Re: [RFCv1] mac80211: Adds Software / Virtual AMP 80211

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Hi Johannes,

On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 08:09:07AM -0700, Johannes Berg wrote:
> Hi Andrei,
> 
> >>No, this is incorrect. If one device wants to connect on one
> >>channel, the other typically has to use the same channel. If one
> >>device wants to scan, the other will be affected. Some hardware may
> >>support switching around between two channels, but might also
> >>support more than 2 virtual interfaces, so again they won't be
> >>independent.
> >
> >BTW: which devices can switch channels?
> 
> None today, I'm working on it.

If this is not possible how people setup wireless hotspot using virtual
interfaces and run wpa_supplicant and hostapd on each separately.
Like here:

http://linuxalfi.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/connectify-for-linux-with-single-wireless-interface/

Best regards 
Andrei Emeltchenko 

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