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From: Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net>
Subject: Re: 802.11: Managed- and AdHoc-mode at the same time
Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:15:13 +0200
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To: Volker Poplawski <volker@openbios.org>
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Volker Poplawski wrote:
> Hi all,
> this is probably the wrong list to ask, but anyway
> 
> Is it possible to run a wireless interface in both managed and adhoc mode at 
> the same time?
> 
> I.e. be connected to a access-point and at same time to one or more hosts in 
> adhoc mode.
> 
> (is it technical possible at all?? Does linux support it?)

I think its possible to add virtual interfaces and have them
configured to different modes using iw [1], but I'm not sure.
Someone on linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org can probably tell
you more.

[1] http://git.sipsolutions.net/iw.git