Re: How to perform a Wireless Scan?

[Jean Tourrilhes]

Matthias-Christian Ott wrote :
> 
> I'm currently developing the the wireless functions for the rtl8180
> chipset.
> There's only one problem:
> I don't know how to perform a wireless scan.
> How does it work?
> Is there an algorithm or a GPL based driver which does this well?

	Most modern wireless drivers support the scan function (airo,
hostap, orinoco v15, prism54, atmel_cs, wl3501, madwifi, ipw2x00,
acx100, poldhu, at76c503, adm8211... - check my Howto).
	Unfortunately, the implementation is highly dependant on the
hardware itself, and each hardware has it's own way. Chipset which are
"softer" require more work. A good example of harder MAC is
airo/orinoco, for softer MAC check madwifi.
	Good luck...

	Jean

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