Return-path: Received: from smtp.codeaurora.org ([198.145.29.96]:32879 "EHLO smtp.codeaurora.org" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1751344AbcDFSfw (ORCPT ); Wed, 6 Apr 2016 14:35:52 -0400 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: Re: [1/2] rtlwifi: rtl8723be: Add antenna select module parameter From: Kalle Valo In-Reply-To: <1458153215-25602-2-git-send-email-Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net> To: Larry Finger Cc: devel@driverdev.osuosl.org, linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org, Larry Finger , Stable Message-Id: <20160406183550.EAEED615CF@smtp.codeaurora.org> (sfid-20160406_203600_980439_898F63DC) Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 18:35:50 +0000 (UTC) Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: > A number of new laptops have been delivered with only a single antenna. > In principle, this is OK; however, a problem arises when the on-board > EEPROM is programmed to use the other antenna connection. The option > of opening the computer and moving the connector is not always possible > as it will void the warranty in some cases. In addition, this solution > breaks the Windows driver when the box dual boots Linux and Windows. > > A fix involving a new module parameter has been developed. This commit > adds the new parameter and implements the changes needed for the driver. > > Signed-off-by: Larry Finger > Cc: Stable [V4.0+] Thanks, 2 patches applied to wireless-drivers-next.git: c18d8f509571 rtlwifi: rtl8723be: Add antenna select module parameter baa170229095 rtlwifi: btcoexist: Implement antenna selection Kalle Valo