Subject: Re: p54 + ISL3887 + master mode?
From: Dan Williams <dcbw@redhat.com>
To: Valentin <apo@apo2k4.ath.cx>
Cc: linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org
In-Reply-To: <20090124150103.612d8985@lucien>
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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:30:52 -0500
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On Sat, 2009-01-24 at 15:01 +0100, Valentin wrote:
> Hi, I recently got a Dell Wireless 1450 USB and am now trying to put it
> into master mode, but to no avail... I've tried this:
> 
> ./iw phy phy6 interface add dell type (master|ap)
> 
> but both just give me the help. Trying to add a device in e.g. monitor
> or managed mode works. If I then try
> 
> iwconfig dell mode master
> 
> I get
> 
> Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) :
>     SET failed on device dell ; Invalid argument.
> 
> Now I'm pretty much out of ideas. Is it actually possible to get this
> into master mode? :|

One thing to try: make sure the interface is down first, since mac80211
doesn't allow mode switches while the interface is up.

Dan