wlan0 to wlan1 hotspot failure

creed81 commented 1 year ago

Checklist

[x] This is a bug report
[x] I observed this bug on a clean install of the OS
[x] I have followed the project prerequisites
[x] I have searched this repository for existing issues
[x] I checked the FAQ and official documentation before creating this issue
[x] I have read and understand the issue reporting guidelines

Bug description

Can not create wlan0 -> wlan1 hotspot.

Your environment

Operating System: RPi OS 32-bit (11 - bullseye with desktop)
Hardware and version: RPi 3B
RaspAP version: v2.8.5
Clean install of a compatible operating system? Yes
RaspAP Quick Install or Manual setup? Quick Install (curl -sL https://install.raspap.com/ | bash -s -- --yes --openvpn 0 --adblock 1)
Using default configuration? Yes, configured only from UI. As per interface instructions
Simultaneous AP and managed mode? No, but using internal and external wiki (Ralink MT7601U)
Onboard wireless chipset or external adapter? Both
Other software or services running with RaspAP? No clean install of just RPI OS and RaspAP

Steps to reproduce

Start with a clean RPI OS
Install RaspAP using curl -sL https://install.raspap.com/ | bash -s -- --yes --openvpn 0 --adblock 1.
Confirmed interface with names wlan0 and wlan1 exist using ifconfig. wlan1 is autocreated after external USB wifi dongle is plugged in
Try creating hotspot using RaspAP by selecting wlan1
Find that hotspot is not created.
- Also find that internet no longer works.
- Internet connectivity can however be fixed by selecting wlan0 interface in UI and selecting DHCP, but not sure why this was changed.

Screenshots

localhost_dhcpd_conf localhost_hostapd_conf

billz commented 1 year ago

What are you reporting exactly? Please be specific in the bug description area.

creed81 commented 1 year ago

Updated

billz commented 1 year ago

You must validate your external adapter before using it with this project. Follow the steps in this FAQ and read our issue policy.

Your question is frequently asked on the RaspAP subreddit. Look there for advice.

creed81 commented 1 year ago

I went through this FAQ and I had also mentioned this in the "Your environment" section of this issue. The adapter I am using is Ralink MT7601U which does support AP mode(present in the output for iw). I browsed other issues but they did not boil down to the issue I am facing but I can try the subreddit as well.

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