I am working with a Ixora carrier board and an Apalis imx6 module. I am trying to configure a wifi Acces Point using LM822 usb module. but i can’t get hostapd to start because of problems with the driver. Here are some informations regarding my environment and the hostapd.conf file :
hostapd.conf :
interface wlan du Wi-Fi
interface=wlan0
nl80211 avec tous les drivers Linux mac80211
driver=nl80211
Nom du spot Wi-Fi
ssid=lutz
mode Wi-Fi (a = IEEE 802.11a, b = IEEE 802.11b, g = IEEE 802.11g)
hw_mode=g
canal de fréquence Wi-Fi (1-14)
channel=6
root@apalis-imx6:~# uname -a
Linux apalis-imx6 4.9.87-2.8.4+g3bb6e3284a1b #1 SMP Fri Oct 5 16:02:39 UTC 2018 armv7l GNU/Linux
root@apalis-imx6:~# iw wlan0 info
Interface wlan0
ifindex 5
wdev 0x1
addr 34:c9:f0:87:b8:e2
type managed
wiphy 0
txpower 20.00 dBm
When i launch hostapd here is the result :
root@apalis-imx6:~# hostapd /etc/hostapd.conf
Configuration file: /etc/hostapd.conf
nl80211: Could not configure driver mode
nl80211: deinit ifname=wlan0 disabled_11b_rates=0
nl80211 driver initialization failed.
wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->DISABLED
wlan0: AP-DISABLED
hostapd_free_hapd_data: Interface wlan0 wasn't started
I just upgraded the distribution (with opkg upgrade) and still have the same problem. I am working with Ixora carrier board V1.1A and Apalis imx6Q V1.1c module.
I boot directly into the Bsp now. I can’t boot into the Toradex easy installer. Can you please tell me how to go into the Toradex Easy installer menu ?
Unfortunately the driver included in our Bsp is only supporting client mode. If you require AP mode your only option is to integrate the 8188eu driver as discussed here.
Further we recommend you to use a pcie-based Wifi solutions or iMX6ULL for having working AP mode.