How can I enable master mode on ath9k driver, so that I can use my ubuntu machine as an wireless access point. The wireless card is: AR2427. The following command returns an error: sudo ip link set dev wlan0 down && sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode master

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I got it working. Here is the tutorial I wrote: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1663788

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Thank you for your tutorial to set up an access point. I followed it and I am able to start and see the access point on other devices, but when I try to connect the device does not receive an ip address and fails to connect. I guess the problem is with dnsmasq?

help much appreciated

cheers

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