Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:40:58 +0100 From: Frank Leonhardt <freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [List] Re: Seeking WiFi card supporting hostap Message-ID: <42BC28CA-E8EF-4E95-9AE8-E36D9C0EF8BA@fjl.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <CAFwocyNh=vCK3Uxv1jN_TjFXx6a7SjSmV0RYKjd-DFZjrO86Cg@mail.gmail.com> References: <4935ace9-97ee-461c-aae8-95d42ab308be@fjl.co.uk> <CAFuo_fyF0u3T9XqJLoBj5DgHBvM-8qxLKiZJbuAE9aBq7wdk%2Bw@mail.gmail.com> <aa723ff4-359c-440f-893c-eec1190eb7af@fjl.co.uk> <CAFwocyNh=vCK3Uxv1jN_TjFXx6a7SjSmV0RYKjd-DFZjrO86Cg@mail.gmail.com>
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On 31 March 2026 11:02:46 BST, Sergio Carlavilla <carlavilla@freebsd.org> wrote: >On Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 11:49 AM Frank Leonhardt <freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk> >wrote: > >> On 31/03/2026 00:42, Waitman Gobble wrote: >> >> On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM Frank Leonhardt <freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk> <freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk> wrote: >> >> Can anyone point me to a PCIe (or possibly USB) WiFi NIC that supports >> hostap, that I can actually buy? Link to Amazon UK or similar appreciated. >> >> I believe the best choice may be something based on the Qualcomm Atheros >> AR9380. Finding a card for sale that says it's base on this chip is, >> however, proving difficult. They're all "super-fast" or "mega-fast" or >> "ultra-fast" but the silicon doesn't feature in the description. If you >> know of a card but you're not sure it will probably be connected using >> the ath driver, or run ifconfig and see if HOSTAP is one of the flags. >> >> Any pointers much appreciated. >> >> Thanks, Frank. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> It's been ages but I recall only finding one that does host ap, and my >> memory is it was the usb dongle raspberry pi sold before they had >> wifi... might check ebay. >> >> Thanks. >> >> I've read some notes to say that Atheros support is lagging, and FreeBSD >> 15 has a partial update to the newer chips so suspect I'll have to use an >> older one if stable. At least they're cheap! But I can't locate a PCIe card. >> >> The QCNFA222 module for laptops seems to be well supported for a fiver, >> but only goes up to 802.11n (which is probably okay). There is also a world >> of laptop -> PCIe adapters I wasn't aware of, and the GLOTRENDS WA01 looks >> idea as it has the antennas built in. >> >> >> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tyatocepy-QCNFA222-AW-NB234NF-Wireless-Bluetooth-White-green/dp/B0CXDT8WTW >> >> https://www.amazon.co.uk/GLOTRENDS-Wireless-Adapter-Network-Antenna-Gold/dp/B09ZDPP43X >> >> It's annoying because Intel chipset cards are more modern, higher >> throughput, cheap and plentiful. I'm tempted to see if I can do anything >> with the drivers myself, but I suspect it's non-trivial. >> >> Regards, Frank. >> >> >> . >> > >Hi, > >I am using this one and works by default and without problems[1] > >Bye! > >[1] https://www.amazon.es/gp/aw/d/B008IFXQFU?psc=1 > >> Thanks Sergio, and good to know. They're very cheap so I might buy one for testing. As it has a very small antenna I don't think it will be the best for AP use even though it does support it - unless I break it open and hack the PCB. Regards, Frankhome | help
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