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;