[PATCH] Disable high bitrates for WPA negotiations

Ben Greear greearb
Fri Jan 18 12:07:53 PST 2013


On 01/18/2013 12:02 PM, Christopher Wiley wrote:

> I think that the HT_OVERRIDES logic plays pretty well with this patch.  That logic disables rates by clearing bits in the supported MCS rates set, while keeping
> the mask at a default of all enabled.  This patch disables rates by clearing bits in the mask, while not touching the set of supported rates.  11n is disabled
> completely by clearing some bits in a capabilities field, rather than clearing the mask.  Have I missed anything?
>
> On the other hand, it's true that the patch stomps on the 11b rate disabling.  I'll handle that.

Ok, that sounds fine then.

Probably will be a while before I've time, but if this makes it upstream, I'll test it out
with the HT over-rides and such when I get a chance.

Thanks,
Ben

>
> Christopher Wiley


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