Re: [PATCH 1/2] dt-bindings: document common IEEE 802.11 frequency properties

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Rafał Miłecki <zajec5@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> On 3 January 2017 at 20:55, Rob Herring <robh@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 04:59:54PM +0100, Rafał Miłecki wrote:
>>> From: Rafał Miłecki <rafal@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> This new file should be used for properties handled at higher level and
>>> so usable with all drivers.
>>
>> Why is this needed? Where would this data normally come from?
>
> Vendors limit choice of channels at their web user interface level. I
> want to do better and report proper channels directly at kernel level
> instead of masking them in every possible configuration tool.

Why do vendors limit the channels? Is it because of a hardware
limitation (antenna does not support, or not calibrated, for a certain
band etc) or something else?

-- 
Kalle Valo
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