Re: [Madwifi-users] need help getting into ad-hoc mode

[Michael R. <ma...@no...>]

Hi.

> I try:
> ifconfig ath0 up
> iwpriv ath0 mode 1
> iwconfig ath0 essid GEORGE
> wlanconfig ath0 create wlandev wifi0 wlanmode adhoc

You have to either:
1. destroy the autocreated STA VAP ath0 and create a new Adhoc one, or
2. use the autocreate module parameter to tell the driver that the
autocreated VAP should be adhoc.

Also refer to:
http://madwifi.org/wiki/UserDocs/ChangingMode
http://madwifi.org/wiki/UserDocs/AdHocInterface
http://madwifi.org/wiki/UserDocs/AdHoc

> I'd greatly appreciate any help.

I'd say that's a case of RTFM (read the fine manual) :)

Bye, Mike