# Hostapd file for WLE900VX **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [19 December 2019 00:35 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685 "2019-12-19T00:35:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/yoda/32/332_2.png) [@yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/u/yoda)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2019 00:35 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/1 "2019-12-19T00:35:37Z")
I have a WLE900VX wireless card that is maxing out just over 200 Mbps on an internet connection that is over 600 Mbps. It appears that my HT Caps and VHT Caps under IPFire → WLAN AP are not configured properly: HT Caps: > [HT40-][LDPC][SHORT-GI-20][SHORT-GI-40][TX-STBC][RX-STBC1][DSSS\_CCK-40][SMPS-STATIC] VHT Caps: > Wireless stops working whenever I put anything in the VHT Caps section. I’ve check the [hardware compatibility page](https://wiki.ipfire.org/hardware/networking) and found that the WLE900VX is not listed. However, I know from other posts that others are successfully using this card. I was therefore wondering if someone who is using a WLE900VX would share their hostapd file or if that is not possible, then the HT and VHT Caps strings. ---
**Author:** ![yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/yoda/32/332_2.png) [@yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/u/yoda)\ **Post date:** [23 December 2019 18:09 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/2 "2019-12-23T18:09:33Z")
Is anybody able to assist me here? ---
**Author:** ![mfischer](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/mfischer/32/16066_2.png) [@mfischer](https://community.ipfire.org/u/mfischer)\ **Post date:** [23 December 2019 18:17 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/3 "2019-12-23T18:17:14Z")
Hi, sorry, can’t help you with this, but [did you know this thread](https://forum.ipfire.org/viewtopic.php?t=14839)? Perhaps it helps… HTH, Matthias ---
**Author:** ![yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/yoda/32/332_2.png) [@yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/u/yoda)\ **Post date:** [23 December 2019 19:06 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/4 "2019-12-23T19:06:40Z")
> [@mfischer](#): > > [did you know this thread](https://forum.ipfire.org/viewtopic.php?t=14839) Ty @mfischer for the link. My German is not that great, but it appears that they have the same issue that I’m having (and it was never answered) … finding the correct hostapd file to get ac wireless working with this card. @arne_f, I believe that you mentioned previously that you use this card. Do you have ac wireless working well? If so, are you able to share your hostapd file? ---
**Author:** ![arne\_f](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/arne_f/32/12760_2.png) [@arne\_f](https://community.ipfire.org/u/arne_f)\ **Post date:** [26 December 2019 09:17 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/5 "2019-12-26T09:17:48Z")
It was a year ago that i have tested this card (not on my APU2) I have the two antenna version. (WLE600xx) I have not changed anything on the hostapd config the default config has to work (maybee not at full speeds) Please post the output of lspci we have often seen buggy detections like device id “ABCD” in this case the card was not correct seated in the slot. ---
**Author:** ![frickelpit](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/frickelpit/32/9620_2.png) [@frickelpit](https://community.ipfire.org/u/frickelpit)\ **Post date:** [27 December 2019 10:02 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/6 "2019-12-27T10:02:31Z")
Try this: HT Caps: > ``` > [LDPC][HT40+][SMPS-STATIC][SHORT-GI-20][SHORT-GI-40][TX-STBC][RX-STBC1][MAX-AMSDU-7935][DSSS_CCK-40] > > ``` VHT Caps: > ``` > [MAX-MPDU-11454][RXLDPC][SHORT-GI-80][RX-STBC-1][RX-ANTENNA-PATTERN] > > ``` /var/ipfire/wlanap/hostapd.conf ``` driver=nl80211 ######################### basic hostapd configuration ########################## # interface=blue0 country_code=DE ieee80211d=1 ieee80211h=1 ieee80211w=0 channel=36 hw_mode=a ieee80211ac=1 ieee80211n=1 wmm_enabled=1 ht_capab=[LDPC][HT40+][SMPS-STATIC][SHORT-GI-20][SHORT-GI-40][TX-STBC][RX-STBC1][MAX-AMSDU-7935][DSSS_CCK-40] vht_capab=[MAX-MPDU-11454][RXLDPC][SHORT-GI-80][RX-STBC-1][RX-ANTENNA-PATTERN] vht_oper_chwidth=1 vht_oper_centr_freq_seg0_idx=42 logger_syslog=-1 logger_syslog_level=0 logger_stdout=-1 logger_stdout_level=4 dump_file=/tmp/hostapd.dump auth_algs=1 ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd ctrl_interface_group=0 ssid=YOUR_SSID ignore_broadcast_ssid=0 ######################### wpa hostapd configuration ############################ # wpa=2 wpa_passphrase=YOUR_SECRET_PASSWORD wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK rsn_pairwise=CCMP wpa_group_rekey=600 ``` /var/ipfire/wlanap/settings > ``` > DRIVER=NL80211 > COUNTRY=DE > CHANNEL=36 > INTERFACE=blue0 > TXPOWER=auto > NOSCAN=off > HW_MODE=ac > MACMODE=0 > CLIENTISOLATION=off > VHTOPSEG0=42 > GTKREKEY=600 > IEEE80211W=0 > PWD=YOUR_SECRET_PASSWORD > VHTOPCHW=1 > DEBUG=4 > SYSLOGLEVEL=0 > ENC=wpa2 > SSID=YOUR_SSID > VHTCAPS=[MAX-MPDU-11454][RXLDPC][SHORT-GI-80][RX-STBC-1][RX-ANTENNA-PATTERN] > HIDESSID=off > APMODE=on > WPAREKEY=600 > HTCAPS=[LDPC][HT40+][SMPS-STATIC][SHORT-GI-20][SHORT-GI-40][TX-STBC][RX-STBC1][MAX-AMSDU-7935][DSSS_CCK-40] > > ``` After editing the two files, don’t change a field in the webgui !! Only restart is allowed, otherwise the files will be overwritten. ---
**Author:** ![ms](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/ms/32/16615_2.png) [@ms](https://community.ipfire.org/u/ms)\ **Post date:** [27 December 2019 13:03 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/7 "2019-12-27T13:03:11Z")
> [@frickelpit](#): > > After editing the two files, don’t change a field in the webgui !! Only restart is allowed, otherwise the files will be overwritten. Why can this not be set using the web UI? ---
**Author:** ![yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/yoda/32/332_2.png) [@yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/u/yoda)\ **Post date:** [30 December 2019 18:59 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/8 "2019-12-30T18:59:27Z")
ty @frickelpit for the Caps and files. Unfortunately my download speed still cannot exceed 220 Mbps. I was wondering what is your download speed using these settings? ---
**Author:** ![yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/yoda/32/332_2.png) [@yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/u/yoda)\ **Post date:** [30 December 2019 19:01 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/9 "2019-12-30T19:01:07Z")
> [@arne\_f](#): > > Please post the output of lspci > [root@ipfire ~]# lspci > 00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Root Complex > 00:00.2 IOMMU: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Mullins IOMMU > 00:02.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Host Bridge > 00:02.1 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1 > 00:02.2 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1 > 00:02.3 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1 > 00:02.4 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1 > 00:02.5 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1 > 00:08.0 Encryption controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Kabini/Mullins PSP-Platform Security Processor > 00:10.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB XHCI Controller (rev 11) > 00:11.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SATA Controller [IDE mode] (rev 39) > 00:13.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB EHCI Controller (rev 39) > 00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SMBus Controller (rev 42) > 00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH LPC Bridge (rev 11) > 00:14.7 SD Host controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SD Flash Controller (rev 01) > 00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 0 > 00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 1 > 00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 2 > 00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 3 > 00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 4 > 00:18.5 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 5 > 01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation I211 Gigabit Network Connection (rev 03) > 02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation I211 Gigabit Network Connection (rev 03) > 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation I211 Gigabit Network Connection (rev 03) > 04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation I211 Gigabit Network Connection (rev 03) > 05:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros QCA986x/988x 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter > [root@ipfire ~]# ---
**Author:** ![frickelpit](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/frickelpit/32/9620_2.png) [@frickelpit](https://community.ipfire.org/u/frickelpit)\ **Post date:** [31 December 2019 11:23 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/10 "2019-12-31T11:23:41Z")
Both of my mobile devices (Oneplus 5, Samsung SM-T713 Tablet) show me a connection speed of 866 Mbit/s. I use the **WLE600VX** card with this settings. It could be, that the WLE900VX need other settings. ---
**Author:** ![frickelpit](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/frickelpit/32/9620_2.png) [@frickelpit](https://community.ipfire.org/u/frickelpit)\ **Post date:** [31 December 2019 11:34 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/11 "2019-12-31T11:34:29Z")
After restart with handmade/additional settings in the two files, sometimes hostapd didn’t start, when i change settings over the webgui. ---
**Author:** ![yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/yoda/32/332_2.png) [@yoda](https://community.ipfire.org/u/yoda)\ **Post date:** [31 December 2019 16:51 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/12 "2019-12-31T16:51:49Z")
> [@frickelpit](#): > > I use the **WLE600VX** card with this settings. It could be, that the WLE900VX need other settings. I think you are correct, it appears that the WLE900VX card requires different settings. Anybody have any suggestions on how I can determine the proper settings for the WLE900VX? ---
**Author:** ![jon](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/jon/32/15363_2.png) [@jon](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jon)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2023 20:43 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/hostapd-file-for-wle900vx/685/13 "2023-05-08T20:43:46Z")