[lwlan-devel] ACK duration for broadcasts

[solomon at linux-wlan.com]

On Sun, Dec 21, 2003 at 06:55:43PM +0200, Dvir Oren wrote:
> How does the prism chipset know when not to expect ACKs?  This might
> occur in broadcast packets (in AP or ad-hoc modes)?  Is there some kind
> of bit to inform the chipset not to expect ACK, or does it figure this
> byitself (is when duration=0, or according to the mac address)?

It's part of the firmware; no aspect of ACK control is exposed to the 
driver/user.

 - Pizza
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