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Re: Wrong BSSID generation in IBSS mode with ath5k

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2009/10/20 Karol Pucyński <kpucynski@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> Hi
>
> I have IBSS network (based on ath5k cards).
> With the same channel/essid set cards often can't "negotiate" the
> same BSSID. Two nodes beside each other both create new IBSS networks
> and they are not trying to merge.
> Workaround: forcing BSSID with iw does work.
>
> Do you know what can be the reason of this problem?
>
> Tested on 2.6.31 kernel. May be related to my earlier problem 'ath5k
> IBSS fixed rate'...
>
> Best regards
> --
> Karol Pucyński
> 7bulls.com Sp. z o.o.
> kpucynski@xxxxxxxxxx
>

In my tests i had to force a scan on one of the cards (so that it
knows what cells are active) and then set the essid. Does that work
for you ?

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