Return-path: Received: from lo.gmane.org ([80.91.229.12]:54996 "EHLO lo.gmane.org" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1751914Ab1CDKFI (ORCPT ); Fri, 4 Mar 2011 05:05:08 -0500 Received: from list by lo.gmane.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PvRsh-0003Zh-UM for linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:05:07 +0100 Received: from proxyext.iabg.de ([proxyext.iabg.de]) by main.gmane.org with esmtp (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:05:07 +0100 Received: from pommnitz by proxyext.iabg.de with local (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:05:07 +0100 To: linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org From: jpo234 Subject: Re: [PATCH] ath5k: Put hardware in PROMISC mode if there is more than 1 stations. Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:04:57 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1299191945-13257-1-git-send-email-greearb@candelatech.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: | From: Ben Greear | | It seems ath5k has issues receiving broadcast packets (ARPs) when | using multiple STA interfaces associated with multiple APs. | This patch ensures the NIC is always in PROMISC mode if there | are more than 1 stations associated. Is this a band aid or a real fix?