# Qualcomm Linux Wi-Fi documentation

Provides information about Qualcomm^®^ Linux^®^ Wi-Fi functionalities and parameters required for developing applications.

## Overview

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</svg>  Overview

Learn about Wi-Fi technology, driver support for development kits and connectivity chipset components.

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</svg> Wi-Fi features

Learn about the capabilities of the Wi-Fi functionality.

## Set up Wi-Fi

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</svg>  Prerequisites

Verify whether the prerequisites required for the Wi-Fi setup are completed.

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</svg>  Set up UART/SSH

Enable UART/SSH and connect to the device.

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</svg>  Set MAC address

Configure the WLAN MAC address of your device.

## Architecture

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</svg> Wi-Fi software architecture

Learn about the key components for the Wi-Fi architecture.

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</svg> ath11k driver software architecture

Learn about the Wi-Fi software architecture with ath11k driver and its components.

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</svg>  Wi-Fi software

Learn about source code locations of the ath11k driver components.

## Configuration

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</svg>  Configure Wi-Fi

Set up and configure Wi-Fi.

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</svg>  Start the Wi-Fi subsystem

Enable a wpa\_supplicant for Wi-FI protected access (WPA).

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</svg>  Scan for Wi-Fi access points

Perform a Wi-Fi scan to find APs through the nmcli command line tool.

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</svg>  Set up a Wi-Fi station

Establish a wireless connection through the nmcli command line tool.

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</svg>  Set up a Wi-Fi hotspot

Set up a Wi-Fi hotspot in SoftAP mode.

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</svg>  Stop a Wi-Fi hotspot

Stop a Wi-Fi hotspot.

## Debug

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</svg>  Debug Wi-Fi issues

Enable logging to debug Wi-Fi issues.

Last Published: May 11, 2026

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