libertas: separate mesh connectivity from that of the main interface
The transmit and receive traffic as soon as the mesh interface is brought up. Test case 1: Bring up only the mesh interface and ping. No need for any iwconfig commands on the main interface. $ ifconfig msh0 192.168.5.3 $ iwconfig msh0 channel X $ ping 192.168.5.2 If ping succeeds, PASS Test case 2: Associate with the main interface, and turn off AP. Mesh interface should not lose connectivity. $ iwconfig eth0 mode managed essid "my_ssid" $ ifconfig msh0 192.168.5.3 $ ping 192.168.5.2 <turn off access point> If ping continues uninterrupted, PASS This feature requires firmware version 5.110.19.p0 or newer, available here: http://dev.laptop.org/pub/firmware/libertas/ Signed-off-by:Ashish Shukla <ashishs@marvell.com> Signed-off-by:
Javier Cardona <javier@cozybit.com> Signed-off-by:
Dan Williams <dcbw@redhat.com> Signed-off-by:
John W. Linville <linville@tuxdriver.com>
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- drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmd.c 2 additions, 1 deletiondrivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmd.c
- drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmdresp.c 1 addition, 1 deletiondrivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmdresp.c
- drivers/net/wireless/libertas/dev.h 1 addition, 0 deletionsdrivers/net/wireless/libertas/dev.h
- drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_usb.c 3 additions, 2 deletionsdrivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_usb.c
- drivers/net/wireless/libertas/join.c 0 additions, 9 deletionsdrivers/net/wireless/libertas/join.c
- drivers/net/wireless/libertas/main.c 20 additions, 9 deletionsdrivers/net/wireless/libertas/main.c
- drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c 8 additions, 6 deletionsdrivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c
- drivers/net/wireless/libertas/tx.c 5 additions, 4 deletionsdrivers/net/wireless/libertas/tx.c
- drivers/net/wireless/libertas/wext.c 7 additions, 4 deletionsdrivers/net/wireless/libertas/wext.c
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