Re: Incorrect signal levels reported using wpa_supplicant's driver_nl80211
- From: Alexander Sack <asac ubuntu com>
- To: Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>
- Cc: "hostap lists shmoo com" <hostap lists shmoo com>, linux-wireless <linux-wireless vger kernel org>, networkmanager-list <networkmanager-list gnome org>
- Subject: Re: Incorrect signal levels reported using wpa_supplicant's driver_nl80211
- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:50:16 +0100
On Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 11:40:33AM -0800, Dan Williams wrote:
> On Sat, 2009-10-31 at 03:50 +0200, Maxim Levitsky wrote:
> > Sorry for cross-posting, but this issue really spans all three systems.
> >
> > I anylized why I get 100% quality on all access points except currently
> > connected, when I used driver_nl80211 of wpa_supplcant.
> >
> > First, when NetworkManager plans to switch to this driver?
>
> Soon. We've got some patches for this, but we'll also need tons of
> testing. The WEXT stuff is pretty baked while nl80211 is still under
> some flux. But of course the only way we bake nl80211 is by switching
> to it...
iirc, we currently we hardcode wext in NM code. How about adding a keyfile
config that users could use to switch to nl80211 until we feel confident
that it's good enough for everyone?
- Alexander
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