From nobody Tue Mar 31 15:40:58 2026 X-Original-To: questions@mlmmj.nyi.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2610:1c1:1:606c::19:1]) by mlmmj.nyi.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4flXQT6Gysz6Y9rw for ; Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:41:05 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk) Received: from smtp.fjl.org.uk (smtp.fjl.org.uk [185.174.224.37]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4flXQS2fjfz3cZP for ; Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:41:04 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk) Authentication-Results: mx1.freebsd.org; dkim=none; dmarc=none; spf=pass (mx1.freebsd.org: domain of freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk designates 185.174.224.37 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk Received: from fjl5.otg-ltd.co.uk (mux0.otg-ltd.co.uk [92.62.9.17]) by smtp.fjl.org.uk (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id 62VFexV2012383 for ; Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:40:59 +0100 (BST) (envelope-from freebsd-doc@fjl.co.uk) Received: from ehlo.thunderbird.net ([62.64.186.226]) by fjl5.otg-ltd.co.uk with ESMTPSA id wQAIDgvry2kGHAEAUMZpog (envelope-from ) for ; Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:40:59 +0000 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:40:58 +0100 From: Frank Leonhardt CC: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [List] Re: Seeking WiFi card supporting hostap User-Agent: K-9 Mail for Android In-Reply-To: References: <4935ace9-97ee-461c-aae8-95d42ab308be@fjl.co.uk> Message-ID: <42BC28CA-E8EF-4E95-9AE8-E36D9C0EF8BA@fjl.co.uk> List-Id: User questions List-Archive: https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-questions List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Status: No, score=1.5 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,KHOP_HELO_FCRDNS, MISSING_HEADERS,RCVD_IN_VALIDITY_RPBL_BLOCKED,RCVD_IN_VALIDITY_SAFE_BLOCKED, SPF_FAIL,SPF_HELO_NONE autolearn=no version=3.3.2 X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.2 (2011-06-06) on bs1.fjl.org.uk X-Spamd-Result: default: False [1.27 / 15.00]; MISSING_TO(2.00)[]; NEURAL_HAM_SHORT(-1.00)[-0.996]; NEURAL_SPAM_LONG(0.96)[0.957]; NEURAL_HAM_MEDIUM(-0.49)[-0.487]; R_SPF_ALLOW(-0.20)[+ip4:185.174.224.37]; MIME_GOOD(-0.10)[text/plain]; RCVD_NO_TLS_LAST(0.10)[]; RCPT_COUNT_ONE(0.00)[1]; ASN(0.00)[asn:12703, ipnet:185.174.224.0/24, country:GB]; RCVD_VIA_SMTP_AUTH(0.00)[]; MIME_TRACE(0.00)[0:+]; MID_RHS_MATCH_FROM(0.00)[]; MLMMJ_DEST(0.00)[questions@freebsd.org]; DMARC_NA(0.00)[fjl.co.uk]; FROM_EQ_ENVFROM(0.00)[]; FROM_HAS_DN(0.00)[]; R_DKIM_NA(0.00)[]; RCVD_COUNT_TWO(0.00)[2]; TO_MATCH_ENVRCPT_ALL(0.00)[]; TO_DN_NONE(0.00)[]; PREVIOUSLY_DELIVERED(0.00)[questions@freebsd.org]; ARC_NA(0.00)[] X-Rspamd-Queue-Id: 4flXQS2fjfz3cZP X-Spamd-Bar: + On 31 March 2026 11:02:46 BST, Sergio Carlavilla = wrote: >On Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 11:49=E2=80=AFAM Frank Leonhardt >wrote: > >> On 31/03/2026 00:42, Waitman Gobble wrote: >> >> On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 1:05=E2=80=AFPM Frank Leonhardt 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 appreciat= ed=2E >> >> I believe the best choice may be something based on the Qualcomm Athero= s >> AR9380=2E Finding a card for sale that says it's base on this chip is, >> however, proving difficult=2E They're all "super-fast" or "mega-fast" o= r >> "ultra-fast" but the silicon doesn't feature in the description=2E If y= ou >> 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= =2E >> >> Any pointers much appreciated=2E >> >> Thanks, Frank=2E >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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=2E=2E=2E might check ebay=2E >> >> Thanks=2E >> >> I've read some notes to say that Atheros support is lagging, and FreeBS= D >> 15 has a partial update to the newer chips so suspect I'll have to use = an >> older one if stable=2E At least they're cheap! But I can't locate a PCI= e card=2E >> >> The QCNFA222 module for laptops seems to be well supported for a fiver, >> but only goes up to 802=2E11n (which is probably okay)=2E There is also= a world >> of laptop -> PCIe adapters I wasn't aware of, and the GLOTRENDS WA01 lo= oks >> idea as it has the antennas built in=2E >> >> >> https://www=2Eamazon=2Eco=2Euk/Tyatocepy-QCNFA222-AW-NB234NF-Wireless-B= luetooth-White-green/dp/B0CXDT8WTW >> >> https://www=2Eamazon=2Eco=2Euk/GLOTRENDS-Wireless-Adapter-Network-Anten= na-Gold/dp/B09ZDPP43X >> >> It's annoying because Intel chipset cards are more modern, higher >> throughput, cheap and plentiful=2E I'm tempted to see if I can do anyth= ing >> with the drivers myself, but I suspect it's non-trivial=2E >> >> Regards, Frank=2E >> >> >> =2E >> > >Hi, > >I am using this one and works by default and without problems[1] > >Bye! > >[1] https://www=2Eamazon=2Ees/gp/aw/d/B008IFXQFU?psc=3D1 > >> Thanks Sergio, and good to know=2E They're very cheap so I might buy one f= or testing=2E As it has a very small antenna I don't think it will be the b= est for AP use even though it does support it - unless I break it open and = hack the PCB=2E Regards, Frank=20