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Subject: Re: [RFC] mac80211: connect with HT20 if HT40 is not permitted
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On Mon, 2012-10-01 at 16:02 +0200, Johannes Berg wrote:
> From: Johannes Berg <johannes.berg@intel.com>
> 
> Some changes to fix issues with HT40 APs in Korea
> and follow-up changes to allow using HT40 even if
> the local regulatory database disallows it caused
> issues with iwlwifi (and could cause issues with
> other devices); iwlwifi firmware would assert if
> you tried to connect to an AP that has an invalid
> configuration (e.g. using HT40- on channel 140.)
> 
> Fix this, while avoiding the "Korean AP" issue by
> disabling HT40 and advertising HT20 to the AP
> when connecting.

No comments, so I'm applying this :)

johannes