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Re: [PATCH v2 05/10] ath10k: apply chainmask settings to vdev on creation.

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greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> From: Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> It appears it takes more than just setting the
> hardware's chainmask to make things work well.  Without
> this patch, a vdev would only use 1x1 rates when chainmask
> was set to 0x3.
>
> Setting the 'nss' (number of spatial streams) on the vdev
> helps the firmware's rate-control algorithm work properly.
>
> Tested on CT firmware, but probably this works (and
> is required) on normal firmware.
>
> Signed-off-by: Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>
> v2:  Add warning if chainmask is set to probably-invalid configuration.
>   Also, from a quick test, it appears you cannot even set the chainmask
>   using 'iw' when vdevs are active.

Thanks, applied.

-- 
Kalle Valo
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