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diff --git a/net/wireless/Kconfig b/net/wireless/Kconfig index ab015c62d56..7d82be07fa1 100644 --- a/net/wireless/Kconfig +++ b/net/wireless/Kconfig @@ -14,6 +14,38 @@ config NL80211 If unsure, say Y. +config WIRELESS_OLD_REGULATORY + bool "Old wireless static regulatory definitions" + 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. + + Say N unless you cannot install a new userspace application + or have one currently depending on the ieee80211_regdom module + parameter and cannot port it to use the new userspace interfaces. + + This is scheduled for removal for 2.6.29. + config WIRELESS_EXT bool "Wireless extensions" default n @@ -39,4 +71,5 @@ config WIRELESS_EXT_SYSFS files in /sys/class/net/*/wireless/. The same information is available via the ioctls as well. - Say Y if you have programs using it (we don't know of any). + Say Y if you have programs using it, like old versions of + hal. |