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Re: [RFCv2] ath9k: make rxfilter per HW

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Janusz Dziedzic wrote:
> mac80211 configure rxfilter per HW,
> so we don't need this per channel.
> 
> This fix problem when chanctx used and
> ath9k allocate new ath_chanctx. Then we loose
> rxfilter configuration.
> 
> Eg. during p2p_find (when use_chanctx=1) during
> remain on channel, driver create new ath_chanctx
> with incorrect rxfilter. Then we didn't receive
> probe requests and fail p2p_find.

The RX filter is calculated based on the operating mode
of the HW. If we have a concurrent P2P-GO/station
setup, for example, then the RX filter needs to be different for each
context, (MYBEACON vs. BEACON etc.). I don't see how
having a global filter will allow this ?

Sujith



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