A few questions

[feaster]

Hey all,

Trying to figure out how this software works so apologies in advance of the (possibly) silly questions. This for setup on a mac, running 10.6.8

1. In most of the tutorials it says to create an ad-hoc network. If you use your airport for internet, will you lose your ability to go online? If so, is there a workaround?
2. Can the Lemur and Daemon connect over just bluetooth?

Thanks
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[artsUNMUTED]

I am using a dual band fast router and the performance is great even on a shared WiFi. If you use the ad-hock WiFi network on Mac you will not be able to get online unless you use Ethernet connection. I would really look into a fast shared WiFi/router solution.

[Joe Soap]

You can connect Lemur via Bluetooth, or if your WiFi adaptor supports virtualised (hosted) networks you can also connect to the WAN (internet) and ad hoc concurrently.

What WiFi adaptor do you have in the Mac?

[feaster]

its an airport card.

[Joe Soap]

That doesn't mean anything to me, Apple's pretty marketing names convey zero technical information.

System Profiler should reveal the manufacturer and model.

[feaster]

My sincerest apologies.

AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x8E)
Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.42.4)

[Joe Soap]

Sorry . . . the Broadcom is wired ethernet (at a guess) - the AirPort Extreme . . . meaningless Apple marketing fluff.

Does System Profiler really not list what the WiFi adaptor really is? Odds on it's an Intel WiFi chip, but WTF Apple???

[feaster]

That's exactly how they listed it under the Airport.

Here they are with the Headings

Card Type:Airport Extreme
Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0

[Joe Soap]

Ah okay, my apologies - I thought that was a SP listing of both networking chips in the box. The APE is in fact a Broadcom WiFi chip.

Okay - now you're armed with the knowledge of what ACTUAL adaptor you have, you only have to ascertain if it supports virtual or hosted networks. Google is your friend.