WIFI Master mode - OrangePi Zero Ubuntu

[Abu Rashid]

Hi,

 

I'm using the Ubuntu 16.04 image for Orange Pi Zero, and the wifi interface won't seem to accept to be put into Master mode.

 

Is this a hardware limitation? Or do I need to update kernel or driver or something else?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Igor]

1 minute ago, Abu Rashid said:

Or do I need to update kernel or driver or something else?

There are no better drivers (than those on nightly development kernel 4.10.x, if you don't already use it) . Read this:
https://forum.armbian.com/index.php?/topic/3243-orange-pi-zero-wireless-module-status-xradio-st-cw1200/

[Abu Rashid]

Igor thanks for your (extremely) swift reply.

 

I don't use nightlies, just using the image  I downloaded.

 

So in short no master mode until AllWinner release better specs for a driver to be written?

 

[zador.blood.stained]

2 hours ago, Abu Rashid said:

So in short no master mode until AllWinner release better specs for a driver to be written?

It's a question of "if", not "when". So far there are no indications that any kind of additional documentation will be released or that anyone is interested in wasting time with the provided driver.

[taner97]

i just kindly request that fix this broken open wifi connections(not having security-nor wep or wpa). I cant use my dorm internet due to that. it never associates with ap.(its for mainline nightlies. in legacy it connects)