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Re: [PATCH 1/1] mac80211: fix led behavior in IBSS

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On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Johannes Berg
<johannes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 18:12 +0300, Tomas Winkler wrote:
>> On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 5:59 PM, Johannes Berg
>> <johannes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 17:10 +0300, Tomas Winkler wrote:
>> >> From: Emmanuel Grumbach <emmanuel.grumbach@xxxxxxxxx>
>> >>
>> >> This patch fixes the led behavior in IBSS. After we joined an IBSS cell we
>> >> need to inform the led that we got associated. Although there is no 802.11
>> >> association in IBSS mode, the semantic of "There is a link" is relevant.
>> >> This allows the led to blink in IBSS mode (at least this solves a bug for
>> >> iwlwifi).
>> >
>> > Doesn't it also have to be turned off again at some point? Or is that
>> > done? Other than that looks fine to me.
>>
>> I've asked my self the same question  the answer is not clear. We
>> switch the led off on close/ifdown by radio led trigger.
>> Note in IBSS is always connected, carrier is always on if I'm not mistaken.
>
> I think you can configure it off though, by setting the "essid" (oh how
> I hate that) to "off" or something?

Let see if we hit real world scenario, this patch fixes bug opened for
long time.

 Not sure, and we can always fix it
> when we see the problem, I don't really care much about the LEDs, I
> don't have any.

Can send you few, just pick a color :)
Tomas
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