Re: [PATCH 2/2] mac80211: Always send EAPOL frames at lowest rate

On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 07:22:17PM +0200, Helmut Schaa wrote:

Since EAPOL frames are normal data frames they are treated by the rate
control algorithm as such. Thus it can happen that the rate control
algorithm chooses an inappropriate rate (minstrel_ht uses MCS rates for
example) for the 4-way handshake and under low signal conditions the
handshake may time out.

To fix this issue always treat EAPOL frames the same as management
frames and send them with the lowest available rate.

I don't think that this should be applied for the reasons given (and
alternative mechanisms proposed) in the discussion.

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Jouni Malinen                                            PGP id EFC895FA