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Re: [PATCH 05/10] brcm80211: smac: remove DFS channels from 5GHz band

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On 06/01/2012 08:16 PM, Seth Forshee wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 01, 2012 at 05:52:55PM +0000, Brett Rudley wrote:
>>
>> Not quite understanding this. Why does a STA need radar detection when the NO_IBSS flag is set?
> 
> Arend specifically suggested removing these channels due to lack of DFS
> support [1]. I replied asking whether it was at least possible to detect
> radar presence and stop transmitting in order to be able to use these
> channels. The last response from Arend was that he was going to check on
> the firmware capabilities.

I did not follow up with you, but I exchanged some emails with Brett on
this. As brcmsmac does not support AP mode (yet) it does not need radar
detection. Detection and appropriate action is coordinated by the AP.

> I'm more than happy to drop this patch if there's not regulatory
> impedement to operating on the DFS channels.
> 

Let's drop it then. Sorry for not informing you sooner. I will have a
look at the other patches as well.

Gr. AvS

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