[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] Re: 802.11g Ad-Hoc Link?

[From: Andrew Barr]

On Monday 10 July 2006 14:44, Thanos Panousis wrote:
> Just a question regarding ad-hoc connections:
>
> Does the 770 support ad-hoc mode directly? 

Yes. Including link-local IPv4 addresses.

> Or do you have to install the 
> iwtools and then enable adhoc mode from xterm? 

No.

> I could see an adhoc network 
> of mine with the 770, do I need to install wireless tools or was it
> something with my network...

You have to create the adhoc network profile on the 770 first. At least, 
that's been my experience. It doesn't appear to detect already-existing 
networks through scanning but can join them if you create a correct profile.

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Andrew Barr | http://www.oakcourt.dyndns.org/~andrew/