Index: linux-2.6/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.orig/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c
+++ linux-2.6/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c
@@ -990,8 +990,6 @@ static int r8711_wx_set_wap(struct net_d
 	struct wlan_network *pnetwork = NULL;
 	enum NDIS_802_11_AUTHENTICATION_MODE	authmode;
 
-	if (padapter->bup == false)
-		return -1;
 	if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, _FW_UNDER_SURVEY) == true)
 		return -1;
 	if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, _FW_UNDER_LINKING) == true)