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Subject: Re: About iwl4965 AP mode support
From: Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
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On Tue, 2013-02-12 at 00:31 +0800, Heiher wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I modifed iwl4965 kernel driver by this patch iwl4965-ap-mode.diff.
> the wifi station can connect to this access point after hostapd
> service started and ping client address from access point is ok. but
> the problem is the wifi connection not stable, the connection will
> automatically disconnect.
> 
> Please help me.. Thanks!

Can't. The device doesn't support TX-after-DTIM-beacon for proper
multicast powersave support. The driver also doesn't manage sleeping
stations properly, I think, but it's pretty pointless to attempt it due
to the first issue.

johannes