ath problems when in if_bridge mode

[Andrew Thompson]

On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 11:53:30AM -0300, JoaoBR wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I find some problems when running ath cards in if_bridge mode.
> 
> I have continuous UP/DOWN events on the uplink card. The connection is really 
> interrupted for a second or so which results in dns lookup errors 
> downloads are going through, only the download speed is not stable
> 
> please look close, the problem is not on the hostap card
> 
> the problem is not hw related, I can switch both cards and the problem stays 
> on the uplink card
> 
> I can take the bridge off and stay connected without UP/DOWN events (same 
> machine/same HW)
 
Bridging a wireless client is not supported, you can read this thread
for more into (especially the last couple of posts)

http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-current/2005-October/056927.html


cheers,
Andrew