Driver won't work as DHCP Server

[cancunia]

I have a Raspberry Pi 2B running Bookworm that I use as a DNS / DHCP server (Pi Hole). I installed the driver and the RTL USB WiFi adapter, all seems ok with accessing the Pi via HTTP and SSH but none of the DHCP clients were getting an IP address. Changing to a different, non RTL, adapter has solved the problem. Chances are that it's a config parameter for the adapter that I need to change, but I'm unsure which one..

Update a few hours later..
I put the adapter into a Pi1B+ , installed PiHole and tested the DHCP server, it's working fine! Oh well, that's life.

[morrownr]

Hi @cancunia

it's working fine! Oh well, that's life.

That happens. To use usb wifi adapters, we need support from not only the Linux WiFi stack but also the USB stack so we can see more issues, especially when we are running AP mode or monitor mode.

FYI: Next time you have a problem, try to be very specific about what distro you are using, what driver you are using and the exact adapter you are using.

Good luck.