Hi, >> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 11:34 AM, Sergei Poselenov >> <sposelenov@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > Hello, >> > >> > Does compat-wireless support the Access Point mode for the Ralink >> > RT5370 chip? The driver source pack from the Ralink site only >> > supports Managed and Ad-Hoc modes. >> >> Yes, the rt2x00-based drivers as found in the compat-wireless package >> are working in AP mode. >> > > I'm trying to set the master mode and it fails: > ~ # iwconfig wlan0 mode Master > Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) : > SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument. > ~ # > > The Linux Wireless FAQ here > http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Documentation/FAQ#Q:_iwconfig_wlan0_mode_master_does_not_work > tells me that I should use hostapd instead of iwconfig to configure the > master mode. > > However, for my project the WiFi security is not required. Also, I'm > working on a custom ARM board with Linux 2.6.33 running. But the FAQ doesn't say you need hostapd for WiFi Security, it says if you want master mode, you must use hostapd.. > Could you please confirm I should really port hostapd to my target to > configure my USB WiFi as Access Point? Yes, you _must_ use hostapd. Ivo -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
