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Re: [RFC 0/3] WPA_NONE support in mac80211/ath9k

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On Mon, 2013-01-28 at 17:11 +0100, Sven Eckelmann wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've tried to use WPA_NONE together with ath9k (other people reported
> problems, but said it would be batman-adv related [1]). I ran into three
> smaller problems and worked around them. I am not sure what kind of support
> mac80211 should have for WPA_NONE, but maybe also someone else is trying
> it and could use this as a reference. Nevertheless, IBSS/RSN should be
> preferred.

All of this seems really hacky. For example, instead of installing the
keys earlier, you should manage the authorized flag like in RSN IBSS.
Similarly, why not just install the same key for all stations? That way,
you probably don't even need the replay detection.

johannes

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