Re: [[email protected]: [PATCH] Interoperate with Airport Extreme]

On Wed, Feb 12, 2003 at 10:18:39PM -0800, Matt Peterson wrote:

> This appears to be the Linux HostAP resolution ...
> 
> ----- Forwarded message from Michael Shields <[email protected]> -----
> Currently, Host AP will report "SUPP_RATES len error" if the client
> claims support for more than eight rates.  The Airport Extreme is one
> of those clients, and probably so is any 802.11g card.  This patch
> corrects the problem and allows the Mac to work.

Well, it was a proposed patch, but yes, I will merge it in even though
SuppRates elements with more than 8 rates are not compliant with IEEE
802.11 or latest IEEE 802.11g draft. The real fix would be to fix the
stations once 802.11g standard is approved..

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Jouni Malinen                                            PGP id EFC895FA
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