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I want to create WiFi hotspot for android device using Broadcom BCM43142 chipset.

OS : 14.0.4
but I am stuck at a STEP which says your Wireless card should support AP mode!

The current driver: wl0 which I am using does not support AP(access point) mode.

iw list

Result :

Supported interface modes:       
* IBSS       
* managed

I found many drivers for other broadcom chipset like BCM4312 that support AP mode ex : b43 driver but failed to find for BCM43142.


Is their any driver available for Broadcom BCM43142 that support AP mode?

OR

Is their any other way I can create hotspot for my android device using
Broadcom BCM43142 card (os : Ubuntu 14.0.4)?

Thanks.

Prakash P
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  • I have found a workaround [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/119147/how-do-i-route-traffic-from-wifi-hotspot-to-usb/120280#120280). In the above mentioned link, I used an android hotspot to share internet to other devices. If you need I can make the shared network available to the android device itself. – daltonfury42 Aug 28 '15 at 19:15

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There are no linux drivers for this adapter that support AP mode.

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