Configure MRF24W as Ad-hoc (CFG_WF_ADHOC) device
In WF_Config.h, to start up as a ad-hoc device, define
- MY_DEFAULT_NETWORK_TYPE as CFG_WF_ADHOC.
- MY_DEFAULT_SSID_NAME
Example ”MCHPAdhoc_123”.
Ad-hoc Network Topology
Below shows an example of the Ad-hoc network.
In this example, we assume that the Microchip development board with MRF24WB0MA/B or MRF24WG0MA/B is the first station to broadcast that it wants to create the network (and it is successfully able to do so). In this case, the laptop will then join the ad-hoc network after the MRF24W has gone through the steps of setting up the ad-hoc network.
The security mode supported is open mode and WEP security.
According to specifications, ad-hoc only supports 802.11b rates of 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps.
Android devices do not support ad-hoc network.