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RE: [PATCH] mac80211: WFA Multi-AP backhaul STA Rx requirement

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Hi Johannes,

> Hmm. The subject/patch title isn't very clear - does it *implement* this
> requirement? Or do something else with it? Please clarify.
> 

Yes, this patch implements the missing Rx requirement (ii) for backhaul STA
below.
..

> > Receiver requirements
> > ---------------------
> > 1. Fronthaul AP
> >         i) When SA!=TA of backhaul STA, must support receiving 4-address
> >            format frames
> >         ii) When SA==TA of backhaul STA, must support receiving both
> >             3-address and 4-address format frames
> >
> >             (mac80211 support both 3-addr & 4-addr via AP/VLAN
> > interface)
> >
> > 2. Backhaul STA
> >         i) When DA!=RA of backhaul STA, must support receiving 4-address
> >            format frames
> >         ii) When DA==RA of backhaul STA,  must support receiving both
> >             3-address and 4-address format frames
> >
> >             (mac80211 support only receiving 4-address format via
> >              use_4addr)
> >
> > This patch addresses the above Rx requirement (ii) for backhaul STA.

This patch implements the Rx requirement (ii) of receiving unicast 3-addr frames in
addition to 4-addr format frames.

Thanks,
Sathishkumar






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