Re: dlink dwlg520 configuration

From: Andre Guibert de Bruet <andy_at_siliconlandmark.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 05:29:51 -0500 (EST)
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004, mikecasa_at_katamail.com wrote:

> I have a dlink dwlg520 PCI card installed on freebsd release 5.2 machine.
> I try to configure it in mode ad hoc with this command:
>
> ifconfig ath0 inet 192.168.1.1 netmask 0xffffff00 mediaopt adhoc ssid mikele.
>
> Then I have a netgear wg311 installed on another freebsd release 5.2 machine and I configure it with thi s command:
>
> ifconfig ath0 inet 192.168.1.1 netmask 0xffffff00 mediaopt adhoc ssid mikele.
>
> The machines try to ping but I see only ARP messages and I don't see ping messages.
>
> Can you help me?

The two machines are configured with the same IP address. Set one to
192.168.1.2 (or anything else within the 255.255.255.0 mask) and it should
work.

Regards,
Andy

> Andre Guibert de Bruet | Enterprise Software Consultant >
> Silicon Landmark, LLC. | http://siliconlandmark.com/    >
Received on Tue Feb 10 2004 - 01:29:53 UTC

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