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Re: [PATCH 05/13] brcmfmac: only do auth_type workaround when no WPA or RSN IE is provided

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On 03/03/13 18:20, Johannes Berg wrote:
On Sun, 2013-03-03 at 12:45 +0100, Arend van Spriel wrote:
The workaround is only needed when auth_type is automatic AND there is
no WPA or RSN information element provided by cfg80211.

Does this really actually happen? Why would wpa_s select automatic when
it knows it's going to be open?


Hi Johannes,

You are right and it does not happen with wpa_s. However, it does 'actually really happen' :-) when using iw to connect to an unsecure AP.

Regards,
Arend

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