devmrfitz

Is there a way to use my PC running on Solus Budgie as a Wifi repeater? I have 2 wifi sticks, so that one can work as client and other as hotspot. Also, it isn't an issue for me even if the new network's SSID isn't same as my original one.
Here's the output of iwconfig

$ iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

enp5s0    no wireless extensions.

wlp1s0f0u8  unassociated  ESSID:""  Nickname:"<WIFI@REALTEK>"
          Mode:Master  Frequency=2.412 GHz  Access Point: 02:11:87:BA:55:4F   
          Sensitivity:0/0  
          Retry:off   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality:0  Signal level:0  Noise level:0
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

wlp1s0f0u7  IEEE 802.11  ESSID:"Airpower"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.462 GHz  Access Point: 98:DA:C4:B1:AE:00   
          Bit Rate=135 Mb/s   Tx-Power=20 dBm   
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=47/70  Signal level=-63 dBm  
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:130   Missed beacon:0

This is the output of :
$ sudo free -h
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 5.8Gi 998Mi 4.1Gi 65Mi 748Mi 4.5Gi
Swap: 0B 0B 0B

This shows that my PC detects 5.8 gigs of RAM. However, I have two sticks of 4 GB installed.
This is the output of
$ sudo dmidecode --type 17

_` # dmidecode 3.2
Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.
SMBIOS 3.1.1 present.

Handle 0x002A, DMI type 17, 40 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0023
Error Information Handle: 0x0029
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 4096 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM_A1
Bank Locator: BANK 0
Type: DDR4
Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered)
Speed: 2400 MT/s
Manufacturer: Samsung
Serial Number: 03230E2A
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: M378A5244CB0-CRC

Rank: 1
Configured Memory Speed: 1200 MT/s
Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V
Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V
Configured Voltage: 1.2 V

Handle 0x002D, DMI type 17, 40 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0023
Error Information Handle: 0x002C
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 4096 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM_B1
Bank Locator: BANK 1
Type: DDR4
Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered)
Speed: 2400 MT/s
Manufacturer: Samsung
Serial Number: 03230E2A
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: M378A5244CB0-CRC

Rank: 1
Configured Memory Speed: 1200 MT/s
Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V
Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V
Configured Voltage: 1.2 V_
`

Hence, Solus can detect both the sticks. But, then, why are not showing up in $ free -h