Solved What kind of card to get out of a laptop to work as an Acces Point

[Sub4sub]

Since I have a PCI-e x1 to mPCI adapter dedicated to work with a network card that has mPCI output, and my card I had doesn't work as an Acces Point, I'm looking for an alternative.


Maybe someone knows/recommends what cards will work in Acces Point mode or how to check it in hanbook/manual?

root@router:~ # ifconfig wlan0 destroy
ifconfig: interface wlan0 does not exist
root@router:~ # ifconfig wlan0 create wlandev iwn0 wlanmode hostap
ifconfig: SIOCIFCREATE2: Operation not supported
root@router:~ # dmesg | grep iwn0                                                                 
iwn0: HOSTAP mode not supported
iwn0: HOSTAP mode not supported
iwn0: HOSTAP mode not supported
iwn0: HOSTAP mode not supported
iwn0: <Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205> mem 0xfe900000-0xfe901fff irq 16 at device 0.0 on pci7
iwn0: HOSTAP mode not supported
iwn0: iwn_read_firmware: ucode rev=0x12a80601
iwn0: HOSTAP mode not supported
root@router:~ #

 

[Phishfry]

I use Atheros chips for Wireless Access Points.
I use these deluxe modules.
Mikrotek R11e-5HnD
Ubiquiti SR-71e

But you really don't need anything fancy.
AR9280 - AR5BXB92
AR9380 - AR5BXB112 are cheap. These are newer.

Any Atheros 'N' Card will work.

Here is the cheapest on ebay in the US:

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