The Linux OS allows users to manually configure the mode of operation for wireless adapters.
The following are the different modes and explanations of what they entail:
- Ad hoc mode is used to interconnect multiple end devices, such as laptops, without the use of a wireless router or access point.
- The default mode of operation is managed. This mode allows the device (that is, the host) to connect to wireless routers and access points. However, at times, you may be required to perform a wireless penetration test on an organization's Wi-Fi network. A wireless adapter in managed mode is not suitable for such a task.
- Master mode allows the Linux device to operate as an access point to allow other devices to synchronize data.
- Repeater mode allows the node device to forward packets to other nodes on the network; repeaters are usually implemented...
