How to configure the Linux kernel/drivers/net/wireless/hostap

Howto configure the Linux kernel / drivers / net / wireless / hostap

driver code for IEEE 802.11b wireless cards based on Prism2/2.5/3 chipset. This driver supports so called AP mode that allows the card to act as an IEEE 802.11 point.
 * Option: HOSTAP
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) IEEE 802.11 for Host AP (Prism2/2.5/3 and WEP/TKIP/CCMP)
 * depends on NET_RADIO
 * select IEEE80211
 * select IEEE80211_CRYPT_WEP

 for more information about the AP driver configuration and tools. This site includes and tools (hostapd and wpa_supplicant) for WPA/WPA2 .

option includes the base Host AP driver code that is shared by hardware models. You will also need to enable support for /PCI/CS version of the driver to actually use the driver.

driver can be compiled as a module and it will be called hostap.ko.

Host AP driver to include support for firmware image . Current version supports only downloading to volatile, i.e., memory. Flash upgrade is not yet supported.
 * Option: HOSTAP_FIRMWARE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) Support downloading firmware images with Host AP driver
 * depends on HOSTAP

image downloading needs user space tool, prism2_srec. It is from http://hostap.epitest.fi/.

AP driver's version for Prism2/2.5/3 PC Cards in PLX9052 based adaptors.
 * Option: HOSTAP_PLX
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Host AP driver for Prism2/2.5/3 in PLX9052 PCI adaptors
 * depends on PCI && HOSTAP

Host AP support for Prism2/2.5/3 IEEE 802.11b is required for this and its help text includes more information about the Host AP.

driver can be compiled as a module and will be named hostap_plx.ko.

AP driver's version for Prism2.5 PCI adaptors.
 * Option: HOSTAP_PCI
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Host AP driver for Prism2.5 PCI adaptors
 * depends on PCI && HOSTAP

Host AP support for Prism2/2.5/3 IEEE 802.11b is required for this and its help text includes more information about the Host AP.

driver can be compiled as a module and will be named hostap_pci.ko.

AP driver's version for Prism2/2.5/3 PC Cards.
 * Option: HOSTAP_CS
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Host AP driver for Prism2/2.5/3 PC Cards
 * depends on PCMCIA && HOSTAP

Host AP support for Prism2/2.5/3 IEEE 802.11b is required for this and its help text includes more information about the Host AP.

driver can be compiled as a module and will be named hostap_cs.ko.

Linux Kernel Configuration