AP setup not working, even though hostapd looks like it is

[Robert Milasan]

On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:00:54 -0700
<graffitici at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I'm trying to set up a simple AP on a WandBoard development board. I
> have set up such systems before, but somehow this time I'm having
> some issues. I am using the RTL8192cu driver, and an open hostapd
> configuration. When I try to connect to the AP, I cannot associate
> with it. The log files of hostapd say:
> 
> Jun 25 12:43:19 hostapd[875]: wlan0: STA b4:18:d1:05:0a:a8 IEEE
> 802.11: authenticated Jun 25 12:43:19 hostapd[875]: wlan0: STA
> b4:18:d1:05:0a:a8 IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1) Jun 25 12:43:19
> hostapd[875]: wlan0: STA b4:18:d1:05:0a:a8 RADIUS: starting
> accounting session 53AB17A1-00000001 Jun 25 12:43:24 hostapd[875]:
> wlan0: STA b4:18:d1:05:0a:a8 IEEE 802.11: disassociated Jun 25
> 12:43:25 hostapd[875]: wlan0: STA b4:18:d1:05:0a:a8 IEEE 802.11:
> deauthenticated due to inactivity (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
> 
> I am not running a DHCP server, and am trying to connect with a
> static IP. Do you have any idea why I cannot associate with it? How
> can I troubleshoot this?

RTL8192cu kernel modules doesn't work or doesn't work properly as an AP.
I have the exact same thing.

You need to use this kernel module:
https://github.com/robertalks/rt8192cu

or from:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=274&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true#2742

If you download from realtek website u'll have the kernel modules also
and hostapd for the rt8192cu (it's special :)).

I use the github version (kernel modules only) because is my repo :) and
it has some things disabled by default.


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Robert Milasan

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