1 files changed, 16 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/net/wireless/Kconfig b/net/wireless/Kconfig
index a228d56a91b8..6291f13bba09 100644
--- a/net/wireless/Kconfig
+++ b/net/wireless/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,19 @@
 config CFG80211
         tristate "Improved wireless configuration API"
 
+config NL80211
+        bool "nl80211 new netlink interface support"
+        depends CFG80211
+        default y
+        ---help---
+         This option turns on the new netlink interface
+         (nl80211) support in cfg80211.
+
+         If =n, drivers using mac80211 will be configured via
+         wireless extension support provided by that subsystem.
+
+         If unsure, say Y.
+
 config WIRELESS_EXT
         bool "Wireless extensions"
         default n
@@ -10,7 +23,9 @@ config WIRELESS_EXT
 
           Wireless extensions will be replaced by cfg80211 and
           will be required only by legacy drivers that implement
-          wireless extension handlers.
+          wireless extension handlers. This option does not
+          affect the wireless-extension backward compatibility
+          code in cfg80211.
 
           Say N (if you can) unless you know you need wireless
           extensions for external modules.