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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. | ||