I suggest you look into the behavior of ACK generation when you have a  
device behind one 802.11 device sending to a device behind another,  
"ToDS", "FromDS", "Address Field 2", and other bits and pieces.

jim

On Feb 5, 2008, at 10:44 PM, Mark Gregson wrote:

> I'm inclined to disagree with your thoughts, unless you can provide  
> clear
> evidence why IBSS would be used instead of BSS. Besides, I still  
> can't find
> an option to choose the host with which I want to connect in either  
> BSS or
> IBSS mode. It would appear such an option does not exist.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Thompson [mailto:jim at netgate dot com]
> Sent: Monday, 4 February 2008 9:52 PM
> To: gregsonm at aanet dot com dot au
> Cc: Chris Flugstad; m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
> Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] Wireless card in BSS Mode
>
> typically point to point connections are done in IBSS mode.
>
> On Feb 3, 2008, at 11:31 AM, gregsonm at aanet dot com dot au wrote:
>
>> Dont worry, my friend at the other location doesn't mind me sharing
>> his
>> internet... :-) In other words we're setting up a point to point link
>> between us.
>>
>> So where exactly do I enter the ssid or essid or the AP I want to
>> connect
>> to? I've looked and haven't seen that option.
>>
>>> Not sure if its illegal to steal peoples in internet in aussie
>>> land, but
>>> if not,  you should just be able to specify the ssid or essid or
>>> the AP
>>> you want to connect to.  m0n0  doesnt have a "connect" button like a
>>> linksys.  you'll just have to enter the mac or ssid manually.
>>>
>>> -topher
>>>
>>
>>
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