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Re: [PATCH] mac80211: Fix sw connection monitor and sw scan when STA is connected HE

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> Hi mac80211 team,
> 
> We are working on Realtek 11ax driver, rtw89, not being merged yet.
> This driver uses software connection monitor and software scan, like
> our 11ac driver rtw88,
> but we found these two functions don't work properly due to mac80211
> doesn't send
> null data frame when STA is connected HE.
> 
> We search for the reason why it can't send null frame, but we don't
> get the answer.
> Possibly, it is because existing HE hardware supports hardware
> connection monitor
> and scan, or supports TWT to avoid sending null data frame to tell AP
> its PS mode.
> Could anyone enlighten me the reason?

It was just a workaround for an iwlwifi specific issue that got left in.
I just merged a patch from Felix to resolve that.

johannes




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