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From: Marek Lindner <lindner_marek@yahoo.de>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:01:18 +0800
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Subject: Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Stable adapters for Ad Hoc networks
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Hi,

>      I still wonder if setting up a static BSSID will stop the BSSID
> selection algorithm from ocurring. What do you think? Have tested this
> in practice?

yes, it will deactivate the selection algorithm. We used this hack to get the 
Freifunk Berlin network stable. We had a real hardware zoo (Atheros, Broadcom, 
Ralink, etc) that was impossible to control without setting the BSSID.

Regards,
Marek