Hostapd package

[gpulido]

Hello,
It would be possible to have a tcz package for hostapd that includes the compilation from here:
http://learn.adafruit.com/setting-up-a-raspberry-pi-as-a-wifi-access-point/compiling-hostapd ?

I'm using the adafruit binary as it, but I have to add it to the filelist and I don't think this is a good way and a package should be better.

Thank you!

Gabriel

[gpulido]

I've just created an extension for settings to install the hostapd file onto usr/local/bin.

[bmarkus]

I will make hostapd in the next days

[bmarkus]

hostapd posted to the repo

[gpulido]

Hello,
Thank you very much. I will test it asap .
Gabriek

[gpulido]

Hello I've just installed it and when I try to run with the following conf:

interface=wlan0
driver=rtl871xdrv
ssid=Pi_AP
hw_mode=g
channel=6
macaddr_acl=0
auth_algs=1
ignore_broadcast_ssid=0
wpa=2
wpa_passphrase=Raspberry
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
wpa_pairwise=TKIP
rsn_pairwise=CCMP

Hostapd claims that there is an invalid/unkwon driver 'rtl871xdrv'

The same conf with the binary from adafruit works.
Am I missing anything?

Gabriel

[bmarkus]

Thanks for trying, I will review the build. It is the first try

[tinypoodle]

It appears that "driver=rtl871xdrv" would be particular to a patched ancient version of hostapd from Realtek.

http://anarsoul.blogspot.com.es/2013/08/access-point-with-raspberry-pi-and.html?m=1

[gpulido]

It seems so, thanks for sharing the link.

So, in order to make hostapd work with the 8192CU dongle the patched hostapd is the only way, isn't it?

[tinypoodle]

Maybe, hardware is not a direct criterion, but driver in use is, see section "Requirements" here:

http://w1.fi/cgit/hostap/plain/hostapd/README

[gpulido]

It seems that the only solution is to generate two diferent packages one for the normal hostapd and another for the "patched realtek compatible" version.

I can't think on a better solution here