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diff --git a/net/wireless/Kconfig b/net/wireless/Kconfig index 092ae6faccca..3c3bc9e579ed 100644 --- a/net/wireless/Kconfig +++ b/net/wireless/Kconfig @@ -10,51 +10,19 @@ config CFG80211_REG_DEBUG If unsure, say N. -config NL80211 - bool "nl80211 new netlink interface support" - depends on CFG80211 - default y - ---help--- - This option turns on the new netlink interface - (nl80211) support in cfg80211. - - If =n, drivers using mac80211 will be configured via - wireless extension support provided by that subsystem. - - If unsure, say Y. - config WIRELESS_OLD_REGULATORY bool "Old wireless static regulatory definitions" - default y + default n ---help--- This option enables the old static regulatory information - and uses it within the new framework. This is available - temporarily as an option to help prevent immediate issues - due to the switch to the new regulatory framework which - does require a new userspace application which has the - database of regulatory information (CRDA) and another for - setting regulatory domains (iw). - - For more information see: - - http://wireless.kernel.org/en/developers/Regulatory/CRDA - http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Documentation/iw - - It is important to note though that if you *do* have CRDA present - and if this option is enabled CRDA *will* be called to update the - regulatory domain (for US and JP only). Support for letting the user - set the regulatory domain through iw is also supported. This option - mainly exists to leave around for a kernel release some old static - regulatory domains that were defined and to keep around the old - ieee80211_regdom module parameter. This is being phased out and you - should stop using them ASAP. - - Note: You will need CRDA if you want 802.11d support - - Say Y unless you have installed a new userspace application. - Also say Y if have one currently depending on the ieee80211_regdom - module parameter and cannot port it to use the new userspace - interfaces. + and uses it within the new framework. This option is available + for historical reasons and it is advised to leave it off. + + For details see: + + http://wireless.kernel.org/en/developers/Regulatory + + Say N and if you say Y, please tell us why. The default is N. config WIRELESS_EXT bool "Wireless extensions" |