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Re: [PATCH 13/16] wl1251: enforce changed hw encryption support on monitor state change

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On Sat 2013-10-26 22:34:12, Pali Rohár wrote:
> From: David Gnedt <david.gnedt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> The firmware doesn't support per packet encryption selection, so disable hw
> encryption support completly while a monitor interface is present to support

"completely".

> injection of packets (which shouldn't get encrypted by hw).
> To enforce the changed hw encryption support force a disassociation on
> non-monitor interfaces.
> For disassociation a workaround using hw connection monitor is employed,
> which temporary enables hw connection manager flag.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Gnedt <david.gnedt@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Missing sign-off.

> index 174f403..f054741 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wl1251/main.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wl1251/main.c
> @@ -685,6 +685,16 @@ static int wl1251_op_config(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u32 changed)
>  		wl->power_level = conf->power_level;
>  	}
>  
> +	/*
> +	 * Tell stack that connection is lost because hw encryption isn't
> +	 * supported in monitor mode.
> +	 * XXX This requires temporary enabling the hw connection monitor flag
> +	 */

"of the" and I guess you can remove the XXX? This way it looks like
workaround is not complete.

Thanks,
									Pavel

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