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.TH "STRUCT CFG80211_CONN" "9" "January 2017" "Kernel Hackers Manual 4\&.8\&." "Actions and configuration"
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.SH "NAME"
struct_cfg80211_connect_params \- Connection parameters
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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struct cfg80211_connect_params {
  struct ieee80211_channel * channel;
  struct ieee80211_channel * channel_hint;
  const u8 * bssid;
  const u8 * bssid_hint;
  const u8 * ssid;
  size_t ssid_len;
  enum nl80211_auth_type auth_type;
  const u8 * ie;
  size_t ie_len;
  bool privacy;
  enum nl80211_mfp mfp;
  struct cfg80211_crypto_settings crypto;
  const u8 * key;
  u8 key_len;
  u8 key_idx;
  u32 flags;
  int bg_scan_period;
  struct ieee80211_ht_cap ht_capa;
  struct ieee80211_ht_cap ht_capa_mask;
  struct ieee80211_vht_cap vht_capa;
  struct ieee80211_vht_cap vht_capa_mask;
  bool pbss;
  struct cfg80211_bss_selection bss_select;
  const u8 * prev_bssid;
};  
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.SH "MEMBERS"
.PP
channel
.RS 4
The channel to use or
\fBNULL\fR
if not specified (auto\-select based on scan results)
.RE
.PP
channel_hint
.RS 4
The channel of the recommended BSS for initial connection or
\fBNULL\fR
if not specified
.RE
.PP
bssid
.RS 4
The AP BSSID or
\fBNULL\fR
if not specified (auto\-select based on scan results)
.RE
.PP
bssid_hint
.RS 4
The recommended AP BSSID for initial connection to the BSS or
\fBNULL\fR
if not specified\&. Unlike the
\fIbssid\fR
parameter, the driver is allowed to ignore this
\fIbssid_hint\fR
if it has knowledge of a better BSS to use\&.
.RE
.PP
ssid
.RS 4
SSID
.RE
.PP
ssid_len
.RS 4
Length of ssid in octets
.RE
.PP
auth_type
.RS 4
Authentication type (algorithm)
.RE
.PP
ie
.RS 4
IEs for association request
.RE
.PP
ie_len
.RS 4
Length of assoc_ie in octets
.RE
.PP
privacy
.RS 4
indicates whether privacy\-enabled APs should be used
.RE
.PP
mfp
.RS 4
indicate whether management frame protection is used
.RE
.PP
crypto
.RS 4
crypto settings
.RE
.PP
key
.RS 4
WEP key for shared key authentication
.RE
.PP
key_len
.RS 4
length of WEP key for shared key authentication
.RE
.PP
key_idx
.RS 4
index of WEP key for shared key authentication
.RE
.PP
flags
.RS 4
See
enum
cfg80211_assoc_req_flags
.RE
.PP
bg_scan_period
.RS 4
Background scan period in seconds or \-1 to indicate that default value is to be used\&.
.RE
.PP
ht_capa
.RS 4
HT Capabilities over\-rides\&. Values set in ht_capa_mask will be used in ht_capa\&. Un\-supported values will be ignored\&.
.RE
.PP
ht_capa_mask
.RS 4
The bits of ht_capa which are to be used\&.
.RE
.PP
vht_capa
.RS 4
VHT Capability overrides
.RE
.PP
vht_capa_mask
.RS 4
The bits of vht_capa which are to be used\&.
.RE
.PP
pbss
.RS 4
if set, connect to a PCP instead of AP\&. Valid for DMG networks\&.
.RE
.PP
bss_select
.RS 4
criteria to be used for BSS selection\&.
.RE
.PP
prev_bssid
.RS 4
previous BSSID, if not
\fBNULL\fR
use reassociate frame\&. This is used to indicate a request to reassociate within the ESS instead of a request do the initial association with the ESS\&. When included, this is set to the BSSID of the current association, i\&.e\&., to the value that is included in the Current AP address field of the Reassociation Request frame\&.
.RE
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
.PP
This structure provides information needed to complete IEEE 802\&.11 authentication and association\&.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
\fBJohannes Berg\fR <\&johannes@sipsolutions.net\&>
.RS 4
Author.
.RE
.SH "COPYRIGHT"
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