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From: Mohammed Shafi Shajakhan <mshajakhan@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Add few comments for not parsing DTIM period from mac80211

Signed-off-by: Mohammed Shafi Shajakhan <mshajakhan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
---
 drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c |    5 +++--
 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c
index 87ba44c..fcb36ab 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c
@@ -721,8 +721,9 @@ void ath_beacon_config(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
 		cur_conf->beacon_interval = 100;
 
 	/*
-	 * Some times we dont parse dtim period from mac80211, in that case
-	 * use a default value
+	 * We don't parse dtim period from mac80211 during the driver
+	 * initialization as it breaks association with hidden-ssid
+	 * AP and it causes latency in roaming
 	 */
 	if (cur_conf->dtim_period == 0)
 		cur_conf->dtim_period = 1;
-- 
1.7.0.4

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