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Subject: Re: Fwd: Intel Wifilink 5100 AGN - Does it support Access Point Infrastructure
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On 03/02/2013 04:51 AM, Abdelmuhaimen Seaudi wrote:
> Hello iwlwifi support,
> I want to run my Wifi Intel WifiLink 5100 AGN in Access Point
> Infrstructure Mode, so that I can connect via WiFi with other devices
> to my workstation.
> This is under Ubuntu Linux 12.10.
> I have tried setting the wlan0 to run in master mode, but it gives me
> error, as shown below.
> Is it possible to run this WiFi radio in AP Infrstrucutre mode ? How ?
> Thanks,
>

<SNIP>

> 	Supported interface modes:
> 		 * IBSS
> 		 * managed
> 		 * monitor
> 	software interface modes (can always be added):
> 		 * monitor

It also looks like this chipset doesn't support master mode.

Pat Erley