[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] Re: Avoiding loopback local IP address mode in WIFI connections using Internet Tablet OS 2006

From: Sebastian Spaeth Sebastian at SSpaeth.de
Date: Fri Oct 27 13:21:24 EEST 2006
Patrik Flykt wrote:
> Yes, it is supposed to do that. As tcpdump shows, requests are sent but
> no replies are heard. Does anyone know where the Powerbook might store
> its DHCP server log files?

No clue and a quick search did not provide any info. Sorry I can't help 
here.

> Is the Powerbook the one setting up the WLAN network or is there an AP
> in between? If the Powerbook created the WLAN, does it run in ad-hoc or
> managed ("access point") mode (e.g. the WLAN icon in the 770 is set
> according to the WLAN mode)?

The Powerbook is setting up the WLAN (via Internet sharing->ON), no AP 
involved here. It does not create an ad-hoc mode WLAN but provides an AP 
that others connect to in managed mode.

HTH, good luck, let me know if you need some more testing.
Sebastian

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