Re: Linux 3.6.5

[Eddie Chapman <eddie@ehuk.net>]

On 06/11/12 19:20, Johannes Berg wrote:
> On Tue, 2012-11-06 at 18:59 +0000, Eddie Chapman wrote:
>> On 06/11/12 15:54, Johannes Berg wrote:
>>> The problem here is that some devices (notably iwlwifi) will not allow
>>> (by firmware) to connect to such an AP as HT40- if that is not allowed.
>>> So I prevented it generally, but we can make it device dependent. I
>>> don't like it much, but I suppose we can do it. Try this patch:
>>>
>>> http://p.sipsolutions.net/0129f39c7d882289.txt
>>>
>>> It will still prohibit this configuration when the driver said it's not
>>> allowed, but will allow it when there were other reasons to not allow
>>> it.
>>
>> Just to report, with the patch under discussion re-applied
>> (3a40414f826a8f1096d9b94c4a53ef91b25ba28d), plus the patch at your link
>> above, my throughput is back to normal again.
>
> Ok, thanks.
>
>> So I guess the above patch resolves the issue (on the face of it) for
>> me, but whether it is a suitable solution I've no idea.
>
> Right, we're still looking at that. It seems that it's not an ideal
> solution, the regulatory change I proposed is probably better. Could you
> check if it helps as well? That is, remove this patch, and apply this
> one: http://p.sipsolutions.net/8877cbe3440d94b1.txt

OK, so I've removed 0129f39c7d882289.txt, applied 8877cbe3440d94b1.txt, 
and I've kept 3a40414f826a8f1096d9b94c4a53ef91b25ba28d applied.

Rebooted, and happy to report throughput is still good, so 
8877cbe3440d94b1.txt also "fixes" it for me.

Eddie