kernel.git/include/net/mac80211.h, branch linux-2.6.25.y

mac80211: add unified BSS configuration

2008-01-28T23:09:43Z

This patch (based on Ron Rindjunsky's) creates a framework for a unified way to pass BSS configuration to drivers that require the information, e.g. for implementing power save mode. This patch introduces new ieee80211_bss_conf structure that is passed to the driver via the new bss_info_changed() callback when the BSS configuration changes. This new BSS configuration infrastructure adds the following new features: * drivers are notified of their association AID * drivers are notified of association status and replaces the erp_ie_changed() callback. The patch also does the relevant driver updates for the latter change. Signed-off-by: Ron Rindjunsky Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: John W. Linville

mac80211: move interface type to vif structure

2008-01-28T23:09:37Z

Drivers that support mixed AP/STA operation may well need to know the type of a virtual interface when iterating over them. The easiest way to support that is to move the interface type variable into the vif structure. Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: John W. Linville

mac80211: dont use interface indices in drivers

2008-01-28T23:09:36Z

This patch gets rid of the if_id stuff where possible in favour of a new per-virtual-interface structure "struct ieee80211_vif". This structure is located at the end of the per-interface structure and contains a variable length driver-use data area. This has two advantages: * removes the need to look up interfaces by if_id, this is better for working with network namespaces and performance * allows drivers to store and retrieve per-interface data without having to allocate own lists/hash tables Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: John W. Linville

mac80211: Add radio led trigger

2008-01-28T23:01:04Z

Some devices have a seperate LED which indicates if the radio is enabled or not. This adds a LED trigger to mac80211 where drivers can hook into when they are interested in radio status changes. v2: Check hw.conf.radio_enabled when calling start(). Signed-off-by: Ivo van Doorn Signed-off-by: John W. Linville Signed-off-by: David S. Miller

mac80211: A-MPDU Rx add low level driver API

2008-01-28T23:00:57Z

This patch adds the API to perform A-MPDU actions between mac80211 and low level driver. Signed-off-by: Ron Rindjunsky Signed-off-by: John W. Linville Signed-off-by: David S. Miller

mac80211: support getting key sequence counters via cfg80211

2008-01-28T22:59:50Z

This implements cfg80211's get_key() to allow retrieving the sequence counter for a TKIP or CCMP key from userspace. It also cleans up and documents the associated low-level driver interface. Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: John W. Linville Signed-off-by: David S. Miller

mac80211: allow easier multicast/broadcast buffering in hardware

2008-01-28T22:59:47Z

There are various decisions influencing the decision whether to buffer a frame for after the next DTIM beacon. The "do we have stations in PS mode" condition cannot be tested by the driver so mac80211 has to do that. To ease driver writing for hardware that can buffer frames until after the next DTIM beacon, introduce a new txctl flag telling the driver to buffer a specific frame. While at it, restructure and comment the code for multicast buffering and remove spurious "inline" directives. Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Cc: Michael Buesch Signed-off-by: John W. Linville Signed-off-by: David S. Miller

mac80211: clean up eapol handling in TX path

2008-01-28T22:59:46Z

The previous patch left only one user of the ieee80211_is_eapol() function and that user can be eliminated easily by introducing a new "frame is EAPOL" flag to handle the frame specially (we already have this information) instead of doing the (expensive) ieee80211_is_eapol() all the time. Also, allow unencrypted frames to be sent when they are injected. Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: John W. Linville Signed-off-by: David S. Miller

mac80211: conditionally include timestamp in radiotap information

2008-01-28T22:58:25Z

This makes mac80211 include the low-level MAC timestamp in the radiotap header if the driver indicated (by a new RX flag) that the timestamp is valid. Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: John W. Linville Signed-off-by: David S. Miller

mac80211: adding 802.11n configuration flows

2008-01-28T22:55:33Z

This patch configures the 802.11n mode of operation internally in ieee80211_conf structure and in the low-level driver as well (through op conf_ht). It does not include AP configuration flows. Signed-off-by: Ron Rindjunsky Signed-off-by: John W. Linville Signed-off-by: David S. Miller