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1 files changed, 12 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/include/net/mac80211.h b/include/net/mac80211.h
index a7f122b79948..c34fd9a6160a 100644
--- a/include/net/mac80211.h
+++ b/include/net/mac80211.h
@@ -347,9 +347,16 @@ enum ieee80211_if_types {
* @mac_addr: pointer to MAC address of the interface. This pointer is valid
* until the interface is removed (i.e. it cannot be used after
* remove_interface() callback was called for this interface).
+ * This pointer will be %NULL for monitor interfaces, be careful.
*
* This structure is used in add_interface() and remove_interface()
* callbacks of &struct ieee80211_hw.
+ *
+ * When you allow multiple interfaces to be added to your PHY, take care
+ * that the hardware can actually handle multiple MAC addresses. However,
+ * also take care that when there's no interface left with mac_addr != %NULL
+ * you remove the MAC address from the device to avoid acknowledging packets
+ * in pure monitor mode.
*/
struct ieee80211_if_init_conf {
int if_id;
@@ -574,10 +581,11 @@ struct ieee80211_ops {
* to returning zero. By returning non-zero addition of the interface
* is inhibited. Unless monitor_during_oper is set, it is guaranteed
* that monitor interfaces and normal interfaces are mutually
- * exclusive. The open() handler is called after add_interface()
- * if this is the first device added. At least one of the open()
- * open() and add_interface() callbacks has to be assigned. If
- * add_interface() is NULL, one STA interface is permitted only. */
+ * exclusive. If assigned, the open() handler is called after
+ * add_interface() if this is the first device added. The
+ * add_interface() callback has to be assigned because it is the only
+ * way to obtain the requested MAC address for any interface.
+ */
int (*add_interface)(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
struct ieee80211_if_init_conf *conf);
@@ -921,12 +929,6 @@ struct sk_buff *
ieee80211_get_buffered_bc(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, int if_id,
struct ieee80211_tx_control *control);
-/* Low level drivers that have their own MLME and MAC indicate
- * the aid for an associating station with this call */
-int ieee80211_set_aid_for_sta(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
- u8 *peer_address, u16 aid);
-
-
/* Given an sk_buff with a raw 802.11 header at the data pointer this function
* returns the 802.11 header length in bytes (not including encryption
* headers). If the data in the sk_buff is too short to contain a valid 802.11