FAQ?

[Javier Cardona]

Hi Thomas,

On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 5:41 AM, Thomas Meyer <thomas at m3y3r.de> wrote:
> I searched for a F.A.Q on the website (www.open80211s.org), but didn't
> find one. The "HOWTO" is a very short introduction, but I have three
> question I'd like to see in a FAQ:
>
> 1.) I guess I can use IPv6 and .11s? I don't need IPv4, right?

Yes, you can use IPv6.

> 2.) How to scan for available mesh networks? Is it so simple like "iw
> dev mesh station dump"?

Not implemented.  The mesh station dump command only shows mesh peers
in the mesh your are in.
Right now the only way you can detect mesh networks is by sniffing and
searching for mesh beacons.

> 3.) Can 802.11s links be encrypted or are they always unencrypted?

In o11s they are always unencrypted but 802.11s supports
authentication and encryption.  See
http://open80211s.com/pipermail/devel/2009-March/000199.html

We've run out of funding for this project, so you won't see
implementations of 2) and 3) coming from us anytime soon.  But we'll
be happy to assist anyone willing to address these shortcomings.

Cheers,

Javier


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Javier Cardona
cozybit Inc.