Passing a custom MAC to ath6kl
Greetings,
Is there a way to pass a custom MAC address to the ath6kl upstream driver?
In the ISC version of the driver, a softmac.c file is provided that reads a MAC from a file if a module parameter softmac_enable=1 is passed. Is there any reason why this has not made it upstream?
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Hector Palacios
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Is there a way to pass a custom MAC address to the ath6kl upstream driver?
Not right now. It has been a common feature request so I'm hoping someone will implement it soon.
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In the ISC version of the driver, a
softmac.cfile is provided that reads a MAC from a file if a module parameter softmac_enable=1 is passed. Is there any reason why this has not made it upstream?
Providing mac address through a file is too ugly for upstream. We need to implement it properly using the proper interface.
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Kalle Valo
Dear Kalle,
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Quoted 1 line · Hector Palacios
Is there a way to pass a custom MAC address to the ath6kl upstream driver?
Not right now. It has been a common feature request so I'm hoping someone will implement it soon.
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In the ISC version of the driver, a
softmac.cfile is provided that reads a MAC from a file if a module parameter softmac_enable=1 is passed. Is there any reason why this has not made it upstream?Providing mac address through a file is too ugly for upstream. We need to implement it properly using the proper interface.
I totally agree. What would be the proper interface for that?
Best regards,
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Hector Palacios
Quoted 11 lines · Hector Palacios
Dear Kalle,
Quoted 8 lines · Kalle Valo
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Is there a way to pass a custom MAC address to the ath6kl upstream driver?
Not right now. It has been a common feature request so I'm hoping someone will implement it soon.
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In the ISC version of the driver, a
softmac.cfile is provided that reads a MAC from a file if a module parameter softmac_enable=1 is passed. Is there any reason why this has not made it upstream?Providing mac address through a file is too ugly for upstream. We need to implement it properly using the proper interface.
I totally agree. What would be the proper interface for that?
Add .ndo_set_mac_address() callback in main.c and go from there.
int (*ndo_set_mac_address)(struct net_device *dev, void *addr);
Regards,
Arend
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Best regards,
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Hector Palacios
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Quoted 16 lines · Arend van Spriel
Quoted 15 lines · Hector Palacios
Dear Kalle,
Quoted 12 lines · Kalle Valo
Quoted 2 lines · Hector Palacios
Is there a way to pass a custom MAC address to the ath6kl upstream driver?
Not right now. It has been a common feature request so I'm hoping someone will implement it soon.
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In the ISC version of the driver, a
softmac.cfile is provided that reads a MAC from a file if a module parameter softmac_enable=1 is passed. Is there any reason why this has not made it upstream?
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Providing mac address through a file is too ugly for upstream. We need to implement it properly using the proper interface.
I totally agree. What would be the proper interface for that?
Add .ndo_set_mac_address() callback in
main.cand go from there.int (*ndo_set_mac_address)(struct
net_device*dev, void *addr);
And the challenge with ath6kl is that we need to stop the firmware, change mac address in the firmware and restart the firmware. So it's not trivial to add that but it shouldn't be too difficult either. Patches more than welcome :)
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Kalle Valo
Hi,
i am looking for a way to update MAC address for ar6103.
i am using compat-wirless-3.4.rc3-1 package and linux 2.3.31 kernel. i have tried many ways to hard code the mac address value just to see the change in mac address.i am able to see the updated mac address while giving the ifconfig command,but my device is not sending any packet and not getting IP address.
i have been trying to dig each and every source file in ath6kl folder but not able to figure out why i am not able to change the mac address.
can any one please tell me the exact steps to achieve this. it will be really helpful.
THanks,
Priti