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-rw-r--r--net/mac80211/rx.c7
1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
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))