2 * ieee80211softmac.h - public interface to the softmac
4 * Copyright (c) 2005 Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
5 * Joseph Jezak <josejx@gentoo.org>
6 * Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
7 * Danny van Dyk <kugelfang@gentoo.org>
8 * Michael Buesch <mbuesch@freenet.de>
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27 #ifndef IEEE80211SOFTMAC_H_
28 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_H_
30 #include <linux/kernel.h>
31 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
32 #include <linux/workqueue.h>
33 #include <linux/list.h>
34 #include <net/ieee80211.h>
36 /* Once the API is considered more or less stable,
37 * this should be incremented on API incompatible changes.
39 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_API 0
41 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_MAX_RATES_LEN 8
42 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_MAX_EX_RATES_LEN 255
44 struct ieee80211softmac_ratesinfo
{
46 u8 rates
[IEEE80211SOFTMAC_MAX_RATES_LEN
+ IEEE80211SOFTMAC_MAX_EX_RATES_LEN
];
49 /* internal structures */
50 struct ieee80211softmac_network
;
51 struct ieee80211softmac_scaninfo
;
53 struct ieee80211softmac_essid
{
55 char data
[IW_ESSID_MAX_SIZE
+1];
58 struct ieee80211softmac_wpa
{
65 * Information about association
67 * Do we need a lock for this?
68 * We only ever use this structure inlined
69 * into our global struct. I've used its lock,
70 * but maybe we need a local one here?
72 struct ieee80211softmac_assoc_info
{
74 * This is the requested ESSID. It is written
75 * only by the WX handlers.
78 struct ieee80211softmac_essid req_essid
;
80 * the ESSID of the network we're currently
81 * associated (or trying) to. This is
82 * updated to the network's actual ESSID
83 * even if the requested ESSID was 'ANY'
85 struct ieee80211softmac_essid associate_essid
;
87 /* BSSID we're trying to associate to */
91 * static_essid is valid if the essid is constant,
92 * this is for use by the wx handlers only.
94 * associating is true, if the network has been
95 * auth'ed on and we are in the process of associating.
97 * bssvalid is true if we found a matching network
98 * and saved it's BSSID into the bssid above.
100 * bssfixed is used for SIOCSIWAP.
103 short_preamble_available
:1,
109 /* Scan retries remaining */
112 struct work_struct work
;
113 struct work_struct timeout
;
116 struct ieee80211softmac_bss_info
{
117 /* Rates supported by the network */
118 struct ieee80211softmac_ratesinfo supported_rates
;
120 /* This indicates whether frames can currently be transmitted with
121 * short preamble (only use this variable during TX at CCK rates) */
124 /* This indicates whether protection (e.g. self-CTS) should be used
125 * when transmitting with OFDM modulation */
130 IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_OPEN_REQUEST
= 1,
131 IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_OPEN_RESPONSE
= 2,
135 IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_SHARED_REQUEST
= 1,
136 IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_SHARED_CHALLENGE
= 2,
137 IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_SHARED_RESPONSE
= 3,
138 IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_SHARED_PASS
= 4,
141 /* We should make these tunable
142 * AUTH_TIMEOUT seems really long, but that's what it is in BSD */
143 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_TIMEOUT (12 * HZ)
144 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_AUTH_RETRY_LIMIT 5
145 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_ASSOC_SCAN_RETRY_LIMIT 3
147 struct ieee80211softmac_txrates
{
148 /* The Bit-Rate to be used for multicast frames. */
151 /* The Bit-Rate to be used for multicast management frames. */
154 /* The Bit-Rate to be used for any other (normal) data packet. */
156 /* The Bit-Rate to be used for default fallback
157 * (If the device supports fallback and hardware-retry)
161 /* This is the rate that the user asked for */
165 /* Bits for txrates_change callback. */
166 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_TXRATECHG_DEFAULT (1 << 0) /* default_rate */
167 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_TXRATECHG_DEFAULT_FBACK (1 << 1) /* default_fallback */
168 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_TXRATECHG_MCAST (1 << 2) /* mcast_rate */
169 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_TXRATECHG_MGT_MCAST (1 << 3) /* mgt_mcast_rate */
171 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_BSSINFOCHG_RATES (1 << 0) /* supported_rates */
172 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_BSSINFOCHG_SHORT_PREAMBLE (1 << 1) /* short_preamble */
173 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_BSSINFOCHG_PROTECTION (1 << 2) /* use_protection */
175 struct ieee80211softmac_device
{
176 /* 802.11 structure for data stuff */
177 struct ieee80211_device
*ieee
;
178 struct net_device
*dev
;
180 /* only valid if associated, then holds the Association ID */
183 /* the following methods are callbacks that the driver
184 * using this framework has to assign
187 /* always assign these */
188 void (*set_bssid_filter
)(struct net_device
*dev
, const u8
*bssid
);
189 void (*set_channel
)(struct net_device
*dev
, u8 channel
);
191 /* assign if you need it, informational only */
192 void (*link_change
)(struct net_device
*dev
);
194 /* If the hardware can do scanning, assign _all_ three of these callbacks.
195 * When the scan finishes, call ieee80211softmac_scan_finished().
198 /* when called, start_scan is guaranteed to not be called again
199 * until you call ieee80211softmac_scan_finished.
200 * Return 0 if scanning could start, error otherwise.
201 * SOFTMAC AUTHORS: don't call this, use ieee80211softmac_start_scan */
202 int (*start_scan
)(struct net_device
*dev
);
203 /* this should block until after ieee80211softmac_scan_finished was called
204 * SOFTMAC AUTHORS: don't call this, use ieee80211softmac_wait_for_scan */
205 void (*wait_for_scan
)(struct net_device
*dev
);
206 /* stop_scan aborts a scan, but is asynchronous.
207 * if you want to wait for it too, use wait_for_scan
208 * SOFTMAC AUTHORS: don't call this, use ieee80211softmac_stop_scan */
209 void (*stop_scan
)(struct net_device
*dev
);
211 /* we'll need something about beacons here too, for AP or ad-hoc modes */
213 /* Transmission rates to be used by the driver.
214 * The SoftMAC figures out the best possible rates.
215 * The driver just needs to read them.
217 struct ieee80211softmac_txrates txrates
;
219 /* If the driver needs to do stuff on TX rate changes, assign this
220 * callback. See IEEE80211SOFTMAC_TXRATECHG for change flags. */
221 void (*txrates_change
)(struct net_device
*dev
,
224 /* If the driver needs to do stuff when BSS properties change, assign
225 * this callback. see IEEE80211SOFTMAC_BSSINFOCHG for change flags. */
226 void (*bssinfo_change
)(struct net_device
*dev
,
229 /* private stuff follows */
230 /* this lock protects this structure */
233 /* couple of flags */
234 u8 scanning
:1, /* protects scanning from being done multiple times at once */
238 struct ieee80211softmac_scaninfo
*scaninfo
;
239 struct ieee80211softmac_assoc_info associnfo
;
240 struct ieee80211softmac_bss_info bssinfo
;
242 struct list_head auth_queue
;
243 struct list_head events
;
245 struct ieee80211softmac_ratesinfo ratesinfo
;
249 struct ieee80211softmac_wpa wpa
;
251 /* we need to keep a list of network structs we copied */
252 struct list_head network_list
;
254 /* This must be the last item so that it points to the data
255 * allocated beyond this structure by alloc_ieee80211 */
259 extern void ieee80211softmac_scan_finished(struct ieee80211softmac_device
*sm
);
261 static inline void * ieee80211softmac_priv(struct net_device
*dev
)
263 return ((struct ieee80211softmac_device
*)ieee80211_priv(dev
))->priv
;
266 extern struct net_device
* alloc_ieee80211softmac(int sizeof_priv
);
267 extern void free_ieee80211softmac(struct net_device
*dev
);
269 /* Call this function if you detect a lost TX fragment.
270 * (If the device indicates failure of ACK RX, for example.)
271 * It is wise to call this function if you are able to detect lost packets,
272 * because it contributes to the TX Rates auto adjustment.
274 extern void ieee80211softmac_fragment_lost(struct net_device
*dev
,
275 u16 wireless_sequence_number
);
276 /* Call this function before _start to tell the softmac what rates
277 * the hw supports. The rates parameter is copied, so you can
278 * free it right after calling this function.
279 * Note that the rates need to be sorted. */
280 extern void ieee80211softmac_set_rates(struct net_device
*dev
, u8 count
, u8
*rates
);
282 /* Finds the highest rate which is:
283 * 1. Present in ri (optionally a basic rate)
284 * 2. Supported by the device
285 * 3. Less than or equal to the user-defined rate
287 extern u8
ieee80211softmac_highest_supported_rate(struct ieee80211softmac_device
*mac
,
288 struct ieee80211softmac_ratesinfo
*ri
, int basic_only
);
290 /* Helper function which advises you the rate at which a frame should be
292 static inline u8
ieee80211softmac_suggest_txrate(struct ieee80211softmac_device
*mac
,
296 struct ieee80211softmac_txrates
*txrates
= &mac
->txrates
;
298 if (!mac
->associated
)
299 return txrates
->mgt_mcast_rate
;
301 /* We are associated, sending unicast frame */
303 return txrates
->default_rate
;
305 /* We are associated, sending multicast frame */
307 return txrates
->mgt_mcast_rate
;
309 return txrates
->mcast_rate
;
312 /* Helper function which advises you when it is safe to transmit with short
314 * You should only call this function when transmitting at CCK rates. */
315 static inline int ieee80211softmac_short_preamble_ok(struct ieee80211softmac_device
*mac
,
319 return (is_multicast
&& is_mgt
) ? 0 : mac
->bssinfo
.short_preamble
;
322 /* Helper function which advises you whether protection (e.g. self-CTS) is
323 * needed. 1 = protection needed, 0 = no protection needed
324 * Only use this function when transmitting with OFDM modulation. */
325 static inline int ieee80211softmac_protection_needed(struct ieee80211softmac_device
*mac
)
327 return mac
->bssinfo
.use_protection
;
330 /* Start the SoftMAC. Call this after you initialized the device
331 * and it is ready to run.
333 extern void ieee80211softmac_start(struct net_device
*dev
);
334 /* Stop the SoftMAC. Call this before you shutdown the device. */
335 extern void ieee80211softmac_stop(struct net_device
*dev
);
341 /* valid event types */
342 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_ANY -1 /*private use only*/
343 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_SCAN_FINISHED 0
344 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_ASSOCIATED 1
345 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_ASSOCIATE_FAILED 2
346 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_ASSOCIATE_TIMEOUT 3
347 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_AUTHENTICATED 4
348 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_AUTH_FAILED 5
349 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_AUTH_TIMEOUT 6
350 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_ASSOCIATE_NET_NOT_FOUND 7
351 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_DISASSOCIATED 8
352 /* keep this updated! */
353 #define IEEE80211SOFTMAC_EVENT_LAST 8
355 * If you want to be notified of certain events, you can call
356 * ieee80211softmac_notify[_atomic] with
357 * - event set to one of the constants below
358 * - fun set to a function pointer of the appropriate type
359 * - context set to the context data you want passed
360 * The return value is 0, or an error.
362 typedef void (*notify_function_ptr
)(struct net_device
*dev
, int event_type
, void *context
);
364 #define ieee80211softmac_notify(dev, event, fun, context) ieee80211softmac_notify_gfp(dev, event, fun, context, GFP_KERNEL);
365 #define ieee80211softmac_notify_atomic(dev, event, fun, context) ieee80211softmac_notify_gfp(dev, event, fun, context, GFP_ATOMIC);
367 extern int ieee80211softmac_notify_gfp(struct net_device
*dev
,
368 int event
, notify_function_ptr fun
, void *context
, gfp_t gfp_mask
);
370 /* To clear pending work (for ifconfig down, etc.) */
372 ieee80211softmac_clear_pending_work(struct ieee80211softmac_device
*sm
);
374 #endif /* IEEE80211SOFTMAC_H_ */