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Re: Using a Wifi adaptor as a client and an AP at the same time

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From Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.networking
Subject Re: Using a Wifi adaptor as a client and an AP at the same time
Date Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:36:20 -0000 (UTC)
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On 2024-02-13, David Brown wrote:
> Is it possible to use a single Wifi adaptor as a client on one Wifi 
> network / SSID while also acting as an AP for a dedicated local Wifi 
> network / SSID?

Yes - see products like the Ubiquiti Unifi lineup that offer "Wireless
Uplink".  Though, these are a product, and I think you might be more
asking from the perspective of using a regular PC... 

> The expected use here would be with a cheap and simple single-radio 2.4 
> GHz adaptor.

Nope, you'll just be able to repeat the existing SSID on the existing
channel.



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Using a Wifi adaptor as a client and an AP at the same time David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2024-02-13 11:46 +0100
  Re: Using a Wifi adaptor as a client and an AP at the same time Marco Moock <mm+usenet-es@dorfdsl.de> - 2024-02-13 12:49 +0100
  Re: Using a Wifi adaptor as a client and an AP at the same time Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2024-02-13 12:36 +0000
    Re: Using a Wifi adaptor as a client and an AP at the same time David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2024-02-13 13:47 +0100
      Re: Using a Wifi adaptor as a client and an AP at the same time Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2024-02-13 14:26 +0000
        Re: Using a Wifi adaptor as a client and an AP at the same time David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2024-02-13 16:39 +0100
          Re: Using a Wifi adaptor as a client and an AP at the same time Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2024-02-13 16:51 +0000
            Re: Using a Wifi adaptor as a client and an AP at the same time David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2024-02-13 20:22 +0100

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