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Lucent [1] WaveLAN [2] and Orinoco [3] cards (at least) have a
proprietary mode for peer to peer operation without an AccessPoint
[4], usually referred to as _ad hoc mode_.
Since firmware [5] revision 6.06 (i think?), this has been
supplemented by a proper, standards-compliant IBSS [6] mode.
Some of the drivers still allow you to use the proprietary ad hoc
mode, for example by setting the driver parameter _mode=3_.
there's really no reason to use this any more. if you have a card
with the older firmware (like, version 4.x), you can get the proper
IBSS [7] mode by upgrading the firmware. as a bonus, this will let you
talk to other, non-Lucent [8]/Orinoco [9] cards without an AccessPoint
[10]!
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Also see Layer2Assumptions [11]
Links:
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[1] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?Lucent
[2] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?WaveLAN
[3] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?Orinoco
[4] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?AccessPoint
[5] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?firmware
[6] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?IBSS
[7] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?IBSS
[8] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?Lucent
[9] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?Orinoco
[10] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?AccessPoint
[11] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?Layer2Assumptions
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