comp.os.linux.networking

Thomas Richter wrote:

> The following however, does allow me to connect: ("A bad hack")
>
> a) First configure the channel manually. (iwconfig eth1 channel xx) to
> the strongest access point (why doesn't pick it the best channel in
> first place?). All access points have the same essid, but use different
> channels and provide varying quality, dependent on the room where they
> are mounted.
>
> b) Set the mode to "ad-hoc" (even though the access points are run in
> the managed mode). I've no idea why this step is a good thing to do, or
> why it works at all, but it doesn't go without it, no chance.
>
> c) Try to connect to the access point again.
>
> This will give me fine access, i.e. DHCP and so on works great.

Update to this: I'm now in a different hotel (again), and it's exactly
the same mess. This is not an isolated problem (and it's a different
brand of broadband access, and a different hotel chain).

So long,
Thomas