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 +==== March 23, 2009 ====
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 +[[http://​kernelnewbies.org/​Linux_2_6_29|Linux 2.6.29]] is released. With almost 600 commits, wireless keeps moving. New features: ​
 +  * We now support access point functionality with selected [[en/​users/​Drivers|drivers]] ​
 +  * [[en/​developers/​Documentation/​mac80211/​RateControl/​minstrel|minstrel]] is the default rate control algorithm ​
 +  * dynamic powersave support for some drivers ​
 +  * HT capabilities of the local hardware are now visible in [[en/​users/​Documentation/​iw|iw]] ​
 +  * mesh parameters can now be configured And a number of fixes, notably: ​
 +    * short slot handling is now working properly ​
 +    * HT/11n code revamped ​
 +    * new, much cleaner, rate control API 
 +    * when auth/assoc times out, notify userspace to allow it to react faster As always, a large number of driver changes were made too. 
  
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