I would need to retrieve the signal strength through hostapd or iw of my Access Point (AP) device which I am using with Linux.I don't know how to do so through hostapd because the dump_file has been disabled so I can't even check the file for information. Using iw I get:~$: iw dev wlan0 station dump Station xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx (on wlan0)    inactive time:  4190 ms    rx bytes:   1380    rx packets: 4    tx bytes:   358    tx packets: 2    tx retries: 0    tx failed:  0    signal:     0 dBm    signal avg: -26 dBm    tx bitrate: 1.0 MBit/s    rx bitrate: 36.0 MBit/s    authorized: yes    authenticated:  yes    preamble:   short    WMM/WME:    no    MFP:        no    TDLS peer:  noBut I always get signal 0 dBm. Does not matter the distance/location of computer connected to the AP station.Is there an alternative solution to get signal quality or signal strength ?
Determine signal quality or signal strength through hostapd or iw
wifi;hostapd