Re: [PATCH v3 3/3] mac80211: mesh: fixed HT ies in beacon template

From: Masashi Honma
Date: Tue Aug 02 2016 - 22:51:35 EST


On 2016å08æ02æ 16:27, Johannes Berg wrote:
This explicitly configures *HT capability* though - that's even the
name of the parameter. If you enable HT40 in the capability, the
resulting BSS might still not actually *use* 40 MHz bandwidth, as
required by overlapping BSS detection.

OK, I see.

HT Capabilities element = Defined by hardware and software spec of the node. So it does not be modified after boot.

HT Operation element = Defined by surrounding environment and configuration of the node. So it could be modified after boot.

So, if the node supports HT40, HT Capabilities shows HT40 is capable.
Now, I understand why you rejected this patch.

But now, when disable_ht=1, no HT Capabilities element in beacon even though the node supports HT.

My trailing patch could solve the issue.

Masashi Honma.