OpenWRT WiFi or Wireless on an x86 or x86 64
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Useful Commands
Configures /etc/config/wireless file: wifi config
Shows Network Adapters Available and their capabilities: iw list
Shows PCI Devices: lspci
Shows USB Devicse: lsusb
Drivers;
- kmod-cfg80211, hostapd, wireless-regdb, iw, and iwinfo
- hostapd-common and wpad: for WPA and other wireless protocols (restart needed)
- kmod-ath9k-htc (for AR9271 USB Deviceswi
For Drivers to Support Access Point / AP Mode, look for "AP";
Supported interface modes:
* managed
* AP
* AP/VLAN
* monitor
* mesh point
Known Good Wireless Adapters: AR9271 (yup, that's it so far)