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2. You may optionally set up security features but it is not typically a requirement since the
duration of the ad hoc network tends to be limited. Currently, only shared key security is
supported in ad hoc mode. Future 802.11a software implementations will provide unique key
support.
3. In ad hoc mode, a station will scan the air for an existing Basic Service Set (BSS). If no BSS
is found, the station will establish a BSS for other stations to join. When other stations scan
the air and find an established BSS in place, they join that BSS to form an ad hoc network. If
a specific set of stations requires ad hoc network connectivity, it is recommended to have
one station establish a BSS first before configuring the remaining stations. This will prevent
the scenario of several stations trying to form a BSS at the same time, which may result in
multiple singular BSSs being established rather than a single BSS with multiple stations.