Return-path: Received: from mga02.intel.com ([134.134.136.20]:30030 "EHLO mga02.intel.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1753604AbbDHS3n convert rfc822-to-8bit (ORCPT ); Wed, 8 Apr 2015 14:29:43 -0400 From: "Peer, Ilan" To: Ben Greear CC: "linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org" Subject: RE: [PATCH 1/2] mac80211_hwsim: Set VHT capabilities only for the 5.2 GHz band Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 18:29:38 +0000 Message-ID: (sfid-20150408_202947_061786_034BEB2B) References: <1428422722-655-1-git-send-email-ilan.peer@intel.com> <552400F4.5010701@candelatech.com> In-Reply-To: <552400F4.5010701@candelatech.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: Hi Ben, > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Greear [mailto:greearb@candelatech.com] > Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 19:08 > To: Peer, Ilan > Cc: linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org > Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] mac80211_hwsim: Set VHT capabilities only for the > 5.2 GHz band > > On 04/07/2015 09:05 AM, Ilan Peer wrote: > > Previously, VHT capabilities and supported MCSs where set for all > > bands, although VHT is only allowed on 5.2 GHz band. Fix it. > > I saw a patch on ath10k list that enabled VHT for 2.4Ghz for that > driver/firmware...are you sure it is absolutely not supported? > According to the 802.11ac amendment: "The IEEE 802.11 VHT STA operates in frequency bands below 6 GHz excluding the 2.4 GHz band", so at least the spec. is clear about it. However, I guess it would be possible to enable VHT for 2.4 as well to enjoy some of benefits, but do you see a reason/use case to enable it also for hwsim? Regards, Ilan.