From 8dc06a1c6112fef7616d26e0b001455b5d8c3c5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Berg Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:01:55 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] [MAC80211]: improve key selection comment When I changed the code there I forgot to mention what happens with multicast frames in a regular BSS and keep wondering myself if the code is correct. Add appropriate comments. Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Acked-by: Michael Wu Signed-off-by: John W. Linville Signed-off-by: David S. Miller --- net/mac80211/rx.c | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/net/mac80211/rx.c b/net/mac80211/rx.c index 969be3adda7a..75a1e204b9b6 100644 --- a/net/mac80211/rx.c +++ b/net/mac80211/rx.c @@ -327,8 +327,15 @@ ieee80211_rx_h_load_key(struct ieee80211_txrx_data *rx) * frames can also use key indizes like GTKs. Hence, if we don't * have a PTK/STK we check the key index for a WEP key. * + * Note that in a regular BSS, multicast frames are sent by the + * AP only, associated stations unicast the frame to the AP first + * which then multicasts it on their behalf. + * * There is also a slight problem in IBSS mode: GTKs are negotiated * with each station, that is something we don't currently handle. + * The spec seems to expect that one negotiates the same key with + * every station but there's no such requirement; VLANs could be + * possible. */ if (!(rx->fc & IEEE80211_FCTL_PROTECTED)) -- 2.20.1