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Subject: Re: [PATCH] cfg80211: cap 20MHz VHT bitrate at MCS 8
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> Yeah so apparently the overhead involved in 256-QAM 5/6 (MCS 9)
> results in lower effective bitrate than just using MCS 8 (unless
> you're using 3 spatial streams).

Ah. I took a - very brief - look at why this one is invalid and
couldn't figure it out.

>  Sounds like a rate control or reporting bug then.
> Please drop this.
> 
Ok, thanks.

johannes