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Date:	Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:23:27 +0200
From:	Anisse Astier <anisse@...ier.eu>
To:	Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@...inger.net>
Cc:	linville@...driver.com, linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org, Stable <stable@...r.kernel.org>,
	Li Chaoming <chaoming_li@...lsil.com.cn>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] rtlwifi: rtl8192ce: Log message that B_CUT device may
 not work

On Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:11:13 -0500, Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@...inger.net> wrote :

> There are a number of problems that occur for the latest version
> of the Realtek RTL8188CE device with the in-kernel driver. These
> include selection of the wrong firmware, and system lockup. A full
> fix is known, but is too invasive for inclusion in stable. This patch
> fixes the problem with loading the wrong firmware, and logs a message
> that the device may not work for kernels 3.6 and older.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@...inger.net>
> Cc: Stable <stable@...r.kernel.org>
> Cc: Anisse Astier <anisse@...ier.eu>
> Cc: Li Chaoming <chaoming_li@...lsil.com.cn>

Tested-by: Anisse Astier <anisse@...ier.eu>

Behaves as expected: I can see the warning then about 20 seconds later
the machine locks up.

Regards,

Anisse
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