Subject: connection establishment in 802.11

From: Matthias Gerlach <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:58:15 +0100

Hi there,
does anybody know something about how a connection (lowest layer) is
established between two IEEE 802.11a devices ?
In particular:
- IBSS configuration, two devices in mutual range
- how can they connect w/o knowing their transmission channel ?
- is there something like scanning / inquiry mechanisms to look for
devices around on all channels available ?

There is such a mechanism in for Bluetooth devices, but is there one for
IEEE 802.11a, and if not why not ?

Thanks in advance.

Matthias Gerlach