Re: wlan0, wifi0 and wmaster0

Hi Pavel

Thanks for your reply.

I read through the VAP concept :) thanks.

Using Kernel 2.6.27 and ath9k drivers for my atheros wifi chipset.

is it bec Iam using ath9k that i get three interface names? wifi0,
wlan0 and wmaster0 ??

--Queenie

On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 3:29 AM, Pavel Roskin <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 10/26/2010 07:45 AM, Queenie de Melo wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> This may sound as  basic question to all... but iam confused.
>>
>> What is the difference between all the three? when my wireless drivers
>> are loaded, i get 3 interfaces,
>>
>> wlan0, wifi0 and wmaster0.
>> why are there 3 interface names...
>
> I believe you have some other wireless drivers loaded.  MadWifi would not do
> it.  MadWifi would create wifi0, which is the master interface, and ath0,
> with is a networking interface (a VAP in MadWifi terms).  ath0 should be
> used for everything other than creating and destroying VAPs by wlanconfig.
>
>> and to use this interface ........again i create a VAP on which
>> interface and why??
>
> This is described in MadWifi README.
>
> If you want a more detailed reply, you should specify essential details,
> such as versions of the kernel and MadWifi and which drivers you are
> actually using.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Pavel Roskin
>

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