if (channel != wl->channel) {
wl->channel = channel;
- ret = wl1251_join(wl, wl->bss_type, wl->channel,
- wl->beacon_int, wl->dtim_period);
+ /*
+ * Use ENABLE_RX command for channel switching when no
+ * interface is present (monitor mode only).
+ * This leaves the tx path disabled in firmware, whereas
+ * the usual JOIN command seems to transmit some frames
+ * at firmware level.
+ */
+ if (wl->vif == NULL) {
+ ret = wl1251_cmd_data_path_rx(wl, wl->channel, 1);
+ } else {
+ ret = wl1251_join(wl, wl->bss_type, wl->channel,
+ wl->beacon_int, wl->dtim_period);
+ }
if (ret < 0)
goto out_sleep;
}