That seems to be the normal mode of operations for MACs in ibss mode which are not associated with any other MAC.
I've seen Apple AirPort cards do this as well so it's likely part of the specs. Anyone know the 802.11 well enough to confirm that? Best, Alf On 1/24/03 12:00 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 20:53:30 -0800 (PST) > From: Joe Writer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [BAWUG] Background noise? > > Using Linksys WPC11 and the program that came with it, > ad-hoc mode, there isn't an AP within range of where I > am that has a readable signal; Site Survey is always > empty. > > On Link Info I get random MAC numbers all starting > with 02:06:... There is no manufacturer listed for > these numbers. So is this just 'noise'; why do I get > these numbers? (Each is different after each > Re-search) > > Any ideas, please? -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
