Linux/Windows - different access points seen?

Fred99911 · 11-04-2004

I have a dual boot laptop with Linux and Windows XP. I'm right at the boundary of an access point, actually 2 access points, an SMC router and a Linksys router. My question is, why in Linux will only the Linksys access point be seen and in Windows only the SMC access point can be seen. I'm kind of confused as its the exact same hardware/antenna. I realize this is probably an odd question, but any ideas would be greatly appreciated to help me understand this odd dilemma. Even in raw promiscuous mode I get the same results.

wrzwaldo · 11-04-2004

Could be a driver issue.

Dr3D1zzl3 · 11-05-2004

are they on the same or seperate chan?

Maybe you dont have freq hopping enabled?

are you sure one isnt g or a? and are your cards a b or g?

and the list can go on and on..

give us more info if you can.

11-04-2004	#1 (permalink)
Fred99911 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4	Linux/Windows - different access points seen? I have a dual boot laptop with Linux and Windows XP. I'm right at the boundary of an access point, actually 2 access points, an SMC router and a Linksys router. My question is, why in Linux will only the Linksys access point be seen and in Windows only the SMC access point can be seen. I'm kind of confused as its the exact same hardware/antenna. I realize this is probably an odd question, but any ideas would be greatly appreciated to help me understand this odd dilemma. Even in raw promiscuous mode I get the same results.

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Dr3D1zzl3 Mental Penis Fencer Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 371	are they on the same or seperate chan? Maybe you dont have freq hopping enabled? are you sure one isnt g or a? and are your cards a b or g? and the list can go on and on.. give us more info if you can. __________________ O praeclarum custodem ovium lupum!

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11-04-2004	#2 (permalink)
wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,127	Could be a driver issue.