[Olsr-dev] algorithm to generate BSSID from SSID and channel

[Hans-Christoph Steiner]

On Jun 30, 2012, at 3:33 AM, Teco Boot wrote:

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> Op 30 jun. 2012 om 08:41 heeft Markus Kittenberger <(spam-protected)> het volgende geschreven:
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>> Users create an IBSS, have a unique SSID. A channel is selected, often the default 1. A (unique) BSSID is selected. What is the problem?
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>> automatic bssid selection is usually a big problem,..
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>> as networks which should be one, will tend to split in to multiple ones.
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> So there we have the need to repair the spec. 
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> I support any mechanism that comes up with deterministic pseudo- random. Should be in the wireless stack, not in config scripts. 
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> Also, the 802.11 spec should have a mode for better support l3 manet. 
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> We could send a letter to IEEE, with problems and suggestions for improvements. 

Sounds good to me, so let's nail down the BSSID generation algorithm and propose it to the IEEE.

.hc
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