#define IEEE80211_TXCTL_FIRST_FRAGMENT (1<<8) /* this is a first fragment of
* the frame */
#define IEEE80211_TXCTL_TKIP_NEW_PHASE1_KEY (1<<9)
+#define IEEE80211_TXCTL_LONG_RETRY_LIMIT (1<<10) /* this frame should be send
+ * using the through
+ * set_retry_limit configured
+ * long retry value */
u32 flags; /* tx control flags defined
* above */
- u8 retry_limit; /* 1 = only first attempt, 2 = one retry, .. */
+ u8 retry_limit; /* 1 = only first attempt, 2 = one retry, ..
+ * This could be used when set_retry_limit
+ * is not implemented by the driver */
u8 power_level; /* per-packet transmit power level, in dBm */
u8 antenna_sel_tx; /* 0 = default/diversity, 1 = Ant0, 2 = Ant1 */
s8 key_idx; /* -1 = do not encrypt, >= 0 keyidx from
* @mac_addr: pointer to MAC address of the interface. This pointer is valid
* until the interface is removed (i.e. it cannot be used after
* remove_interface() callback was called for this interface).
+ * This pointer will be %NULL for monitor interfaces, be careful.
*
* This structure is used in add_interface() and remove_interface()
* callbacks of &struct ieee80211_hw.
+ *
+ * When you allow multiple interfaces to be added to your PHY, take care
+ * that the hardware can actually handle multiple MAC addresses. However,
+ * also take care that when there's no interface left with mac_addr != %NULL
+ * you remove the MAC address from the device to avoid acknowledging packets
+ * in pure monitor mode.
*/
struct ieee80211_if_init_conf {
int if_id;
/* TODO: frame_type 802.11/802.3, sw_encryption requirements */
- /* Some wireless LAN chipsets generate beacons in the hardware/firmware
- * and others rely on host generated beacons. This option is used to
- * configure the upper layer IEEE 802.11 module to generate beacons.
- * The low-level driver can use ieee80211_beacon_get() to fetch the
- * next beacon frame. */
-#define IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON (1<<0)
+/* hole at 0 */
- /* The device needs to be supplied with a beacon template only. */
+ /*
+ * The device only needs to be supplied with a beacon template.
+ * If you need the host to generate each beacon then don't use
+ * this flag and use ieee80211_beacon_get().
+ */
#define IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE (1<<1)
/* Some devices handle decryption internally and do not
#define IEEE80211_HW_WEP_INCLUDE_IV (1<<5)
- /* will data nullfunc frames get proper TX status callback */
-#define IEEE80211_HW_DATA_NULLFUNC_ACK (1<<6)
+/* hole at 6 */
/* Force software encryption for TKIP packets if WMM is enabled. */
#define IEEE80211_HW_NO_TKIP_WMM_HWACCEL (1<<7)
int (*tx)(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb,
struct ieee80211_tx_control *control);
- /* Handler for performing hardware reset. */
- int (*reset)(struct ieee80211_hw *hw);
-
/* Handler that is called when any netdevice attached to the hardware
* device is set UP for the first time. This can be used, e.g., to
* enable interrupts and beacon sending. */
* to returning zero. By returning non-zero addition of the interface
* is inhibited. Unless monitor_during_oper is set, it is guaranteed
* that monitor interfaces and normal interfaces are mutually
- * exclusive. The open() handler is called after add_interface()
- * if this is the first device added. At least one of the open()
- * open() and add_interface() callbacks has to be assigned. If
- * add_interface() is NULL, one STA interface is permitted only. */
+ * exclusive. If assigned, the open() handler is called after
+ * add_interface() if this is the first device added. The
+ * add_interface() callback has to be assigned because it is the only
+ * way to obtain the requested MAC address for any interface.
+ */
int (*add_interface)(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
struct ieee80211_if_init_conf *conf);
* station hwaddr for individual keys. aid of the station is given
* to help low-level driver in selecting which key->hw_key_idx to use
* for this key. TX control data will use the hw_key_idx selected by
- * the low-level driver.
- * Must be atomic. */
+ * the low-level driver. */
int (*set_key)(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, set_key_cmd cmd,
u8 *addr, struct ieee80211_key_conf *key, int aid);
void (*sta_table_notification)(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
int num_sta);
+ /* Handle ERP IE change notifications. Must be atomic. */
+ void (*erp_ie_changed)(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 changes,
+ int cts_protection, int preamble);
+
+ /* Flags for the erp_ie_changed changes parameter */
+#define IEEE80211_ERP_CHANGE_PROTECTION (1<<0) /* protection flag changed */
+#define IEEE80211_ERP_CHANGE_PREAMBLE (1<<1) /* barker preamble mode changed */
+
/* Configure TX queue parameters (EDCF (aifs, cw_min, cw_max),
* bursting) for a hardware TX queue.
* queue = IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_*.
/**
* ieee80211_rts_get - RTS frame generation function
* @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
+ * @if_id: interface ID from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
* @frame: pointer to the frame that is going to be protected by the RTS.
* @frame_len: the frame length (in octets).
* @frame_txctl: &struct ieee80211_tx_control of the frame.
* the next RTS frame from the 802.11 code. The low-level is responsible
* for calling this function before and RTS frame is needed.
*/
-void ieee80211_rts_get(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
+void ieee80211_rts_get(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, int if_id,
const void *frame, size_t frame_len,
const struct ieee80211_tx_control *frame_txctl,
struct ieee80211_rts *rts);
/**
* ieee80211_rts_duration - Get the duration field for an RTS frame
* @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
+ * @if_id: interface ID from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
* @frame_len: the length of the frame that is going to be protected by the RTS.
* @frame_txctl: &struct ieee80211_tx_control of the frame.
*
* the duration field, the low-level driver uses this function to receive
* the duration field value in little-endian byteorder.
*/
-__le16 ieee80211_rts_duration(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
+__le16 ieee80211_rts_duration(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, int if_id,
size_t frame_len,
const struct ieee80211_tx_control *frame_txctl);
/**
* ieee80211_ctstoself_get - CTS-to-self frame generation function
* @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
+ * @if_id: interface ID from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
* @frame: pointer to the frame that is going to be protected by the CTS-to-self.
* @frame_len: the frame length (in octets).
* @frame_txctl: &struct ieee80211_tx_control of the frame.
* the next CTS-to-self frame from the 802.11 code. The low-level is responsible
* for calling this function before and CTS-to-self frame is needed.
*/
-void ieee80211_ctstoself_get(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
+void ieee80211_ctstoself_get(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, int if_id,
const void *frame, size_t frame_len,
const struct ieee80211_tx_control *frame_txctl,
struct ieee80211_cts *cts);
/**
* ieee80211_ctstoself_duration - Get the duration field for a CTS-to-self frame
* @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
+ * @if_id: interface ID from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
* @frame_len: the length of the frame that is going to be protected by the CTS-to-self.
* @frame_txctl: &struct ieee80211_tx_control of the frame.
*
* the duration field, the low-level driver uses this function to receive
* the duration field value in little-endian byteorder.
*/
-__le16 ieee80211_ctstoself_duration(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
+__le16 ieee80211_ctstoself_duration(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, int if_id,
size_t frame_len,
const struct ieee80211_tx_control *frame_txctl);
/**
* ieee80211_generic_frame_duration - Calculate the duration field for a frame
* @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
+ * @if_id: interface ID from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
* @frame_len: the length of the frame.
* @rate: the rate (in 100kbps) at which the frame is going to be transmitted.
*
* Calculate the duration field of some generic frame, given its
* length and transmission rate (in 100kbps).
*/
-__le16 ieee80211_generic_frame_duration(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
+__le16 ieee80211_generic_frame_duration(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, int if_id,
size_t frame_len,
int rate);