Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] [PATCH] batman-adv: pass the WIFI flag from the local to global entry

Antonio Quartulli
2012-07-30T09:23:43Z

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On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 09:59:16AM +0200, Marek Lindner wrote:
> On Monday, July 30, 2012 01:15:30 Antonio Quartulli wrote:
> > in case of client roaming a new global entry is added while a corresponding
> > local one is still present. In this case the node can safely pass the WIFI
> > flag from the local to the global entry
>
> And why would we want that ?

To let the AP-isolation work. If a client is known to be WIFI and we do not
"pass" this flag on roaming, we end up in a state where this client is not
marked as WIFI anymore (even if it should be).

During this time period the client will be able to talk to the other WIFI clients
even if the AP isolation is enabled

Cheers,

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Antonio Quartulli

..each of us alone is worth nothing..
Ernesto "Che" Guevara

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