On 2011-11-27, Ralph Becker-Szendy <ra...@lr.los-gatos.ca.us> wrote:
> Traditionally, the OpenBSD 802.11 wireless device drivers do not support power
> saving mode in host AP mode.  This makes an OpenBSD-based wireless AP nearly
> unusable for those wireless clients that can not disable power saving mode on
> their end.  Unfortunately, with a large fraction of the clients for my AP now
> being iPhones, MacBooks and similar smart appliances, this is becomes a
> serious problem (Windows and Linux laptops can disable power saving mode on
> the client end).,
>
> My AP is pretty back level - it is still running OpenBSD 4.6.  Does this issue
> still exist in 5.0?

Yes.

> If yes, is there a forecast of it getting fixed?

Not afaik.

> Are there some wireless device drivers for which it is already fixed, or
> is this universal to all 802.11 devices?

Universal.

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