iw
Single wifi card, Connect to multiple access points simultaneously
As we know, We can create virtual wireless interface using iw dev
(1). Also, We can change it’s MAC address using ifconfig <ifname> hw ether <Address>
. Then We can Set two different access points (SSIDs) to each of these inetrfaces using Network Manager.
For example:
Deciphering the output of iw list valid interface combinations
I’m trying to decipher a portion of the output from ‘iw list.’ I tried to search online and could not find an explanation of how to interpret the output. I’m interested in utilizing a wireless adapter in Wi-Fi Direct mode and I want to make sure that it is compatible.