linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/1] ath5k: 5211, don't crypt every protected frame

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Date:	Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:37:41 +0200
From:	Jiri Slaby <jirislaby@...il.com>
To:	Bob Copeland <me@...copeland.com>
CC:	linville@...driver.com, linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Nick Kossifidis <mickflemm@...il.com>,
	"Luis R. Rodriguez" <lrodriguez@...eros.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1] ath5k: 5211, don't crypt every protected frame

On 04/26/2009 04:00 AM, Bob Copeland wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 02:09:23PM +0200, Jiri Slaby wrote:
>> Hi guys,
>> do you remember some 5211 HW which didn't work with this?
>> --
>>
>> Set null key type even on ar5211, otherwise it en/decrypts every frame with
>> protected bit set which renders the card unusable on encrypted networks.
> 
> Not me.  I don't have the hardware, so I would say if your patch is known
> to work on a 5211 then we go with it.

Ok, thanks. Of course the HW I used (IBM T40 Thinkpad) needs the patch ;).
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