[PATCH 3/3] ath10k: implement mesh support

[Yeoh Chun-Yeow]

Hi, Bob

I have also tested with nwifi mode for non-secured mesh. It seems to
be worked for me with the following two test scenarios:

Node 1 [ath10k] <---> Node 2 [ath10k] <---> Node 3 [ath10k]
Node 1 [ath10k] <---> Node 2 [ath9k]

I am using the following:
compat-wireless-2015-07-21 from OpenWRT
firmware-5.bin_10.2.4.70.6-2

I just wondering whether using raw wifi is better for encrypted mesh later?

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Chun-Yeow

On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 8:39 PM, Bob Copeland <me at bobcopeland.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 01:43:28AM +0800, Chun-Yeow Yeoh wrote:
>> Hi, Bob
>>
>> > Yes: you don't want to enable raw mode TX / RX decap in the normal
>> > case because it's fairly inefficient compared to "native" wifi mode,
>> > according to my understanding.  The latter doesn't support mesh framing
>> > however.
>> >
>>
>> The native WiFi mode doesn't support mesh framing. Can you elaborate
>> more on this?
>
> Sorry, missed this before -- the 'nwifi' mode which is the normal
> datapath for ath10k discards the QoS header and following mesh header
> when transmitting, if I recall correctly.  I also had some issues with the
> received frames when using nwifi RX decap with raw mode TX, but I don't
> recall exactly the problem.  I can retest with these modes if you really
> want the details.
>
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