linux-kernel - Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [PATCH] [v15] wireless: Initial driver submission for pureLiFi STA devices

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Date:   Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:30:31 +0300
From:   Kalle Valo <kvalo@...eaurora.org>
To:     Srinivasan Raju <srini.raju@...elifi.com>
Cc:     Mostafa Afgani <mostafa.afgani@...elifi.com>,
        "David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>,
        open list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "open list\:NETWORKING DRIVERS \(WIRELESS\)" 
        <linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org>,
        "open list\:NETWORKING DRIVERS" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [PATCH] [v15] wireless: Initial driver submission for pureLiFi STA devices

Srinivasan Raju <srini.raju@...elifi.com> writes:

> Thanks for reviewing the patch.
>
>>> +     hw->wiphy->bands[NL80211_BAND_2GHZ] = &mac->band;
>
>> Johannes comment about piggy-backing NL80211_BAND_2GHZ is not yet addressed:
>
>> I agree with Johannes, a Li-Fi driver should not claim to be a regular
>> 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi device.
>
> Yes, I agree, As LiFi is not standardized yet we are using the
> existing wireless frameworks. For now, piggy backing with 2.4GHz is
> seamless for users. We will undertake band and other wider change once
> IEEE 802.11bb is standardized.

I don't see why the IEEE standard needs to be final before adding the
band. Much better to add a band which is in draft stage compared to
giving false information to the user space.

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