I currently run LEDE x86_64 in an ESXi server, and I want to add a PCI/USB WiFi adapter that has support for VHT160 (160 MHz channels width).
So far I have tried this:
- I have purchased a Compex WLE1216V5-20 wireless mPCI module ($300 ...), which uses the same chip as R7800, QCA9984
- installed it in my ESXi server and enabled PCI passthrough
- installed kmod-ath10k + ath10k-firmware-qca9984 + hostapd + wireless-tools via LuCI
- replaced /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA9984/hw1.0/board-2.bin with https://downloads.compex.com.sg/?dir=uploads/boardData/For_Building_New_Firmware > lede-build.zip > wle1216bd > board-2.bin
The card works well in VHT20|VHT40|VHT80 modes, but VHT160 mode does not. I have contacted the manufacturer without much help.
Any better option for a PCI/USB WiFi adapter supported by LEDE/OpenWRT with VHT160 capability ?