 PM Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> On 06/26/2018 10:04 PM, kiran k wrote:
> >>>>> Hi,
> >>>>> Is it possible to run WPA Supplicant on primary interface so that
> >>>>> primary interface would act as station interface and hostapd would run
> >>>>> on other VAPs. From second interface the VAPs would function in AP
> >>>>> mode.
> >>>>
> >>>> You need a driver that supports multiple vdevs, and then create one vdev to
> >>>> act as a station and use another (maybe the auto-created wlanX) as the AP.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>> Ben
> >>>>
> >>>>> I have started supplicant and the primary STA interface connects to
> >>>>> upstream interface. When I start hostapd, hostapd sets the interface
> >>>>> mode in kernel to AP using nl command NL80211_CMD_SET_INTERFACE. The
> >>>>> driver sets the interface to AP mode. The driver supports AP+station
> >>>>> mode. The config files I am using are
> >>>>> wpa_supplicant.conf
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
> >>>>> ctrl_interface_group=0
> >>>>> ap_scan=1
> >>>>> network={
> >>>>> ssid="UPSTREAM"
> >>>>> key_mgmt=NONE
> >>>>> }
> >>>>>
> >>>>> hostapd.conf
> >>>>> interface=eth6
> >>>>> driver=nl80211
> >>>>> ssid=UPSTREAM
> >>>>> hw_mode=b
> >>>>> channel=1
> >>>>> start_disabled=1
> >>>>> wpa=0
> >>>>> bss=wl1.1
> >>>>> wpa=0
> >>>>> ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
> >>>>> ctrl_interface_group=0
> >>>>> bssid=02:90:4C:2C:20:84
> >>>>> ssid=VAP1
> >>>>> ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd_wl01
> >>>>> ctrl_interface_group=0
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Can someone please provide more information how this is configured
> >>>>> from hostapd or is there an issue with the configuration or other
> >>>>> issues.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks & Regards,
> >>>>> Kiran
> >>>>>
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> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> Candela Technologies Inc http://www.candelatech.com
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
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> >> Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Candela Technologies Inc http://www.candelatech.com
> >
>
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