commit da93c26d0b26139f33cebf9af55715452a10f374
author Javier Lopez <jlopex@cozybit.com> Fri Jul 27 11:27:25 2012 -0700
committer John W. Linville <linville@tuxdriver.com> Mon Aug 06 15:01:56 2012 -0400
tree a1520d2bd676544752f0a7fa9b84833c6f4940e1
parent c071b9f666beee2b27b5a4667f099026ca539bd7

carl9170: Add support for NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT interfaces

This patch contains following modifications:

- Add mesh capabilities on fw.c to permit creation of mesh
  interfaces using this driver.

- Modify carl9170_set_operating_mode, to use AP-style beaconing
  with mesh interfaces.

- Allow beacon updates for NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT type in
  carl9170_handle_command_response.

- Add NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT case on carl9170_op_add_interfaces to
  support mesh/ap/sta virtual interface combinations.

Signed-off-by: Javier Lopez <jlopex@cozybit.com>
Acked-by: Christian Lamparter <chunkeey@googlemail.com>
Signed-off-by: John W. Linville <linville@tuxdriver.com>

drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c
index 858e58d..18554ab 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c
@@ -616,10 +616,12 @@
 
 			goto unlock;
 
+		case NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT:
 		case NL80211_IFTYPE_AP:
 			if ((vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) ||
 			    (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_WDS) ||
-			    (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP))
+			    (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) ||
+			    (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT))
 				break;
 
 			err = -EBUSY;