Re: iwlwifi station mode

From: Bjoern A. Zeeb <bz_at_FreeBSD.org>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:06:06 UTC 
On Fri, 28 Nov 2025, Adam Stylinski wrote:

> Bjoern,
>
> This was asked on my behalf from a question posed in irc. I'm looking to
> finally upgrade by nanobsd ap that was been stuck on an ath9k device for
> nearly a decade. I specifically wanted to know if 802.11ac works on this
> with hostapd (there's a lot of old information floating around on the wiki
> such as the monstrosity known as wifibox). I just wanted to know if I
> bought an ax210 minipci-e device if I can finally join the contemporary 5
> ghz modes.

iwlwifi (or Intel wireless) only has limited AP mode support and only on one
band.  We do not support that.

I am not sure if the latest rtwn(4) USB dongles that Adrian added 11ac support
for, support AP mode or if this was tested -- Adrian?

But in short:  I would not assume there is 11ac AP support yet in FreeBSD.

/bz

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Bjoern A. Zeeb                                                     r15:7