<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 3:23 PM, Csányi Pál <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:csanyipal@gmail.com" target="_blank">csanyipal@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">2014-03-09 14:34 GMT+01:00 Christian Lamparter <<a href="mailto:chunkeey@googlemail.com">chunkeey@googlemail.com</a>>:<br>
<div class="">> On Sunday, March 09, 2014 01:29:30 PM Csányi Pál wrote:<br>
>> 2014-03-08 22:06 GMT+01:00 Krishna Chaitanya <<a href="mailto:chaitanya.mgit@gmail.com">chaitanya.mgit@gmail.com</a>>:<br>
>> ><br>
>> > On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 1:57 AM, Csanyi Pal <<a href="mailto:csanyipal@gmail.com">csanyipal@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> ><br>
>> > > Configuration file: ./hostapd-minimal.conf<br>
>> > > Could not set interface mon.wlan0 flags: No such device<br>
>> > > nl80211: Failed to set interface wlan0 into AP mode<br>
>> > > nl80211 driver initialization failed.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Thats means your driver/device doesn't support AP mode.<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > What am I missing here?<br>
>> > > Any advices will be appreciated!<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > Try checking the device capabilities using "iw phy" and check<br>
>> > for modes supported.<br>
>><br>
>> When I run<br>
>> $ sudo iw phy wlan0 info<br>
>><br>
>> I get:<br>
>><br>
>> command failed: No such file or directory (-2)<br>
>><br>
>> What does it mean and what can I do now?<br>> ><br>> > Try:<br>> ><br>> > 'iw list'<br>
>
</div>> $ sudo iw list<br>
><br>> Wiphy phy0<br>> Band 1:<br>> Supported interface modes:<br>> * IBSS<br>> * managed<br>> * monitor<br><div class="">>> But, I don't think you'll be happy with the RTL8188CUS as an AP.<br>
>> At least the mac80211 driver doesn't generate any beacons so<br>>> your best bet is to get something else.</div></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div class="">> Well, I'm searching for an usb dongle that is capable for AP.</div></blockquote><div>Then you'll be looking for a long long time.</div><div>But of course, if you are determined to make a change and improve the</div>
<div>situation, please subscribe to <<a href="mailto:linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org">linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org</a>> and help</div><div>out. </div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
However, this usb wireless adapter is capable for AP:<br>
<a href="http://www.netis-systems.com/en/Products/Wireless%20USB%20Adapters/74.html#.Uxx4-0V7GBY" target="_blank">http://www.netis-systems.com/en/Products/Wireless%20USB%20Adapters/74.html#.Uxx4-0V7GBY</a></blockquote><div>
Yeah... tell me how's the "AP support" so far? It's non-existent, isn't it?</div><div>And if you look on the mailing-lists, you'll see that you are not the first</div><div>person to report the exactly same thing either... But if you want to stick</div>
<div>to your story: Good Luck with your search! </div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Christian</div></div></div></div>