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Re: [PATCH] nl80211: Add support to configure allowed frequency list for AP operation

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On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 11:42:17AM +0200, Johannes Berg wrote:
> On Tue, 2023-03-28 at 15:01 +0530, Veerendranath Jakkam wrote:
> > Add support to configure the list of allowed 20 MHz channels for AP
> > operation using an array of channel center frequencies in MHz, this
> > configuration is valid until the AP is stopped. Driver shall filter out
> > channels on top of this list of channels based on regulatory or other
> > constraints during channel switch etc. Driver shall stop the AP
> > operation if all the channels are filtered out during such operation.
> 
> Normally hostapd is doing anything related to the channel picking, so
> you need to explain why this is needed.

hostapd does this for many cases, but there are drivers, including a
couple of the upstream drivers, that select a channel internally for
channel switch cases. Those would be able to use this information. Is
that of sufficient generic interest or do you prefer vendor commands to
be used for such functionality?

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Jouni Malinen                                            PGP id EFC895FA



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