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I'm trying to figure out how to set up my RTL8188CUS Wifi dongle to run in both AP and Client mode at the same time.
How can I do this in Linux?
I have hostapd
running fine and I remember reading about AP+Client mode somewhere a while ago for the RTL8188, but I can't remember where.
Additional info
I'm on Debian 4.7.2-5 for ARM. Linux kernel 3.4.90+.
I found the following threads that might be of use and (I think) relevant:
Link 1: How do I use a single wireless adapter for both an access point and client on raspberry pi? Link 2: Creating WiFi Access point on a single interface in Linux
I tried the first first link, no success.
UPDATE
I have managed to get iw list
to work on Debain 8 Jessie x64.
It outputs the following:
software interface modes (can always be added): * AP/VLAN * monitor interface combinations are not supported
However according to Realteks release notes of their latest drivers
they state that the RTL8188CUS supports concurrent modes such as STA+AP
as of version 4.0.0_5967.20121201
Doesn't this contradict what iw list
states?
If not, how would an STA+AP
mode be achieved?
UPDATE I figured it out. Please see my answer for more info.
Adding details of the distribution and version would probably help. – jcaron – 2016-02-07T15:50:15.973
@jcaron good idea. I updated. – vaid – 2016-02-07T17:38:58.797
You ought to investigate why the command 'iw dev wlan0 del' does not work, it is a standard command in Debian, and the arm architecture does have the iw package. You should have it already installed, by default that is. – MariusMatutiae – 2016-02-07T22:09:31.683
dang. how do I figure that out? – vaid – 2016-02-07T23:25:31.717