Re: ad-hoc to JoikuSpot

[David Brownlee <abs%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Quentin Garnier wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 04:57:32PM +0100, David Brownlee wrote:
> [...]
> >         Anyone have any thoughts as to what I'm missing?
>
> mediaopt adhoc?  I would have thought it was implied by your post, but
> I don't see it in the ifconfig output you pasted.

        That would be it - thanks!

        Amusingly enough the word 'adhoc' does not appear anywhere
        in ifconfig(8) and only in an caveat in ath(4) (At least
        in NetBSD 4). NetBSD may be setting the bar a little high
        for someone setting up an adhoc connection here :)

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, David Young wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 04:57:32PM +0100, David Brownlee wrote:
> > # ifconfig wpi0 ssid abs-e90 bssid aa:c1:e7:7f:b2:16
> >
> >      Anyone have any thoughts as to what I'm missing?
>
> It shouldn't be necessary to specify the BSSID.  The BSSID can actually
> change over time.  Specifying the channel is helpful.
>
> Are you sure that ad hoc mode is supported on wpi(4)?  Also, do you have
> to load a special firmware before you can use ad hoc mode?
>
> ath(4) supports ad hoc mode very well.  I am curious how it failed.

        I ot it to work on ath(4) - after adding adhoc (ahem). Unable
        to get it to work on iwi(4) or wpi(4). Unfortunately the
        laptop I want to use has a wpi built in. I'll check if its
        a mini pic and can be swapped for the ath(4), but does anyone
        have suggestions for usb wifi cards which work with with adhoc
        under NetBSD?

        Thanks again!

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