[Banana BPI-R4] Wifi7 status

rmandrad · August 31, 2024, 5:46am

note you will be able to use the phy2 (radio2) using the standalone hostapd for 11be

1.disable the radio2 (on luci or manually)
2. iw phy phy2 interface add wlan2 type station
3. hostapd ./

you can use this config file as a starting point

morrownr/USB-WiFi/blob/main/home/AP_Mode/hostapd-WiFi7.conf

# /etc/hostapd/hostapd-WiFi7.conf
# Documentation: https://w1.fi/cgit/hostap/plain/hostapd/hostapd.conf
# 2024-07-18
# Status: alpha, please help build this guide.
# Note: This hostapd.conf file is for WiFi 7 using the 6 Ghz band.

# Purpose: hostapd.conf example for WiFi 6e configuration
# - specific to mt7925 chipset
# - not tested
# - see https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi for...
#   -- make sure mt7925 firmware files are installed/updated in RasPiOS
#   -- you need to compile hostap to ensure you have the latest version.
#   -- you need at least kernel 6.7 but later is preferred. Try to use
#      kernel 6.11 or later.
# - improvements are welcome

# SSID
ssid=myPI-WiFi7
# PASSPHRASE
wpa_passphrase=myPW1234

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