We must not disable ACK sending in this case since it would break
normal station operations. In addition, clarify the comment about AP
mode to make more sense.
Signed-off-by: Jouni Malinen <jouni.malinen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c | 11 ++++++-----
1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
--- wireless-testing.orig/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c 2009-03-10 10:49:36.000000000 +0200
+++ wireless-testing/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c 2009-03-10 10:52:19.000000000 +0200
@@ -385,14 +385,15 @@ u32 ath_calcrxfilter(struct ath_softc *s
if (sc->sc_ah->opmode != NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION)
rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_PROBEREQ;
- /* Can't set HOSTAP into promiscous mode */
+ /*
+ * Set promiscuous mode when FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS is enabled for station
+ * mode interface or when in monitor mode. AP mode does not need this
+ * since it receives all in-BSS frames anyway.
+ */
if (((sc->sc_ah->opmode != NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) &&
(sc->rx.rxfilter & FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS)) ||
- (sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_MONITOR)) {
+ (sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_MONITOR))
rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_PROM;
- /* ??? To prevent from sending ACK */
- rfilt &= ~ATH9K_RX_FILTER_UCAST;
- }
if (sc->rx.rxfilter & FIF_CONTROL)
rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_CONTROL;
--
Jouni Malinen PGP id EFC895FA
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