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RE: [PATCH] mwifiex: remove set_channel cfg80211 hook

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Hi Johannes,

> > > > From: Johannes Berg <johannes.berg@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > > Since mwifiex only supports managed and IBSS
> > > > modes, it doesn't need a set_channel call. The
> > > > callback might be called, but it won't matter
> > > > as nothing can use the channel.
> > >
> > > We still need this set_channel hander for station IBSS mode.
> > > User may want to use "iw mlan0 set channel 11" command to configure the channel before starting
> an IBSS network.
> >
> > That doesn't make sense though, since you should give the channel to
> > join the IBSS?
> >
> > iw mlan0 ibss join <SSID> 2462

Hmm, that's true.

> >
> > So maybe mwifiex_cfg80211_join_ibss() should use the channel it gets
> > instead.
> 
> Never mind, it already does. And thereby overrides anything you did with
> "iw mlan0 set channel 11".

I'll ack your patch then.

Thanks,
Bing


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