Make it clearer that ap_scan=2 mode should not be used with nl80211

[thirdparty/hostap.git] / wpa_supplicant / wpa_supplicant.conf

diff --git a/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf b/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
index ba88a738a8372e2f2bbf7686a44c30b0edcb12a1..6fe67e473c5ea6d8cb636bac6b3044d5d129555a 100644 (file)
--- a/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
+++ b/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ eapol_version=1
 #    the driver reports successful association; each network block should have
 #    explicit security policy (i.e., only one option in the lists) for
 #    key_mgmt, pairwise, group, proto variables
+# Note: ap_scan=2 should not be used with the nl80211 driver interface (the
+# current Linux interface). ap_scan=1 is optimized work working with nl80211.
+# For finding networks using hidden SSID, scan_ssid=1 in the network block can
+# be used with nl80211.
 # When using IBSS or AP mode, ap_scan=2 mode can force the new network to be
 # created immediately regardless of scan results. ap_scan=1 mode will first try
 # to scan for existing networks and only if no matches with the enabled