---
name: "wimax_reset"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/wimax_reset"
---

# wimax\_reset(9)

Reset a WiMAX device

## NAME

wimax\_reset - Reset a WiMAX device

## SYNOPSIS

**int wimax\_reset(struct wimax\_dev \*** *wimax\_dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*wimax\_dev*

WiMAX device descriptor

## RETURN

**0** if ok and a warm reset was done (the device still exists in the system).

\-**ENODEV** if a cold/bus reset had to be done (device has disconnected and reconnected, so current handle is not valid any more).

\-**EINVAL** if the device is not even registered.

Any other negative error code shall be considered as non-recoverable.

## DESCRIPTION

Called when wanting to reset the device for any reason. Device is taken back to power on status.

This call blocks; on successful return, the device has completed the reset process and is ready to operate.

## COPYRIGHT