1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/vht.c b/net/mac80211/vht.c
index e9e36a256165..9265adfdabfc 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/vht.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/vht.c
@@ -129,9 +129,12 @@ ieee80211_vht_cap_ie_to_sta_vht_cap(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
         if (!vht_cap_ie || !sband->vht_cap.vht_supported)
                 return;
 
-        /* A VHT STA must support 40 MHz */
-        if (!(sta->sta.ht_cap.cap & IEEE80211_HT_CAP_SUP_WIDTH_20_40))
-                return;
+        /*
+         * A VHT STA must support 40 MHz, but if we verify that here
+         * then we break a few things - some APs (e.g. Netgear R6300v2
+         * and others based on the BCM4360 chipset) will unset this
+         * capability bit when operating in 20 MHz.
+         */
 
         vht_cap->vht_supported = true;