On Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:32:02 +0000 (UTC)
Ramon Hofer <ramonho...@bluewin.ch> wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> I'm using Squeeze with 2.6.32-5-686 and I'm trying to configure my 
> Thinkpad X61s to act as WLAN Access Point. It has an Intel 4965 chipset:
> 
> # lspci
> 03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN 
> [Kedron] Network Connection (rev 61)

...

> Maybe the controller can't be used in master mode? Here's the output of
> # iw phy phy0 info
> http://pastebin.com/LCbYFghh
> 
> It says on lines 20ff:
>       Supported interface modes:
>                * IBSS
>                * managed
>                * monitor
> 
> As far as I understand this is a problem as there should also be master 
> listed?

According to Wikipedia, the iwlwifi drivers indeed do not support master mode:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open-source_wireless_drivers#Driver_capabilities

:( My T61 also has that card ...

Celejar <cele...@gmail.com>


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