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    SubjectRe: [EXTERNAL] Re: [PATCH] [v15] wireless: Initial driver submission for pureLiFi STA devices
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    Srinivasan Raju <srini.raju@purelifi.com> writes:

    > Thanks for reviewing the patch.
    >
    >>> + hw->wiphy->bands[NL80211_BAND_2GHZ] = &mac->band;
    >
    >> Johannes comment about piggy-backing NL80211_BAND_2GHZ is not yet addressed:
    >
    >> I agree with Johannes, a Li-Fi driver should not claim to be a regular
    >> 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi device.
    >
    > Yes, I agree, As LiFi is not standardized yet we are using the
    > existing wireless frameworks. For now, piggy backing with 2.4GHz is
    > seamless for users. We will undertake band and other wider change once
    > IEEE 802.11bb is standardized.

    I don't see why the IEEE standard needs to be final before adding the
    band. Much better to add a band which is in draft stage compared to
    giving false information to the user space.

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