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Re: [PATCH 1/2 v2.6.29] iwlwifi: fix rs_get_rate WARN_ON()

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On Wed, 2009-01-21 at 10:58 -0800, Reinette Chatre wrote:
> From: Abbas, Mohamed <mohamed.abbas@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
> In ieee80211_sta structure there is u64 supp_rates[IEEE80211_NUM_BANDS]
> this is filled with all support rate from assoc_resp.  If we associate
> with G-band AP only supp_rates of G-band will be set the other band
> supp_rates will be set to 0. If the user type this command
> this will cause mac80211 to set to new channel, mac80211
> does not disassociate in setting new channel, so the active
> band is now A-band. then in handling the new essid mac80211 will
> kick in the assoc steps which involve sending disassociation frame.
> in this mac80211 will WARN_ON sta->supp_rates[A_BAND] == 0.

Sounds like we should fix mac80211 to disassociate _before_ switching
the channel? It won't help anyway if we're on another channel?

johannes

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