Driver error

Brian Clark bsclark75 at gmail.com
Mon Jul 27 11:14:38 EDT 2020


Hello when trying to start I get this error not sure how to fix.

[bclark at localhost hostapd]$ sudo hostapd hostapd.conf
Configuration file: hostapd.conf
Line 34: invalid/unknown driver 'iwlegacy'
1 errors found in configuration file 'hostapd.conf'
Failed to set up interface with hostapd.conf
Failed to initialize interface

hostapd.conf as follows:

bclark at localhost hostapd]$ sudo cat hostapd.conf
[sudo] password for bclark:
#
# This will give you a minimal, insecure wireless network.
#
# DO NOT BE SATISFIED WITH THAT!!!
#
# A complete, well commented example configuration file is
# available here:
#
#       /usr/share/doc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
#
# For more information, look here:
#
#       http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Documentation/hostapd
#

ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
ctrl_interface_group=wheel

# Some usable default settings...
macaddr_acl=0
auth_algs=1
ignore_broadcast_ssid=0

# Uncomment these for base WPA & WPA2 support with a pre-shared key
wpa=3
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
wpa_pairwise=TKIP
rsn_pairwise=CCMP

# DO NOT FORGET TO SET A WPA PASSPHRASE!!
wpa_passphrase=<removed>

# Most modern wireless drivers in the kernel need driver=nl80211
driver=iwlegacy
# Customize these for your local configuration...
interface=wlp12s0
hw_mode=g
channel=6
ssid=ClarkSchool
bridge=br-AP

Any help will be appreciated,



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