On 2/23/2022 6:09 PM, Arend van Spriel wrote:On 2/23/2022 11:46 AM, Veerendranath Jakkam wrote:In contrast, NL80211_IFTYPE_MLO_LINK can't be used to represent AP MLO link since an MLD AP must support pre-11be and 11be clients simultaneously so each AP MLO link affiliated with AP MLD must also act as independent AP for pre-11be clients so each AP MLO link must beNot just for pre-11be clients. 11be clients can opt-out right?I think as of now spec is mandating to use multi-link capabilities in 11BE association. Anyways, current design is allows single link 11be connections also in case if it is going to be allowed by spec in future.
Reading clause 35.3.5 Multi-link (re)setup (D1.4) I would say it is allowed. If the non-AP MLD doesn't include Basic multi-link element in the (re)assoc request it is a single link request. In this case the non-AP MLD is effectively a 11be STA. Maybe missing a clause describing the AP MLD behavior in this scenario.
Regards, Arend
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