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CFG80211_INFORM_BSS_(9) Scanning and BSS list handling CFG80211_INFORM_BSS_(9)

NAME

cfg80211_inform_bss_frame - inform cfg80211 of a received BSS frame

SYNOPSIS

struct cfg80211_bss* cfg80211_inform_bss_frame(struct wiphy * wiphy, struct ieee80211_channel * channel, struct ieee80211_mgmt * mgmt, size_t len, s32 signal, gfp_t gfp);

ARGUMENTS

wiphy
the wiphy reporting the BSS
channel
The channel the frame was received on
mgmt
the management frame (probe response or beacon)
len
length of the management frame
signal
the signal strength, type depends on the wiphy's signal_type
gfp
context flags

DESCRIPTION

This informs cfg80211 that BSS information was found and the BSS should be updated/added.

AUTHOR

Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
Author.

COPYRIGHT

March 2016 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.2.