When I changed the code there I forgot to mention what happens with multicast frames in a regular BSS and keep wondering myself if the code is correct. Add appropriate comments. Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg <johannes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- net/mac80211/rx.c | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) --- wireless-dev.orig/net/mac80211/rx.c 2007-08-28 17:53:21.864622115 +0200 +++ wireless-dev/net/mac80211/rx.c 2007-08-28 17:53:22.524622115 +0200 @@ -337,8 +337,15 @@ ieee80211_rx_h_load_key(struct ieee80211 * frames can also use key indizes like GTKs. Hence, if we don't * have a PTK/STK we check the key index for a WEP key. * + * Note that in a regular BSS, multicast frames are sent by the + * AP only, associated stations unicast the frame to the AP first + * which then multicasts it on their behalf. + * * There is also a slight problem in IBSS mode: GTKs are negotiated * with each station, that is something we don't currently handle. + * The spec seems to expect that one negotiates the same key with + * every station but there's no such requirement; VLANs could be + * possible. */ if (!(rx->fc & IEEE80211_FCTL_PROTECTED)) -- - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
