Re: Suggestions for a wireless chipset for 802.11s and/or hostap mode

From: Shawn Webb <shawn.webb_at_hardenedbsd.org>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:22:15 UTC
On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 11:21:22PM +0000, Shawn Webb wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> Given either an m.2 or mPCIe interface, what would be my best option
> for a wireless network adapter that, at a minimum, supports hostap
> mode? Hoping for 802.11n or 802.11ac for hostap mode.
> 
> I know mesh networking isn't supported (yet) on FreeBSD. I'm hoping
> that with Aymeric's work on BATMAN, wireless mesh networking may
> become a very real possibility. Is there an m.2 or mPCIe card that
> works today in hostap mode, but could hopefully do whatever is
> necessary for wireless mesh network in the future?

I forgot to CC Aymeric.

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