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Re: [PATCH v3] wcn36xx: Fix software-driven scan

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Loic Poulain <loic.poulain@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> For software-driven scan, rely on mac80211 software scan instead
> of internal driver implementation. The internal implementation
> cause connection trouble since it keep the antenna busy during
> the entire scan duration, moreover it's only a passive scanning
> (no probe request). Therefore, let mac80211 manages sw scan.
> 
> Note: we fallback to software scan if firmware does not report
> scan offload support or if we need to scan the 5Ghz band (currently
> not supported by the offload scan...).
> 
> Signed-off-by: Loic Poulain <loic.poulain@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Bryan O'Donoghue <bryan.odonoghue@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Kalle Valo <kvalo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Patch applied to ath-next branch of ath.git, thanks.

5973a2947430 wcn36xx: Fix software-driven scan

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https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/11733775/

https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/submittingpatches




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