}
netif_start_queue(ndev);
-/* netif_mark_up( ndev ); */
+
+ /* Turn off carrier if in STA or Ad-hoc mode. It will be turned on
+ * once the firmware receives a trap of being associated
+ * (GEN_OID_LINKSTATE). In other modes (AP or WDS or monitor) we
+ * should just leave the carrier on as its expected the firmware
+ * won't send us a trigger. */
+ if (priv->iw_mode == IW_MODE_INFRA || priv->iw_mode == IW_MODE_ADHOC)
+ netif_carrier_off(ndev);
+ else
+ netif_carrier_on(ndev);
return 0;
}