This option sets a frequency to use in ad-hoc mode for a newly created IBSS (when it is going to be created). --- Rationale: in some cases (driver ath9k card Atheros AR5B97) wpa_supplicant refuses to associate unless this is set. docs/netctl.profile.5.txt | 4 ++++ src/lib/wpa | 1 + 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/netctl.profile.5.txt b/docs/netctl.profile.5.txt index c125ce5..9397ce3 100644 --- a/docs/netctl.profile.5.txt +++ b/docs/netctl.profile.5.txt @@ -253,6 +253,10 @@ of the `wireless' type: A space-separated list of frequencies in MHz to scan when searching for the network. Defaults to all available frequencies. +'Frequency=':: + A frequency in MHz to use in ad-hoc mode when a new IBSS is created + (i. e. the network is not already present). + 'Priority=':: Priority group for the network. In case of automatic profile selection, the matched network with the highest priority will be diff --git a/src/lib/wpa b/src/lib/wpa index 8804f34..b399b11 100644 --- a/src/lib/wpa +++ b/src/lib/wpa @@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ wpa_make_config_block() { is_yes "${AdHoc:-no}" && echo "mode=1" [[ $ScanFrequencies ]] && echo "scan_freq=$ScanFrequencies" [[ $Priority ]] && echo "priority=$Priority" + [[ $Frequency ]] && echo "frequency=$Frequency" } -- 1.9.2