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From: Luis R. Rodriguez <lrodriguez@atheros.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:24:53 -0800
Subject: [ath9k-devel] 802.11n support in ad-hoc mode?
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On Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 08:14:20AM -0800, Matt Tierney wrote:
> ath9k does support ad-hoc mode (IBSS mode under Modes of Operation: http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/ath9k).

Yes indeed it does, and if you run into issues its a  bug.

> Use `iw` to change the mode (e.g., set your card to ad-hoc mode): http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Documentation/iw

Indeed.

> I?ve found that ar9220 chipset cannot be supported by ath9k driver, am I right?

Wrong, AR9220 is an AR9280 single-chip dual band device but for PCI and it is supported.
The AR9223 is also supported as its also AR9280 single chip but single band for PCI.

See:

http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/ath9k/products/external

  Luis