Tool/software: Linux
Hi We're using R8.7_SP3 version of hostapd and can't seem to get it working. Tried configuration with both channel=0 and channel=acs_survey. It looks like hostapd tries to start a scan but the driver doesn't pass back the survey results?
wlan0: Event SCAN_RESULTS (3) received ACS: Using survey based algorithm (acs_num_scans=5) nl80211: Fetch survey data wlan0: Event SURVEY (46) received No survey data received ACS: Trying survey-based ACS ACS: Unable to collect survey data ACS: All study options have failed Interface initialization failed wlan0: interface state ACS->DISABLED wlan0: AP-DISABLED ACS: Possibly channel configuration is invalid, please report this along with your config file. ACS: Failed to start
Configuration File:
# THIS FILE IS AUTOMATICALLY
# DO NOT EDIT MANUALLY
# the interface used by the AP
interface=wlan0
# g simply means 2.4GHz band
hw_mode=g
# the channel to use
channel=0
# limit the frequencies used to those allowed in the country
ieee80211d=1
# the country code
country_code=GB
# 802.11n support
ieee80211n=1
# QoS support
wmm_enabled=1
# the name of the AP
ssid=<retracted>
# 1=wpa, 2=wep, 3=both
auth_algs=1
# WPA2 only
wpa=2
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
rsn_pairwise=CCMP
wpa_passphrase=<retracted>
Full hostapd log file attached (with -dd option)
Thanks,
Rowan
random: Trying to read entropy from /dev/random Configuration file: /etc/hostapd.conf nl80211: Supported cipher 00-0f-ac:1 nl80211: Supported cipher 00-0f-ac:5 nl80211: Supported cipher 00-0f-ac:2 nl80211: Supported cipher 00-0f-ac:4 nl80211: Supported cipher 00-14-72:1 nl80211: Supports Probe Response offload in AP mode nl80211: Using driver-based off-channel TX nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x80028 subcmd=0 nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x80028 subcmd=1 nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x80028 subcmd=2 nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x80028 subcmd=0 nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x80028 subcmd=1 nl80211: Use separate P2P group interface (driver advertised support) nl80211: Enable multi-channel concurrent (driver advertised support) nl80211: use P2P_DEVICE support nl80211: interface wlan0 in phy phy0 nl80211: Set mode ifindex 7 iftype 3 (AP) nl80211: Setup AP(wlan0) - device_ap_sme=0 use_monitor=0 nl80211: Subscribe to mgmt frames with AP handle 0xd4beb0 nl80211: Register frame type=0xb0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_AUTH) nl_handle=0xd4beb0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0xd4beb0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x20 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_REASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0xd4beb0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xa0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DISASSOC) nl_handle=0xd4beb0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xc0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DEAUTH) nl_handle=0xd4beb0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd4beb0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x40 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_PROBE_REQ) nl_handle=0xd4beb0 match= rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control device nl80211: RFKILL status not available nl80211: Add own interface ifindex 7 (ifidx_reason -1) nl80211: if_indices[16]: 7(-1) phy: phy0 BSS count 1, BSSID mask 00:00:00:00:00:00 (0 bits) wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UPDATE Previous country code GB, new country code GB nl80211: Regulatory information - country=GB (DFS-ETSI) nl80211: 2402-2482 @ 40 MHz 20 mBm nl80211: 5170-5250 @ 80 MHz 20 mBm nl80211: 5250-5330 @ 80 MHz 20 mBm (DFS) nl80211: 5490-5710 @ 160 MHz 27 mBm (DFS) nl80211: 57000-66000 @ 2160 MHz 40 mBm nl80211: Added 802.11b mode based on 802.11g information Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=1 freq=2412 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=2 freq=2417 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=3 freq=2422 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=4 freq=2427 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=5 freq=2432 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=6 freq=2437 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=7 freq=2442 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=8 freq=2447 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=9 freq=2452 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=10 freq=2457 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=11 freq=2462 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=12 freq=2467 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=13 freq=2472 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=36 freq=5180 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=38 freq=5190 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=40 freq=5200 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=42 freq=5210 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=44 freq=5220 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=46 freq=5230 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=48 freq=5240 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=1 freq=2412 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=2 freq=2417 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=3 freq=2422 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=4 freq=2427 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=5 freq=2432 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=6 freq=2437 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=7 freq=2442 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=8 freq=2447 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=9 freq=2452 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=10 freq=2457 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=11 freq=2462 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=12 freq=2467 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=13 freq=2472 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm Scan for neighboring BSSes to select channel wlan0: nl80211: scan request nl80211: Passive scan requested Scan requested (ret=0) - scan timeout 10 seconds ACS: Automatic channel selection started, this may take a bit ACS: Scanning 1 / 5 wlan0: nl80211: scan request nl80211: Passive scan requested nl80211: Scan frequency 2412 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2417 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2422 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2427 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2432 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2437 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2442 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2447 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2452 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2457 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2462 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2467 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2472 MHz nl80211: Scan trigger failed: ret=-16 (Device or resource busy) nl80211: Set mode ifindex 7 iftype 2 (STATION) nl80211: Teardown AP(wlan0) - device_ap_sme=0 use_monitor=0 nl80211: Unsubscribe mgmt frames handle 0x885c3639 (AP teardown) nl80211: Subscribe to mgmt frames with non-AP handle 0xd46980 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd46980 match=0801 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd46980 match=06 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd46980 match=0a07 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd46980 match=0a11 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd46980 match=1101 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd46980 match=1102 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd46980 match=0505 wlan0: nl80211: scan request nl80211: Passive scan requested nl80211: Scan frequency 2412 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2417 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2422 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2427 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2432 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2437 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2442 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2447 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2452 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2457 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2462 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2467 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2472 MHz Scan requested (ret=0) - scan timeout 10 seconds Scan requested (ret=0) - scan timeout 10 seconds wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->ACS wlan0: ACS-STARTED Interface initialization will be completed in a callback (ACS) ctrl_iface not configured! random: Got 20/20 bytes from /dev/random nl80211: Event message available nl80211: Drv Event 33 (NL80211_CMD_TRIGGER_SCAN) received for wlan0 wlan0: nl80211: Scan trigger wlan0: Event SCAN_STARTED (47) received Unknown event 47 nl80211: Event message available nl80211: Drv Event 35 (NL80211_CMD_SCAN_ABORTED) received for wlan0 nl80211: Set mode ifindex 7 iftype 3 (AP) nl80211: Unsubscribe mgmt frames handle 0x885ce109 (start AP) nl80211: Setup AP(wlan0) - device_ap_sme=0 use_monitor=0 nl80211: Subscribe to mgmt frames with AP handle 0xd46460 nl80211: Register frame type=0xb0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_AUTH) nl_handle=0xd46460 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0xd46460 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x20 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_REASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0xd46460 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xa0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DISASSOC) nl_handle=0xd46460 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xc0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DEAUTH) nl_handle=0xd46460 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd46460 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x40 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_PROBE_REQ) nl_handle=0xd46460 match= wlan0: nl80211: Scan aborted nl80211: Scan included frequencies: 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2457 2462 2467 2472 5180 5190 5200 5210 5220 5230 5240 5260 5280 5300 5320 5500 5520 5540 5560 5580 5600 5620 5640 5660 5680 5700 wlan0: Event SCAN_RESULTS (3) received ACS: Using survey based algorithm (acs_num_scans=5) nl80211: Fetch survey data wlan0: Event SURVEY (46) received No survey data received ACS: Scanning 2 / 5 wlan0: nl80211: scan request nl80211: Passive scan requested nl80211: Scan frequency 2412 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2417 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2422 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2427 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2432 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2437 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2442 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2447 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2452 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2457 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2462 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2467 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2472 MHz Scan requested (ret=0) - scan timeout 10 seconds nl80211: Event message available nl80211: Drv Event 33 (NL80211_CMD_TRIGGER_SCAN) received for wlan0 wlan0: nl80211: Scan trigger wlan0: Event SCAN_STARTED (47) received Unknown event 47 nl80211: Event message available nl80211: Drv Event 35 (NL80211_CMD_SCAN_ABORTED) received for wlan0 wlan0: nl80211: Scan aborted nl80211: Scan included frequencies: 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2457 2462 2467 2472 wlan0: Event SCAN_RESULTS (3) received ACS: Using survey based algorithm (acs_num_scans=5) nl80211: Fetch survey data wlan0: Event SURVEY (46) received No survey data received ACS: Scanning 3 / 5 wlan0: nl80211: scan request nl80211: Passive scan requested nl80211: Scan frequency 2412 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2417 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2422 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2427 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2432 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2437 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2442 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2447 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2452 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2457 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2462 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2467 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2472 MHz nl80211: Scan trigger failed: ret=-16 (Device or resource busy) nl80211: Set mode ifindex 7 iftype 2 (STATION) nl80211: Teardown AP(wlan0) - device_ap_sme=0 use_monitor=0 nl80211: Unsubscribe mgmt frames handle 0x885cece9 (AP teardown) nl80211: Subscribe to mgmt frames with non-AP handle 0xd467f0 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=0801 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=06 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=0a07 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=0a11 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=1101 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=1102 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=0505 wlan0: nl80211: scan request nl80211: Passive scan requested nl80211: Scan frequency 2412 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2417 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2422 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2427 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2432 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2437 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2442 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2447 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2452 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2457 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2462 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2467 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2472 MHz Scan requested (ret=0) - scan timeout 10 seconds Scan requested (ret=0) - scan timeout 10 seconds nl80211: Event message available nl80211: Drv Event 33 (NL80211_CMD_TRIGGER_SCAN) received for wlan0 wlan0: nl80211: Scan trigger wlan0: Event SCAN_STARTED (47) received Unknown event 47 nl80211: Event message available nl80211: Drv Event 35 (NL80211_CMD_SCAN_ABORTED) received for wlan0 nl80211: Set mode ifindex 7 iftype 3 (AP) nl80211: Unsubscribe mgmt frames handle 0x885cef79 (start AP) nl80211: Setup AP(wlan0) - device_ap_sme=0 use_monitor=0 nl80211: Subscribe to mgmt frames with AP handle 0xd467f0 nl80211: Register frame type=0xb0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_AUTH) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x20 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_REASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xa0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DISASSOC) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xc0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DEAUTH) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x40 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_PROBE_REQ) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= wlan0: nl80211: Scan aborted nl80211: Scan included frequencies: 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2457 2462 2467 2472 wlan0: Event SCAN_RESULTS (3) received ACS: Using survey based algorithm (acs_num_scans=5) nl80211: Fetch survey data wlan0: Event SURVEY (46) received No survey data received ACS: Scanning 4 / 5 wlan0: nl80211: scan request nl80211: Passive scan requested nl80211: Scan frequency 2412 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2417 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2422 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2427 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2432 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2437 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2442 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2447 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2452 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2457 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2462 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2467 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2472 MHz Scan requested (ret=0) - scan timeout 10 seconds nl80211: Event message available nl80211: Drv Event 33 (NL80211_CMD_TRIGGER_SCAN) received for wlan0 wlan0: nl80211: Scan trigger wlan0: Event SCAN_STARTED (47) received Unknown event 47 nl80211: Event message available nl80211: Drv Event 35 (NL80211_CMD_SCAN_ABORTED) received for wlan0 wlan0: nl80211: Scan aborted nl80211: Scan included frequencies: 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2457 2462 2467 2472 wlan0: Event SCAN_RESULTS (3) received ACS: Using survey based algorithm (acs_num_scans=5) nl80211: Fetch survey data wlan0: Event SURVEY (46) received No survey data received ACS: Scanning 5 / 5 wlan0: nl80211: scan request nl80211: Passive scan requested nl80211: Scan frequency 2412 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2417 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2422 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2427 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2432 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2437 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2442 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2447 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2452 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2457 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2462 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2467 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2472 MHz nl80211: Scan trigger failed: ret=-16 (Device or resource busy) nl80211: Set mode ifindex 7 iftype 2 (STATION) nl80211: Teardown AP(wlan0) - device_ap_sme=0 use_monitor=0 nl80211: Unsubscribe mgmt frames handle 0x885cef79 (AP teardown) nl80211: Subscribe to mgmt frames with non-AP handle 0xd467f0 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=0801 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=06 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=0a07 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=0a11 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=1101 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=1102 nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match=0505 wlan0: nl80211: scan request nl80211: Passive scan requested nl80211: Scan frequency 2412 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2417 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2422 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2427 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2432 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2437 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2442 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2447 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2452 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2457 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2462 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2467 MHz nl80211: Scan frequency 2472 MHz Scan requested (ret=0) - scan timeout 10 seconds Scan requested (ret=0) - scan timeout 10 seconds nl80211: Event message available nl80211: Drv Event 33 (NL80211_CMD_TRIGGER_SCAN) received for wlan0 wlan0: nl80211: Scan trigger wlan0: Event SCAN_STARTED (47) received Unknown event 47 nl80211: Event message available nl80211: Drv Event 35 (NL80211_CMD_SCAN_ABORTED) received for wlan0 nl80211: Set mode ifindex 7 iftype 3 (AP) nl80211: Unsubscribe mgmt frames handle 0x885cef79 (start AP) nl80211: Setup AP(wlan0) - device_ap_sme=0 use_monitor=0 nl80211: Subscribe to mgmt frames with AP handle 0xd467f0 nl80211: Register frame type=0xb0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_AUTH) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x20 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_REASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xa0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DISASSOC) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xc0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DEAUTH) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= nl80211: Register frame type=0x40 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_PROBE_REQ) nl_handle=0xd467f0 match= wlan0: nl80211: Scan aborted nl80211: Scan included frequencies: 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2457 2462 2467 2472 wlan0: Event SCAN_RESULTS (3) received ACS: Using survey based algorithm (acs_num_scans=5) nl80211: Fetch survey data wlan0: Event SURVEY (46) received No survey data received ACS: Trying survey-based ACS ACS: Unable to collect survey data ACS: All study options have failed Interface initialization failed wlan0: interface state ACS->DISABLED wlan0: AP-DISABLED ACS: Possibly channel configuration is invalid, please report this along with your config file. ACS: Failed to start wlan0: AP-DISABLED wlan0: Deauthenticate all stations nl80211: send_mlme - da= ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff noack=0 freq=0 no_cck=0 offchanok=0 wait_time=0 fc=0xc0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DEAUTH) nlmode=3 nl80211: send_mlme -> send_frame nl80211: send_frame - Use bss->freq=0 nl80211: send_frame -> send_frame_cmd nl80211: CMD_FRAME freq=0 wait=0 no_cck=0 no_ack=0 offchanok=0 CMD_FRAME - hexdump(len=26): c0 00 00 00 ff ff ff ff ff ff 94 e3 6d 8a 54 c3 94 e3 6d 8a 54 c3 00 00 03 00 nl80211: Frame command failed: ret=-22 (Invalid argument) (freq=0 wait=0) hostapd_free_hapd_data: Interface wlan0 wasn't started hostapd_deinit_driver: driver=0x64680 drv_priv=0xd462a8 -> hapd_deinit nl80211: deinit ifname=wlan0 disabled_11b_rates=0 nl80211: Remove monitor interface: refcount=0 nl80211: Remove beacon (ifindex=7) netlink: Operstate: ifindex=7 linkmode=0 (kernel-control), operstate=6 (IF_OPER_UP) nl80211: Set mode ifindex 7 iftype 2 (STATION) nl80211: Teardown AP(wlan0) - device_ap_sme=0 use_monitor=0 nl80211: Unsubscribe mgmt frames handle 0x885cef79 (AP teardown) hostapd_deinit_driver:bss[0]->drv_priv=0xd462a8 hostapd_cleanup_iface_partial(0xd44298) Interface wlan0 disabled wlan0: interface state DISABLED->DISABLED hostapd_interface_deinit_free(0xd44298) hostapd_interface_deinit_free: num_bss=1 conf->num_bss=1 hostapd_interface_deinit(0xd44298) wlan0: interface state DISABLED->DISABLED hostapd_bss_deinit: deinit bss wlan0 wlan0: AP-DISABLED hostapd_cleanup(hapd=0xd44f08 (wlan0)) hostapd_free_hapd_data: Interface wlan0 wasn't started hostapd_interface_deinit_free: driver=0x64680 drv_priv=(nil) -> hapd_deinit hostapd_interface_free(0xd44298) hostapd_interface_free: free hapd 0xd44f08 hostapd_cleanup_iface(0xd44298) hostapd_cleanup_iface_partial(0xd44298) hostapd_cleanup_iface: free iface=0xd44298