ath0: kernel panic when adhoc mode.

Johann Hugo jhugo at meraka.csir.co.za
Wed Apr 14 12:29:02 UTC 2010


On Wednesday 14 April 2010 10:30:54 am Lystopad Olexandr wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I install 8.0 FreeBSD, upgrade it to yesturday stable.
> I need to create wireless link in adhoc mode.
> Help me to do this.
> 
> 
> I put a wireless card into this box:
> 
> ath0 at pci0:3:3:0:        class=0x020000 card=0xcc2114b9 chip=0x0013168c
>  rev=0x01 hdr=0x00 vendor     = 'Atheros Communications Inc.'
>     device     = '802.11a/b/g Wireless Adapter (AR5212)'
>     class      = network
>     subclass   = ethernet
>     cap 01[44] = powerspec 2  supports D0 D3  current D0
> 
> 
> 
> when I do:
> # ifconfig wlan0 create wlandev ath0 wlanmode adhoc
> 

I remember a colleague of mine having a similar problem. I think he eventually 
tried a workaround by doing it in two commands. Try to split it up to see if 
it works.

#ifconfig wlan0 create wlandev ath0
#ifconfig wlan0 wlanmode adhoc


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