ALFA AWUS036AXML mt7921au WiFi6e access point

[andrew-kovalenk0]

Bassicly I need to run wireless access point on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, but without internet connecton, only local netwrok. Raspi system:
Operating System: Raspbian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel: Linux 6.1.21-v7+
Architecture: arm

Following the guides written in this repo I built newer hostapd 2.11 version. Then completelly repeat this instructions AP Mode - How to build a bridged wireless access point. I used this config file: hostapd-WiFi6e.conf.

And this is the result:

systemctl status hostapd

Andrei@raspberrypi:~ $ systemctl status hostapd
● hostapd.service - Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethern>
     Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/hostapd.service; enabled; vendor prese>
     Active: activating (auto-restart) (Result: exit-code) since Wed 2024-02-21>
       Docs: man:hostapd(8)
    Process: 1043 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/hostapd -B -P /run/hostapd.pid -B $DAEMON>
        CPU: 24ms

Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi systemd[1]: Stopped Access point and authentication>
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi systemd[1]: Starting Access point and authenticatio>
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi hostapd[1046]: Line 125: unknown configuration item>
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi hostapd[1046]: SAE: Enabling SAE H2E on 6 GHz
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi hostapd[1046]: 1 errors found in configuration file>
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi hostapd[1046]: Failed to set up interface with /etc>
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi hostapd[1046]: Failed to initialize interface
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi systemd[1]: hostapd.service: Control process exited>
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi systemd[1]: hostapd.service: Failed with result 'ex>
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi systemd[1]: Failed to start Access point and authen>
lines 1-17/17 (END)...skipping...
● hostapd.service - Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet
     Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/hostapd.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: activating (auto-restart) (Result: exit-code) since Wed 2024-02-21 23:54:46 CET; 1s ago
       Docs: man:hostapd(8)
    Process: 1043 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/hostapd -B -P /run/hostapd.pid -B $DAEMON_OPTS $DAEMON_CONF (code=exited, status=1/FAILURE)
        CPU: 24ms

Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi systemd[1]: Stopped Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet.
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi systemd[1]: Starting Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet...
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi hostapd[1046]: Line 125: unknown configuration item 'ht_coex'
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi hostapd[1046]: SAE: Enabling SAE H2E on 6 GHz
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi hostapd[1046]: 1 errors found in configuration file '/etc/hostapd/hostapd-WiFi6.conf'
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi hostapd[1046]: Failed to set up interface with /etc/hostapd/hostapd-WiFi6.conf
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi hostapd[1046]: Failed to initialize interface
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi systemd[1]: hostapd.service: Control process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi systemd[1]: hostapd.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
Feb 21 23:54:48 raspberrypi systemd[1]: Failed to start Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet.

Some additional info about the system:

lsusb -t

Andrei@raspberrypi:~ $ lsusb -t
/:  Bus 01.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=dwc_otg/1p, 480M
    |__ Port 1: Dev 2, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M
        |__ Port 1: Dev 3, If 0, Class=Human Interface Device, Driver=usbhid, 1.5M
        |__ Port 3: Dev 4, If 0, Class=Human Interface Device, Driver=usbhid, 1.5M
        |__ Port 3: Dev 4, If 1, Class=Human Interface Device, Driver=usbhid, 1.5M
        |__ Port 4: Dev 5, If 1, Class=Wireless, Driver=btusb, 480M
        |__ Port 4: Dev 5, If 2, Class=Wireless, Driver=, 480M
        |__ Port 4: Dev 5, If 0, Class=Wireless, Driver=btusb, 480M
        |__ Port 4: Dev 5, If 3, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=mt7921u, 480M

iw list

Andrei@raspberrypi:~ $ iw list
Wiphy phy0
	wiphy index: 0
	max # scan SSIDs: 4
	max scan IEs length: 482 bytes
	max # sched scan SSIDs: 10
	max # match sets: 16
	Retry short limit: 7
	Retry long limit: 4
	Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
	Device supports AP-side u-APSD.
	Device supports T-DLS.
	Supported Ciphers:
		* WEP40 (00-0f-ac:1)
		* WEP104 (00-0f-ac:5)
		* TKIP (00-0f-ac:2)
		* CCMP-128 (00-0f-ac:4)
		* CCMP-256 (00-0f-ac:10)
		* GCMP-128 (00-0f-ac:8)
		* GCMP-256 (00-0f-ac:9)
		* CMAC (00-0f-ac:6)
		* CMAC-256 (00-0f-ac:13)
		* GMAC-128 (00-0f-ac:11)
		* GMAC-256 (00-0f-ac:12)
	Available Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
	Configured Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
	Supported interface modes:
		 * managed
		 * AP
		 * AP/VLAN
		 * monitor
	Band 1:
		Capabilities: 0x9ff
			RX LDPC
			HT20/HT40
			SM Power Save disabled
			RX Greenfield
			RX HT20 SGI
			RX HT40 SGI
			TX STBC
			RX STBC 1-stream
			Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
			No DSSS/CCK HT40
		Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
		Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: No restriction (0x00)
		HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
		HE Iftypes: Station
			HE MAC Capabilities (0x08011a000040):
				+HTC HE Supported
				Trigger Frame MAC Padding Duration: 2
				OM Control
				Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
				A-MSDU in A-MPDU
			HE PHY Capabilities: (0x2270ce120dc0b306423f00):
				HE40/2.4GHz
				242 tone RUs/2.4GHz
				Device Class: 1
				LDPC Coding in Payload
				HE SU PPDU with 1x HE-LTF and 0.8us GI
				NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
				STBC Tx <= 80MHz
				STBC Rx <= 80MHz
				Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				DCM Max Constellation: 2
				DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
				SU Beamformee
				Beamformee STS <= 80Mhz: 3
				Ng = 16 SU Feedback
				Ng = 16 MU Feedback
				Codebook Size SU Feedback
				Codebook Size MU Feedback
				Triggered CQI Feedback
				Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
				PPE Threshold Present
				Power Boost Factor ar
				HE SU PPDU & HE PPDU 4x HE-LTF 0.8us GI
				20MHz in 40MHz HE PPDU 2.4GHz
				DCM Max BW: 1
				Longer Than 16HE SIG-B OFDM Symbols
				Non-Triggered CQI Feedback
				TX 1024-QAM
				RX 1024-QAM
				RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Compression SIGB
				RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Non-Compression SIGB
			HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
		HE Iftypes: AP
			HE MAC Capabilities (0x00011a081044):
				+HTC HE Supported
				BSR
				OM Control
				Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
				BQR
				A-MSDU in A-MPDU
				OM Control UL MU Data Disable RX
			HE PHY Capabilities: (0x0220ce120000a000000c00):
				HE40/2.4GHz
				LDPC Coding in Payload
				NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
				STBC Tx <= 80MHz
				STBC Rx <= 80MHz
				Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				DCM Max Constellation: 2
				DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
				Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
				PPE Threshold Present
				TX 1024-QAM
				RX 1024-QAM
			HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
		Bitrates (non-HT):
			* 1.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
			* 2.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
			* 5.5 Mbps (short preamble supported)
			* 11.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
			* 6.0 Mbps
			* 9.0 Mbps
			* 12.0 Mbps
			* 18.0 Mbps
			* 24.0 Mbps
			* 36.0 Mbps
			* 48.0 Mbps
			* 54.0 Mbps
		Frequencies:
			* 2412 MHz [1] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2417 MHz [2] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2422 MHz [3] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2427 MHz [4] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2432 MHz [5] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2437 MHz [6] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2442 MHz [7] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2447 MHz [8] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2452 MHz [9] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2457 MHz [10] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2462 MHz [11] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2467 MHz [12] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2472 MHz [13] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2484 MHz [14] (disabled)
	Band 2:
		Capabilities: 0x9ff
			RX LDPC
			HT20/HT40
			SM Power Save disabled
			RX Greenfield
			RX HT20 SGI
			RX HT40 SGI
			TX STBC
			RX STBC 1-stream
			Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
			No DSSS/CCK HT40
		Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
		Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: No restriction (0x00)
		HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
		VHT Capabilities (0x339071b2):
			Max MPDU length: 11454
			Supported Channel Width: neither 160 nor 80+80
			RX LDPC
			short GI (80 MHz)
			TX STBC
			SU Beamformee
			MU Beamformee
			RX antenna pattern consistency
			TX antenna pattern consistency
		VHT RX MCS set:
			1 streams: MCS 0-9
			2 streams: MCS 0-9
			3 streams: not supported
			4 streams: not supported
			5 streams: not supported
			6 streams: not supported
			7 streams: not supported
			8 streams: not supported
		VHT RX highest supported: 0 Mbps
		VHT TX MCS set:
			1 streams: MCS 0-9
			2 streams: MCS 0-9
			3 streams: not supported
			4 streams: not supported
			5 streams: not supported
			6 streams: not supported
			7 streams: not supported
			8 streams: not supported
		VHT TX highest supported: 0 Mbps
		HE Iftypes: Station
			HE MAC Capabilities (0x08011a000040):
				+HTC HE Supported
				Trigger Frame MAC Padding Duration: 2
				OM Control
				Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
				A-MSDU in A-MPDU
			HE PHY Capabilities: (0x4470ce120dc0b306423f00):
				HE40/HE80/5GHz
				242 tone RUs/5GHz
				Device Class: 1
				LDPC Coding in Payload
				HE SU PPDU with 1x HE-LTF and 0.8us GI
				NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
				STBC Tx <= 80MHz
				STBC Rx <= 80MHz
				Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				DCM Max Constellation: 2
				DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
				SU Beamformee
				Beamformee STS <= 80Mhz: 3
				Ng = 16 SU Feedback
				Ng = 16 MU Feedback
				Codebook Size SU Feedback
				Codebook Size MU Feedback
				Triggered CQI Feedback
				Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
				PPE Threshold Present
				Power Boost Factor ar
				HE SU PPDU & HE PPDU 4x HE-LTF 0.8us GI
				20MHz in 40MHz HE PPDU 2.4GHz
				DCM Max BW: 1
				Longer Than 16HE SIG-B OFDM Symbols
				Non-Triggered CQI Feedback
				TX 1024-QAM
				RX 1024-QAM
				RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Compression SIGB
				RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Non-Compression SIGB
			HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
		HE Iftypes: AP
			HE MAC Capabilities (0x00011a081044):
				+HTC HE Supported
				BSR
				OM Control
				Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
				BQR
				A-MSDU in A-MPDU
				OM Control UL MU Data Disable RX
			HE PHY Capabilities: (0x0420ce120000a000000c00):
				HE40/HE80/5GHz
				LDPC Coding in Payload
				NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
				STBC Tx <= 80MHz
				STBC Rx <= 80MHz
				Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				DCM Max Constellation: 2
				DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
				Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
				PPE Threshold Present
				TX 1024-QAM
				RX 1024-QAM
			HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
		Bitrates (non-HT):
			* 6.0 Mbps
			* 9.0 Mbps
			* 12.0 Mbps
			* 18.0 Mbps
			* 24.0 Mbps
			* 36.0 Mbps
			* 48.0 Mbps
			* 54.0 Mbps
		Frequencies:
			* 5180 MHz [36] (23.0 dBm)
			* 5200 MHz [40] (23.0 dBm)
			* 5220 MHz [44] (23.0 dBm)
			* 5240 MHz [48] (23.0 dBm)
			* 5260 MHz [52] (20.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5280 MHz [56] (20.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5300 MHz [60] (20.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5320 MHz [64] (20.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5500 MHz [100] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5520 MHz [104] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5540 MHz [108] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5560 MHz [112] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5580 MHz [116] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5600 MHz [120] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5620 MHz [124] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5640 MHz [128] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5660 MHz [132] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5680 MHz [136] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5700 MHz [140] (26.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5720 MHz [144] (13.0 dBm) (radar detection)
			* 5745 MHz [149] (13.0 dBm)
			* 5765 MHz [153] (13.0 dBm)
			* 5785 MHz [157] (13.0 dBm)
			* 5805 MHz [161] (13.0 dBm)
			* 5825 MHz [165] (13.0 dBm)
			* 5845 MHz [169] (13.0 dBm)
			* 5865 MHz [173] (13.0 dBm)
	Band 4:
		HE Iftypes: Station
			HE MAC Capabilities (0x08011a000040):
				+HTC HE Supported
				Trigger Frame MAC Padding Duration: 2
				OM Control
				Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
				A-MSDU in A-MPDU
			HE PHY Capabilities: (0x4470ce120dc0b306423f00):
				HE40/HE80/5GHz
				242 tone RUs/5GHz
				Device Class: 1
				LDPC Coding in Payload
				HE SU PPDU with 1x HE-LTF and 0.8us GI
				NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
				STBC Tx <= 80MHz
				STBC Rx <= 80MHz
				Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				DCM Max Constellation: 2
				DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
				SU Beamformee
				Beamformee STS <= 80Mhz: 3
				Ng = 16 SU Feedback
				Ng = 16 MU Feedback
				Codebook Size SU Feedback
				Codebook Size MU Feedback
				Triggered CQI Feedback
				Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
				PPE Threshold Present
				Power Boost Factor ar
				HE SU PPDU & HE PPDU 4x HE-LTF 0.8us GI
				20MHz in 40MHz HE PPDU 2.4GHz
				DCM Max BW: 1
				Longer Than 16HE SIG-B OFDM Symbols
				Non-Triggered CQI Feedback
				TX 1024-QAM
				RX 1024-QAM
				RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Compression SIGB
				RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Non-Compression SIGB
			HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
		HE Iftypes: AP
			HE MAC Capabilities (0x00011a081044):
				+HTC HE Supported
				BSR
				OM Control
				Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
				BQR
				A-MSDU in A-MPDU
				OM Control UL MU Data Disable RX
			HE PHY Capabilities: (0x0420ce120000a000000c00):
				HE40/HE80/5GHz
				LDPC Coding in Payload
				NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
				STBC Tx <= 80MHz
				STBC Rx <= 80MHz
				Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
				DCM Max Constellation: 2
				DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
				Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
				PPE Threshold Present
				TX 1024-QAM
				RX 1024-QAM
			HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
					 1 streams: MCS 0-11
					 2 streams: MCS 0-11
					 3 streams: not supported
					 4 streams: not supported
					 5 streams: not supported
					 6 streams: not supported
					 7 streams: not supported
					 8 streams: not supported
			PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
		Bitrates (non-HT):
			* 6.0 Mbps
			* 9.0 Mbps
			* 12.0 Mbps
			* 18.0 Mbps
			* 24.0 Mbps
			* 36.0 Mbps
			* 48.0 Mbps
			* 54.0 Mbps
		Frequencies:
			* 5955 MHz [1] (disabled)
			* 5975 MHz [5] (disabled)
			* 5995 MHz [9] (disabled)
			* 6015 MHz [13] (disabled)
			* 6035 MHz [17] (disabled)
			* 6055 MHz [21] (disabled)
			* 6075 MHz [25] (disabled)
			* 6095 MHz [29] (disabled)
			* 6115 MHz [33] (disabled)
			* 6135 MHz [37] (disabled)
			* 6155 MHz [41] (disabled)
			* 6175 MHz [45] (disabled)
			* 6195 MHz [49] (disabled)
			* 6215 MHz [53] (disabled)
			* 6235 MHz [57] (disabled)
			* 6255 MHz [61] (disabled)
			* 6275 MHz [65] (disabled)
			* 6295 MHz [69] (disabled)
			* 6315 MHz [73] (disabled)
			* 6335 MHz [77] (disabled)
			* 6355 MHz [81] (disabled)
			* 6375 MHz [85] (disabled)
			* 6395 MHz [89] (disabled)
			* 6415 MHz [93] (disabled)
			* 6435 MHz [97] (disabled)
			* 6455 MHz [101] (disabled)
			* 6475 MHz [105] (disabled)
			* 6495 MHz [109] (disabled)
			* 6515 MHz [113] (disabled)
			* 6535 MHz [117] (disabled)
			* 6555 MHz [121] (disabled)
			* 6575 MHz [125] (disabled)
			* 6595 MHz [129] (disabled)
			* 6615 MHz [133] (disabled)
			* 6635 MHz [137] (disabled)
			* 6655 MHz [141] (disabled)
			* 6675 MHz [145] (disabled)
			* 6695 MHz [149] (disabled)
			* 6715 MHz [153] (disabled)
			* 6735 MHz [157] (disabled)
			* 6755 MHz [161] (disabled)
			* 6775 MHz [165] (disabled)
			* 6795 MHz [169] (disabled)
			* 6815 MHz [173] (disabled)
			* 6835 MHz [177] (disabled)
			* 6855 MHz [181] (disabled)
			* 6875 MHz [185] (disabled)
			* 6895 MHz [189] (disabled)
			* 6915 MHz [193] (disabled)
			* 6935 MHz [197] (disabled)
			* 6955 MHz [201] (disabled)
			* 6975 MHz [205] (disabled)
			* 6995 MHz [209] (disabled)
			* 7015 MHz [213] (disabled)
			* 7035 MHz [217] (disabled)
			* 7055 MHz [221] (disabled)
			* 7075 MHz [225] (disabled)
			* 7095 MHz [229] (disabled)
			* 7115 MHz [233] (disabled)
	Supported commands:
		 * new_interface
		 * set_interface
		 * new_key
		 * start_ap
		 * new_station
		 * new_mpath
		 * set_mesh_config
		 * set_bss
		 * authenticate
		 * associate
		 * deauthenticate
		 * disassociate
		 * join_ibss
		 * join_mesh
		 * remain_on_channel
		 * set_tx_bitrate_mask
		 * frame
		 * frame_wait_cancel
		 * set_wiphy_netns
		 * set_channel
		 * tdls_mgmt
		 * tdls_oper
		 * start_sched_scan
		 * probe_client
		 * set_noack_map
		 * register_beacons
		 * start_p2p_device
		 * set_mcast_rate
		 * connect
		 * disconnect
		 * channel_switch
		 * set_qos_map
		 * set_multicast_to_unicast
		 * Unknown command (140)
	WoWLAN support:
		 * wake up on disconnect
		 * wake up on magic packet
		 * wake up on pattern match, up to 1 patterns of 1-128 bytes,
		   maximum packet offset 0 bytes
		 * can do GTK rekeying
		 * wake up on network detection, up to 10 match sets
	software interface modes (can always be added):
		 * AP/VLAN
		 * monitor
	valid interface combinations:
		 * #{ managed } <= 4, #{ AP } <= 1,
		   total <= 4, #channels <= 1, STA/AP BI must match
	HT Capability overrides:
		 * MCS: ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
		 * maximum A-MSDU length
		 * supported channel width
		 * short GI for 40 MHz
		 * max A-MPDU length exponent
		 * min MPDU start spacing
	Device supports TX status socket option.
	Device supports HT-IBSS.
	Device supports SAE with AUTHENTICATE command
	Device supports scan flush.
	Device supports per-vif TX power setting
	Driver supports full state transitions for AP/GO clients
	Driver supports a userspace MPM
	Device supports active monitor (which will ACK incoming frames)
	Device supports configuring vdev MAC-addr on create.
	Device supports randomizing MAC-addr in scans.
	Device supports randomizing MAC-addr in sched scans.
	max # scan plans: 1
	max scan plan interval: 65535
	max scan plan iterations: 0
	Supported TX frame types:
		 * IBSS: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
		 * managed: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
		 * AP: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
		 * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
		 * mesh point: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
		 * P2P-client: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
		 * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
		 * P2P-device: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
	Supported RX frame types:
		 * IBSS: 0x40 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
		 * managed: 0x40 0xb0 0xd0
		 * AP: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
		 * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
		 * mesh point: 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
		 * P2P-client: 0x40 0xd0
		 * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
		 * P2P-device: 0x40 0xd0
	Supported extended features:
		* [ RRM ]: RRM
		* [ SET_SCAN_DWELL ]: scan dwell setting
		* [ BEACON_RATE_LEGACY ]: legacy beacon rate setting
		* [ BEACON_RATE_HT ]: HT beacon rate setting
		* [ BEACON_RATE_VHT ]: VHT beacon rate setting
		* [ FILS_STA ]: STA FILS (Fast Initial Link Setup)
		* [ CQM_RSSI_LIST ]: multiple CQM_RSSI_THOLD records
		* [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211 ]: control port over nl80211
		* [ TXQS ]: FQ-CoDel-enabled intermediate TXQs
		* [ AIRTIME_FAIRNESS ]: airtime fairness scheduling
		* [ AQL ]: Airtime Queue Limits (AQL)
		* [ CONTROL_PORT_NO_PREAUTH ]: disable pre-auth over nl80211 control port support
		* [ SCAN_FREQ_KHZ ]: scan on kHz frequency support
		* [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211_TX_STATUS ]: tx status for nl80211 control port support

So I'll be glad to discuss what changes could I try to test.
Also this issue could be interpretted as WiFi6e config test that @morrownr was asking for.

Best regards,
Andrei Kavalenka

[andrew-kovalenk0]

Update:
I also deciced to try WiFi6 on this setup with this config file: hostapd-WiFi6.conf. Access point initialized secessfully, my Pixel 6 Pro shows that it's actually WiFi6 network with WPA3-Personal security. But unfortunately I couldn't connect to it, here is hotsapd status:

systemctl status hostapd

Andrei@raspberrypi:~ $ systemctl status hostapd
● hostapd.service - Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet
     Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/hostapd.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Thu 2024-02-22 21:24:58 CET; 26min ago
       Docs: man:hostapd(8)
    Process: 524 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/hostapd -B -P /run/hostapd.pid -B $DAEMON_OPTS $DAEMON_CONF (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
   Main PID: 534 (hostapd)
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 412)
        CPU: 625ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/hostapd.service
             └─534 /usr/sbin/hostapd -B -P /run/hostapd.pid -B /etc/hostapd/hostapd-WiFi6.conf

Feb 22 21:51:30 raspberrypi hostapd[534]: wlx00c0cab5c596: STA 9e:e5:12:78:09:a5 IEEE 802.11: authenticated
Feb 22 21:51:30 raspberrypi hostapd[534]: wlx00c0cab5c596: STA 9e:e5:12:78:09:a5 IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
Feb 22 21:51:48 raspberrypi hostapd[534]: wlx00c0cab5c596: STA 9e:e5:12:78:09:a5 IEEE 802.11: disassociated
Feb 22 21:51:49 raspberrypi hostapd[534]: wlx00c0cab5c596: STA 9e:e5:12:78:09:a5 IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)

Will be glad to hear your advices how to fix this.

[morrownr]

Hi @andrew-kovalenk0

This is going to be fun.

You just beat me to the idea. I was going to suggest that you start with a WiFi 6, 5 GHz band setup first so as to learn a few things while working with a known good setup. The WiFi6e example hostapd.conf file that is down in the /home/AP_mode folder is not linked to the Main Menu yet as it is not ready for prime time. I guess I need to add a note about it being an alpha quality example at this point.

You mentioned using the Bridged Wireless Access Point guide:

https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi/blob/main/home/AP_Mode/Bridged_Wireless_Access_Point.md

That should be a good guide for what you are trying to do. Now, from the guide:

Further updates and testing will need to happen before this guide can be used with versions of RasPiOS prior to the 2023-10-10 version.

I see that you are using an old version of RasPiOS. I am serious about the above statement. I know how many changes had to be made with the release of RasPiOS that is based on Debian 12. I really do recommend that you take a hard look at starting this project with a fresh burn of RasPiOS 12-05-2023 64 bit... is your Pi 64 or 32 bit? I am not familiar with this Pi so if you could pass along a link that gives the details, I would appreciate it.

With that said, I might be able to walk you through some changes so that the guide works with the old RasPiOS but it could take a lot of work as there are some serious changes in networking.

Let me know what you think of the above and what questions you have.

@morrownr

[andrew-kovalenk0]

Let me know what you think

I'll install newer RasPiOS in that case. For some reaseon raspi imager offers only Debain 11 x32 for Zero 2 W, but it's capable to run Debain 12 x64. After setting up a new system I'll try run WiFi6 access point and will come back with results.

[andrew-kovalenk0]

I installed Raspy OS based on Debain 12, update hostapd to 2.11, repeat all steps from AP Mode - How to build a bridged wireless access point, but without bridge steps, because I don't need them. Result is the same - I can see hostspot on my phone, but can't connect to it, it fails on the step of receiving ip adres. Here is a log:

systemctl status hostapd

andrei@andrei:~ $ systemctl status hostapd
● hostapd.service - Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet
     Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/hostapd.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Mon 2024-02-26 18:12:37 CET; 3min 11s ago
       Docs: man:hostapd(8)
    Process: 757 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/hostapd -B -P /run/hostapd.pid $DAEMON_OPTS $DAEMON_CONF (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
   Main PID: 763 (hostapd)
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 169)
        CPU: 216ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/hostapd.service
             └─763 /usr/sbin/hostapd -B -P /run/hostapd.pid /etc/hostapd/hostapd-WiFi6.conf

Feb 26 18:12:36 andrei systemd[1]: Starting hostapd.service - Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet...
Feb 26 18:12:37 andrei hostapd[757]: wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UPDATE
Feb 26 18:12:37 andrei systemd[1]: Started hostapd.service - Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet.
Feb 26 18:14:46 andrei hostapd[763]: wlan0: STA 9e:e5:12:78:09:a5 IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
Feb 26 18:15:04 andrei hostapd[763]: wlan0: STA 9e:e5:12:78:09:a5 IEEE 802.11: disassociated
Feb 26 18:15:05 andrei hostapd[763]: wlan0: STA 9e:e5:12:78:09:a5 IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)

@morrownr any ideas/suggestions how can I fix it?

[morrownr]

I installed Raspy OS based on Debain 12, update hostapd to 2.11, ..

If you installed the 2023-12-05 64 bit RasPiOS (based on Debian 12) then you don't need to compile hostapd for what you are doing. I know, so much to keep up with.

If your setup is per my guide then a log file is created in your home directory... hostapd.log. Open it in a text editor and see if it is giving us any info.

@morrownr

[andrew-kovalenk0]

Unfortunately I don't see a log file in my home directory. Double checked all the steps but everything seems to be correct. Here is hostapd service file, maybe there something is uncorrect:

hostapd service file

[Unit]
Description=Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet
Documentation=man:hostapd(8)
After=network.target
#ConditionFileNotEmpty=/etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf

[Service]
Type=forking
PIDFile=/run/hostapd.pid
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=2
Environment=DAEMON_CONF=/etc/hostapd/hostapd-WiFi6.conf
Environment=DEAMON_OPTS="-d -K -f /home/andrei/hostapd.log"
#EnvironmentFile=-/etc/default/hostapd
ExecStart=/usr/sbin/hostapd -B -P /run/hostapd.pid -B $DAEMON_OPTS $DAEMON_CONF

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

[andrew-kovalenk0]

Update: I tried wifi5 config, but result is the same. I'm thinking that the reason could be in bridge settings (I don't configure bridge from Ethernet port, because I don't need it. On Debain 11 I configured a bridge to Ethernet port (and on raspberry zero 2w there is no Ethernet port) with a same result) or in absence of Internet connection.

[morrownr]

I'm thinking that the reason could be in bridge settings

Could be. I don't have a better suggestion.

[andrew-kovalenk0]

Any ideas why there isn't log file in the home directory?

[morrownr]

Any ideas why there isn't log file in the home directory?

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/hostapd.service

Environment=DAEMON_OPTS="-d -K -f /home/<your_home>/hostapd.log"

Did you change <your home> to your home address?

[andrew-kovalenk0]

Yes, in this message you could find my service file #384 (comment)

[andrew-kovalenk0]

After some research I found that problem could be in the absence of dhcp server, so now I'm trying to install and configure it.

[morrownr]

dhcp server ...

Did you install and enable the following?

sudo apt install systemd-resolved
sudo systemctl enable systemd-resolved

[andrew-kovalenk0]

Yes, but after disabling networkmanager and without Ethernet connection there is no IP address at my wlan0 interface (checked through if config). And I think that is the reason.

[morrownr]

there is no IP address at my wlan0 interface

Did you set an IP address?