>>>> #cat /etc/hostname.ath >>>> inet 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 NONE media autoselect \ >>>> mediaopt hostap nwid wrap chan 11 >>>> >>>> #ifconfig ath0 >>>> ath0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,NOTRAILERS,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu >>>> 1500 >>>> address: 00:0b:6b:35:b0:1b >>>> ieee80211: nwid wrap chan 11 bssid 00:0b:6b:35:b0:1b >>>> media: IEEE802.11 autoselect hostap (autoselect mode 11a hostap) >>>> status: active >>>> inet 192.168.1.1 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.1.255 >>>> inet6 fe80::20b:6bff:fe35:b01b%ath0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1
> Why are you using "wicontrol"? > > man wicontrol: > > "The wicontrol command controls the operation of WaveLAN/IEEE wireless > networking devices via the wi(4) and awi(4) drivers." > > you are using an ath device not awi or wi. Also, use ifconfig to > control athX in configuring it for host-based AP mode. Look at the end > of "man ath" and you will find very good instructions on how to do so. > I used wicontrol as I tried to get the card working and played around. I just posted it, because it's behaviour changed from 3.7 to current. I used the instructions from `man ath` for my configuration in the first place. My /etc/hostname.ath is from `man ath` with just the nwid changed. I also switched antennas, but no luck. Greets, Jonathan -- Jonathan Weiss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://blog.innerewut.de
