2 * mac80211 <-> driver interface
4 * Copyright 2002-2005, Devicescape Software, Inc.
5 * Copyright 2006-2007 Jiri Benc <jbenc@suse.cz>
6 * Copyright 2007 Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
8 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
9 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
10 * published by the Free Software Foundation.
16 #include <linux/kernel.h>
17 #include <linux/if_ether.h>
18 #include <linux/skbuff.h>
19 #include <linux/wireless.h>
20 #include <linux/device.h>
21 #include <linux/ieee80211.h>
22 #include <net/wireless.h>
23 #include <net/cfg80211.h>
28 * mac80211 is the Linux stack for 802.11 hardware that implements
29 * only partial functionality in hard- or firmware. This document
30 * defines the interface between mac80211 and low-level hardware
35 * DOC: Calling mac80211 from interrupts
37 * Only ieee80211_tx_status_irqsafe() and ieee80211_rx_irqsafe() can be
38 * called in hardware interrupt context. The low-level driver must not call any
39 * other functions in hardware interrupt context. If there is a need for such
40 * call, the low-level driver should first ACK the interrupt and perform the
41 * IEEE 802.11 code call after this, e.g. from a scheduled workqueue function.
47 * If you're reading this document and not the header file itself, it will
48 * be incomplete because not all documentation has been converted yet.
54 * As a general rule, when frames are passed between mac80211 and the driver,
55 * they start with the IEEE 802.11 header and include the same octets that are
56 * sent over the air except for the FCS which should be calculated by the
59 * There are, however, various exceptions to this rule for advanced features:
61 * The first exception is for hardware encryption and decryption offload
62 * where the IV/ICV may or may not be generated in hardware.
64 * Secondly, when the hardware handles fragmentation, the frame handed to
65 * the driver from mac80211 is the MSDU, not the MPDU.
67 * Finally, for received frames, the driver is able to indicate that it has
68 * filled a radiotap header and put that in front of the frame; if it does
69 * not do so then mac80211 may add this under certain circumstances.
72 #define IEEE80211_CHAN_W_SCAN 0x00000001
73 #define IEEE80211_CHAN_W_ACTIVE_SCAN 0x00000002
74 #define IEEE80211_CHAN_W_IBSS 0x00000004
76 /* Channel information structure. Low-level driver is expected to fill in chan,
77 * freq, and val fields. Other fields will be filled in by 80211.o based on
78 * hostapd information and low-level driver does not need to use them. The
79 * limits for each channel will be provided in 'struct ieee80211_conf' when
80 * configuring the low-level driver with hw->config callback. If a device has
81 * a default regulatory domain, IEEE80211_HW_DEFAULT_REG_DOMAIN_CONFIGURED
82 * can be set to let the driver configure all fields */
83 struct ieee80211_channel
{
84 short chan
; /* channel number (IEEE 802.11) */
85 short freq
; /* frequency in MHz */
86 int val
; /* hw specific value for the channel */
87 int flag
; /* flag for hostapd use (IEEE80211_CHAN_*) */
88 unsigned char power_level
;
89 unsigned char antenna_max
;
92 #define IEEE80211_RATE_ERP 0x00000001
93 #define IEEE80211_RATE_BASIC 0x00000002
94 #define IEEE80211_RATE_PREAMBLE2 0x00000004
95 #define IEEE80211_RATE_SUPPORTED 0x00000010
96 #define IEEE80211_RATE_OFDM 0x00000020
97 #define IEEE80211_RATE_CCK 0x00000040
98 #define IEEE80211_RATE_MANDATORY 0x00000100
100 #define IEEE80211_RATE_CCK_2 (IEEE80211_RATE_CCK | IEEE80211_RATE_PREAMBLE2)
101 #define IEEE80211_RATE_MODULATION(f) \
102 (f & (IEEE80211_RATE_CCK | IEEE80211_RATE_OFDM))
104 /* Low-level driver should set PREAMBLE2, OFDM and CCK flags.
105 * BASIC, SUPPORTED, ERP, and MANDATORY flags are set in 80211.o based on the
107 struct ieee80211_rate
{
108 int rate
; /* rate in 100 kbps */
109 int val
; /* hw specific value for the rate */
110 int flags
; /* IEEE80211_RATE_ flags */
111 int val2
; /* hw specific value for the rate when using short preamble
112 * (only when IEEE80211_RATE_PREAMBLE2 flag is set, i.e., for
113 * 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps) */
114 signed char min_rssi_ack
;
115 unsigned char min_rssi_ack_delta
;
117 /* following fields are set by 80211.o and need not be filled by the
118 * low-level driver */
119 int rate_inv
; /* inverse of the rate (LCM(all rates) / rate) for
120 * optimizing channel utilization estimates */
124 * enum ieee80211_phymode - PHY modes
126 * @MODE_IEEE80211A: 5GHz as defined by 802.11a/802.11h
127 * @MODE_IEEE80211B: 2.4 GHz as defined by 802.11b
128 * @MODE_IEEE80211G: 2.4 GHz as defined by 802.11g (with OFDM),
129 * backwards compatible with 11b mode
130 * @NUM_IEEE80211_MODES: internal
132 enum ieee80211_phymode
{
142 * struct ieee80211_ht_info - describing STA's HT capabilities
144 * This structure describes most essential parameters needed
145 * to describe 802.11n HT capabilities for an STA.
147 * @ht_supported: is HT supported by STA, 0: no, 1: yes
148 * @cap: HT capabilities map as described in 802.11n spec
149 * @ampdu_factor: Maximum A-MPDU length factor
150 * @ampdu_density: Minimum A-MPDU spacing
151 * @supp_mcs_set: Supported MCS set as described in 802.11n spec
153 struct ieee80211_ht_info
{
155 u16 cap
; /* use IEEE80211_HT_CAP_ */
162 * struct ieee80211_ht_bss_info - describing BSS's HT characteristics
164 * This structure describes most essential parameters needed
165 * to describe 802.11n HT characteristics in a BSS
167 * @primary_channel: channel number of primery channel
168 * @bss_cap: 802.11n's general BSS capabilities (e.g. channel width)
169 * @bss_op_mode: 802.11n's BSS operation modes (e.g. HT protection)
171 struct ieee80211_ht_bss_info
{
173 u8 bss_cap
; /* use IEEE80211_HT_IE_CHA_ */
174 u8 bss_op_mode
; /* use IEEE80211_HT_IE_ */
178 * struct ieee80211_hw_mode - PHY mode definition
180 * This structure describes the capabilities supported by the device
181 * in a single PHY mode.
184 * @channels: pointer to array of supported channels
185 * @rates: pointer to array of supported bitrates
186 * @mode: the PHY mode for this definition
187 * @num_channels: number of supported channels
188 * @num_rates: number of supported bitrates
189 * @ht_info: PHY's 802.11n HT abilities for this mode
191 struct ieee80211_hw_mode
{
192 struct list_head list
;
193 struct ieee80211_channel
*channels
;
194 struct ieee80211_rate
*rates
;
195 enum ieee80211_phymode mode
;
198 struct ieee80211_ht_info ht_info
;
202 * struct ieee80211_tx_queue_params - transmit queue configuration
204 * The information provided in this structure is required for QoS
205 * transmit queue configuration.
207 * @aifs: arbitration interface space [0..255, -1: use default]
208 * @cw_min: minimum contention window [will be a value of the form
209 * 2^n-1 in the range 1..1023; 0: use default]
210 * @cw_max: maximum contention window [like @cw_min]
211 * @burst_time: maximum burst time in units of 0.1ms, 0 meaning disabled
213 struct ieee80211_tx_queue_params
{
221 * struct ieee80211_tx_queue_stats_data - transmit queue statistics
223 * @len: number of packets in queue
224 * @limit: queue length limit
225 * @count: number of frames sent
227 struct ieee80211_tx_queue_stats_data
{
234 * enum ieee80211_tx_queue - transmit queue number
236 * These constants are used with some callbacks that take a
237 * queue number to set parameters for a queue.
239 * @IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_DATA0: data queue 0
240 * @IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_DATA1: data queue 1
241 * @IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_DATA2: data queue 2
242 * @IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_DATA3: data queue 3
243 * @IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_DATA4: data queue 4
244 * @IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_SVP: ??
245 * @NUM_TX_DATA_QUEUES: number of data queues
246 * @IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_AFTER_BEACON: transmit queue for frames to be
247 * sent after a beacon
248 * @IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_BEACON: transmit queue for beacon frames
250 enum ieee80211_tx_queue
{
251 IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_DATA0
,
252 IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_DATA1
,
253 IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_DATA2
,
254 IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_DATA3
,
255 IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_DATA4
,
256 IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_SVP
,
260 /* due to stupidity in the sub-ioctl userspace interface, the items in
261 * this struct need to have fixed values. As soon as it is removed, we can
262 * fix these entries. */
263 IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_AFTER_BEACON
= 6,
264 IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_BEACON
= 7
267 struct ieee80211_tx_queue_stats
{
268 struct ieee80211_tx_queue_stats_data data
[NUM_TX_DATA_QUEUES
];
271 struct ieee80211_low_level_stats
{
272 unsigned int dot11ACKFailureCount
;
273 unsigned int dot11RTSFailureCount
;
274 unsigned int dot11FCSErrorCount
;
275 unsigned int dot11RTSSuccessCount
;
279 * enum ieee80211_bss_change - BSS change notification flags
281 * These flags are used with the bss_info_changed() callback
282 * to indicate which BSS parameter changed.
284 * @BSS_CHANGED_ASSOC: association status changed (associated/disassociated),
285 * also implies a change in the AID.
286 * @BSS_CHANGED_ERP_CTS_PROT: CTS protection changed
287 * @BSS_CHANGED_ERP_PREAMBLE: preamble changed
289 enum ieee80211_bss_change
{
290 BSS_CHANGED_ASSOC
= 1<<0,
291 BSS_CHANGED_ERP_CTS_PROT
= 1<<1,
292 BSS_CHANGED_ERP_PREAMBLE
= 1<<2,
296 * struct ieee80211_bss_conf - holds the BSS's changing parameters
298 * This structure keeps information about a BSS (and an association
299 * to that BSS) that can change during the lifetime of the BSS.
301 * @assoc: association status
302 * @aid: association ID number, valid only when @assoc is true
303 * @use_cts_prot: use CTS protection
304 * @use_short_preamble: use 802.11b short preamble
306 struct ieee80211_bss_conf
{
307 /* association related data */
310 /* erp related data */
312 bool use_short_preamble
;
315 /* Transmit control fields. This data structure is passed to low-level driver
316 * with each TX frame. The low-level driver is responsible for configuring
317 * the hardware to use given values (depending on what is supported). */
319 struct ieee80211_tx_control
{
320 struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
;
321 int tx_rate
; /* Transmit rate, given as the hw specific value for the
322 * rate (from struct ieee80211_rate) */
323 int rts_cts_rate
; /* Transmit rate for RTS/CTS frame, given as the hw
324 * specific value for the rate (from
325 * struct ieee80211_rate) */
327 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_REQ_TX_STATUS (1<<0)/* request TX status callback for
329 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_DO_NOT_ENCRYPT (1<<1) /* send this frame without
330 * encryption; e.g., for EAPOL
332 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_USE_RTS_CTS (1<<2) /* use RTS-CTS before sending
334 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_USE_CTS_PROTECT (1<<3) /* use CTS protection for the
335 * frame (e.g., for combined
336 * 802.11g / 802.11b networks) */
337 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_NO_ACK (1<<4) /* tell the low level not to
339 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_RATE_CTRL_PROBE (1<<5)
340 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_CLEAR_DST_MASK (1<<6)
341 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_REQUEUE (1<<7)
342 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_FIRST_FRAGMENT (1<<8) /* this is a first fragment of
344 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_LONG_RETRY_LIMIT (1<<10) /* this frame should be send
346 * set_retry_limit configured
347 * long retry value */
348 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_EAPOL_FRAME (1<<11) /* internal to mac80211 */
349 #define IEEE80211_TXCTL_SEND_AFTER_DTIM (1<<12) /* send this frame after DTIM
351 u32 flags
; /* tx control flags defined
353 u8 key_idx
; /* keyidx from hw->set_key(), undefined if
354 * IEEE80211_TXCTL_DO_NOT_ENCRYPT is set */
355 u8 retry_limit
; /* 1 = only first attempt, 2 = one retry, ..
356 * This could be used when set_retry_limit
357 * is not implemented by the driver */
358 u8 power_level
; /* per-packet transmit power level, in dBm */
359 u8 antenna_sel_tx
; /* 0 = default/diversity, 1 = Ant0, 2 = Ant1 */
360 u8 icv_len
; /* length of the ICV/MIC field in octets */
361 u8 iv_len
; /* length of the IV field in octets */
362 u8 queue
; /* hardware queue to use for this frame;
363 * 0 = highest, hw->queues-1 = lowest */
364 struct ieee80211_rate
*rate
; /* internal 80211.o rate */
365 struct ieee80211_rate
*rts_rate
; /* internal 80211.o rate
367 int alt_retry_rate
; /* retry rate for the last retries, given as the
368 * hw specific value for the rate (from
369 * struct ieee80211_rate). To be used to limit
370 * packet dropping when probing higher rates, if hw
371 * supports multiple retry rates. -1 = not used */
372 int type
; /* internal */
377 * enum mac80211_rx_flags - receive flags
379 * These flags are used with the @flag member of &struct ieee80211_rx_status.
380 * @RX_FLAG_MMIC_ERROR: Michael MIC error was reported on this frame.
381 * Use together with %RX_FLAG_MMIC_STRIPPED.
382 * @RX_FLAG_DECRYPTED: This frame was decrypted in hardware.
383 * @RX_FLAG_RADIOTAP: This frame starts with a radiotap header.
384 * @RX_FLAG_MMIC_STRIPPED: the Michael MIC is stripped off this frame,
385 * verification has been done by the hardware.
386 * @RX_FLAG_IV_STRIPPED: The IV/ICV are stripped from this frame.
387 * If this flag is set, the stack cannot do any replay detection
388 * hence the driver or hardware will have to do that.
389 * @RX_FLAG_FAILED_FCS_CRC: Set this flag if the FCS check failed on
391 * @RX_FLAG_FAILED_PLCP_CRC: Set this flag if the PCLP check failed on
393 * @RX_FLAG_TSFT: The timestamp passed in the RX status (@mactime field)
396 enum mac80211_rx_flags
{
397 RX_FLAG_MMIC_ERROR
= 1<<0,
398 RX_FLAG_DECRYPTED
= 1<<1,
399 RX_FLAG_RADIOTAP
= 1<<2,
400 RX_FLAG_MMIC_STRIPPED
= 1<<3,
401 RX_FLAG_IV_STRIPPED
= 1<<4,
402 RX_FLAG_FAILED_FCS_CRC
= 1<<5,
403 RX_FLAG_FAILED_PLCP_CRC
= 1<<6,
408 * struct ieee80211_rx_status - receive status
410 * The low-level driver should provide this information (the subset
411 * supported by hardware) to the 802.11 code with each received
413 * @mactime: MAC timestamp as defined by 802.11
414 * @freq: frequency the radio was tuned to when receiving this frame, in MHz
415 * @channel: channel the radio was tuned to
416 * @phymode: active PHY mode
417 * @ssi: signal strength when receiving this frame
418 * @signal: used as 'qual' in statistics reporting
419 * @noise: PHY noise when receiving this frame
420 * @antenna: antenna used
424 struct ieee80211_rx_status
{
428 enum ieee80211_phymode phymode
;
438 * enum ieee80211_tx_status_flags - transmit status flags
440 * Status flags to indicate various transmit conditions.
442 * @IEEE80211_TX_STATUS_TX_FILTERED: The frame was not transmitted
443 * because the destination STA was in powersave mode.
445 * @IEEE80211_TX_STATUS_ACK: Frame was acknowledged
447 enum ieee80211_tx_status_flags
{
448 IEEE80211_TX_STATUS_TX_FILTERED
= 1<<0,
449 IEEE80211_TX_STATUS_ACK
= 1<<1,
453 * struct ieee80211_tx_status - transmit status
455 * As much information as possible should be provided for each transmitted
456 * frame with ieee80211_tx_status().
458 * @control: a copy of the &struct ieee80211_tx_control passed to the driver
459 * in the tx() callback.
461 * @flags: transmit status flags, defined above
463 * @ack_signal: signal strength of the ACK frame
465 * @excessive_retries: set to 1 if the frame was retried many times
466 * but not acknowledged
468 * @retry_count: number of retries
470 * @queue_length: ?? REMOVE
471 * @queue_number: ?? REMOVE
473 struct ieee80211_tx_status
{
474 struct ieee80211_tx_control control
;
476 bool excessive_retries
;
484 * enum ieee80211_conf_flags - configuration flags
486 * Flags to define PHY configuration options
488 * @IEEE80211_CONF_SHORT_SLOT_TIME: use 802.11g short slot time
489 * @IEEE80211_CONF_RADIOTAP: add radiotap header at receive time (if supported)
490 * @IEEE80211_CONF_SUPPORT_HT_MODE: use 802.11n HT capabilities (if supported)
492 enum ieee80211_conf_flags
{
493 IEEE80211_CONF_SHORT_SLOT_TIME
= (1<<0),
494 IEEE80211_CONF_RADIOTAP
= (1<<1),
495 IEEE80211_CONF_SUPPORT_HT_MODE
= (1<<2),
499 * struct ieee80211_conf - configuration of the device
501 * This struct indicates how the driver shall configure the hardware.
503 * @radio_enabled: when zero, driver is required to switch off the radio.
505 * @channel: IEEE 802.11 channel number
506 * @freq: frequency in MHz
507 * @channel_val: hardware specific channel value for the channel
508 * @phymode: PHY mode to activate (REMOVE)
509 * @chan: channel to switch to, pointer to the channel information
510 * @mode: pointer to mode definition
511 * @regulatory_domain: ??
512 * @beacon_int: beacon interval (TODO make interface config)
513 * @flags: configuration flags defined above
514 * @power_level: transmit power limit for current regulatory domain in dBm
515 * @antenna_max: maximum antenna gain
516 * @antenna_sel_tx: transmit antenna selection, 0: default/diversity,
518 * @antenna_sel_rx: receive antenna selection, like @antenna_sel_tx
519 * @ht_conf: describes current self configuration of 802.11n HT capabilies
520 * @ht_bss_conf: describes current BSS configuration of 802.11n HT parameters
522 struct ieee80211_conf
{
523 int channel
; /* IEEE 802.11 channel number */
525 int channel_val
; /* hw specific value for the channel */
527 enum ieee80211_phymode phymode
;
528 struct ieee80211_channel
*chan
;
529 struct ieee80211_hw_mode
*mode
;
530 unsigned int regulatory_domain
;
540 struct ieee80211_ht_info ht_conf
;
541 struct ieee80211_ht_bss_info ht_bss_conf
;
545 * enum ieee80211_if_types - types of 802.11 network interfaces
547 * @IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_INVALID: invalid interface type, not used
549 * @IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_AP: interface in AP mode.
550 * @IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_MGMT: special interface for communication with hostap
551 * daemon. Drivers should never see this type.
552 * @IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_STA: interface in STA (client) mode.
553 * @IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_IBSS: interface in IBSS (ad-hoc) mode.
554 * @IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_MNTR: interface in monitor (rfmon) mode.
555 * @IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_WDS: interface in WDS mode.
556 * @IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_VLAN: VLAN interface bound to an AP, drivers
557 * will never see this type.
559 enum ieee80211_if_types
{
560 IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_INVALID
,
561 IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_AP
,
562 IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_STA
,
563 IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_IBSS
,
564 IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_MNTR
,
565 IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_WDS
,
566 IEEE80211_IF_TYPE_VLAN
,
570 * struct ieee80211_vif - per-interface data
572 * Data in this structure is continually present for driver
573 * use during the life of a virtual interface.
575 * @type: type of this virtual interface
576 * @drv_priv: data area for driver use, will always be aligned to
579 struct ieee80211_vif
{
580 enum ieee80211_if_types type
;
582 u8 drv_priv
[0] __attribute__((__aligned__(sizeof(void *))));
586 * struct ieee80211_if_init_conf - initial configuration of an interface
588 * @vif: pointer to a driver-use per-interface structure. The pointer
589 * itself is also used for various functions including
590 * ieee80211_beacon_get() and ieee80211_get_buffered_bc().
591 * @type: one of &enum ieee80211_if_types constants. Determines the type of
592 * added/removed interface.
593 * @mac_addr: pointer to MAC address of the interface. This pointer is valid
594 * until the interface is removed (i.e. it cannot be used after
595 * remove_interface() callback was called for this interface).
597 * This structure is used in add_interface() and remove_interface()
598 * callbacks of &struct ieee80211_hw.
600 * When you allow multiple interfaces to be added to your PHY, take care
601 * that the hardware can actually handle multiple MAC addresses. However,
602 * also take care that when there's no interface left with mac_addr != %NULL
603 * you remove the MAC address from the device to avoid acknowledging packets
604 * in pure monitor mode.
606 struct ieee80211_if_init_conf
{
607 enum ieee80211_if_types type
;
608 struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
;
613 * struct ieee80211_if_conf - configuration of an interface
615 * @type: type of the interface. This is always the same as was specified in
616 * &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf. The type of an interface never changes
617 * during the life of the interface; this field is present only for
619 * @bssid: BSSID of the network we are associated to/creating.
620 * @ssid: used (together with @ssid_len) by drivers for hardware that
621 * generate beacons independently. The pointer is valid only during the
622 * config_interface() call, so copy the value somewhere if you need
624 * @ssid_len: length of the @ssid field.
625 * @beacon: beacon template. Valid only if @host_gen_beacon_template in
626 * &struct ieee80211_hw is set. The driver is responsible of freeing
628 * @beacon_control: tx_control for the beacon template, this field is only
629 * valid when the @beacon field was set.
631 * This structure is passed to the config_interface() callback of
632 * &struct ieee80211_hw.
634 struct ieee80211_if_conf
{
639 struct sk_buff
*beacon
;
640 struct ieee80211_tx_control
*beacon_control
;
644 * enum ieee80211_key_alg - key algorithm
645 * @ALG_WEP: WEP40 or WEP104
647 * @ALG_CCMP: CCMP (AES)
649 enum ieee80211_key_alg
{
657 * enum ieee80211_key_flags - key flags
659 * These flags are used for communication about keys between the driver
660 * and mac80211, with the @flags parameter of &struct ieee80211_key_conf.
662 * @IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_WMM_STA: Set by mac80211, this flag indicates
663 * that the STA this key will be used with could be using QoS.
664 * @IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_GENERATE_IV: This flag should be set by the
665 * driver to indicate that it requires IV generation for this
667 * @IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_GENERATE_MMIC: This flag should be set by
668 * the driver for a TKIP key if it requires Michael MIC
669 * generation in software.
671 enum ieee80211_key_flags
{
672 IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_WMM_STA
= 1<<0,
673 IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_GENERATE_IV
= 1<<1,
674 IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_GENERATE_MMIC
= 1<<2,
678 * struct ieee80211_key_conf - key information
680 * This key information is given by mac80211 to the driver by
681 * the set_key() callback in &struct ieee80211_ops.
683 * @hw_key_idx: To be set by the driver, this is the key index the driver
684 * wants to be given when a frame is transmitted and needs to be
685 * encrypted in hardware.
686 * @alg: The key algorithm.
687 * @flags: key flags, see &enum ieee80211_key_flags.
688 * @keyidx: the key index (0-3)
689 * @keylen: key material length
692 struct ieee80211_key_conf
{
693 enum ieee80211_key_alg alg
;
702 * enum set_key_cmd - key command
704 * Used with the set_key() callback in &struct ieee80211_ops, this
705 * indicates whether a key is being removed or added.
707 * @SET_KEY: a key is set
708 * @DISABLE_KEY: a key must be disabled
711 SET_KEY
, DISABLE_KEY
,
715 * enum sta_notify_cmd - sta notify command
717 * Used with the sta_notify() callback in &struct ieee80211_ops, this
718 * indicates addition and removal of a station to station table
720 * @STA_NOTIFY_ADD: a station was added to the station table
721 * @STA_NOTIFY_REMOVE: a station being removed from the station table
723 enum sta_notify_cmd
{
724 STA_NOTIFY_ADD
, STA_NOTIFY_REMOVE
728 * enum ieee80211_hw_flags - hardware flags
730 * These flags are used to indicate hardware capabilities to
731 * the stack. Generally, flags here should have their meaning
732 * done in a way that the simplest hardware doesn't need setting
733 * any particular flags. There are some exceptions to this rule,
734 * however, so you are advised to review these flags carefully.
736 * @IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE:
737 * The device only needs to be supplied with a beacon template.
738 * If you need the host to generate each beacon then don't use
739 * this flag and call ieee80211_beacon_get() when you need the
740 * next beacon frame. Note that if you set this flag, you must
741 * implement the set_tim() callback for powersave mode to work
743 * This flag is only relevant for access-point mode.
745 * @IEEE80211_HW_RX_INCLUDES_FCS:
746 * Indicates that received frames passed to the stack include
747 * the FCS at the end.
749 * @IEEE80211_HW_HOST_BROADCAST_PS_BUFFERING:
750 * Some wireless LAN chipsets buffer broadcast/multicast frames
751 * for power saving stations in the hardware/firmware and others
752 * rely on the host system for such buffering. This option is used
753 * to configure the IEEE 802.11 upper layer to buffer broadcast and
754 * multicast frames when there are power saving stations so that
755 * the driver can fetch them with ieee80211_get_buffered_bc(). Note
756 * that not setting this flag works properly only when the
757 * %IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE is also not set because
758 * otherwise the stack will not know when the DTIM beacon was sent.
760 * @IEEE80211_HW_DEFAULT_REG_DOMAIN_CONFIGURED:
761 * Channels are already configured to the default regulatory domain
762 * specified in the device's EEPROM
764 enum ieee80211_hw_flags
{
765 IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE
= 1<<0,
766 IEEE80211_HW_RX_INCLUDES_FCS
= 1<<1,
767 IEEE80211_HW_HOST_BROADCAST_PS_BUFFERING
= 1<<2,
768 IEEE80211_HW_DEFAULT_REG_DOMAIN_CONFIGURED
= 1<<3,
772 * struct ieee80211_hw - hardware information and state
774 * This structure contains the configuration and hardware
775 * information for an 802.11 PHY.
777 * @wiphy: This points to the &struct wiphy allocated for this
778 * 802.11 PHY. You must fill in the @perm_addr and @dev
779 * members of this structure using SET_IEEE80211_DEV()
780 * and SET_IEEE80211_PERM_ADDR().
782 * @conf: &struct ieee80211_conf, device configuration, don't use.
784 * @workqueue: single threaded workqueue available for driver use,
785 * allocated by mac80211 on registration and flushed on
788 * @priv: pointer to private area that was allocated for driver use
789 * along with this structure.
791 * @flags: hardware flags, see &enum ieee80211_hw_flags.
793 * @extra_tx_headroom: headroom to reserve in each transmit skb
794 * for use by the driver (e.g. for transmit headers.)
796 * @channel_change_time: time (in microseconds) it takes to change channels.
798 * @max_rssi: Maximum value for ssi in RX information, use
799 * negative numbers for dBm and 0 to indicate no support.
801 * @max_signal: like @max_rssi, but for the signal value.
803 * @max_noise: like @max_rssi, but for the noise value.
805 * @queues: number of available hardware transmit queues for
806 * data packets. WMM/QoS requires at least four.
808 * @rate_control_algorithm: rate control algorithm for this hardware.
809 * If unset (NULL), the default algorithm will be used. Must be
810 * set before calling ieee80211_register_hw().
812 * @vif_data_size: size (in bytes) of the drv_priv data area
813 * within &struct ieee80211_vif.
815 struct ieee80211_hw
{
816 struct ieee80211_conf conf
;
818 struct workqueue_struct
*workqueue
;
819 const char *rate_control_algorithm
;
822 unsigned int extra_tx_headroom
;
823 int channel_change_time
;
832 * SET_IEEE80211_DEV - set device for 802.11 hardware
834 * @hw: the &struct ieee80211_hw to set the device for
835 * @dev: the &struct device of this 802.11 device
837 static inline void SET_IEEE80211_DEV(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, struct device
*dev
)
839 set_wiphy_dev(hw
->wiphy
, dev
);
843 * SET_IEEE80211_PERM_ADDR - set the permanenet MAC address for 802.11 hardware
845 * @hw: the &struct ieee80211_hw to set the MAC address for
846 * @addr: the address to set
848 static inline void SET_IEEE80211_PERM_ADDR(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, u8
*addr
)
850 memcpy(hw
->wiphy
->perm_addr
, addr
, ETH_ALEN
);
854 * DOC: Hardware crypto acceleration
856 * mac80211 is capable of taking advantage of many hardware
857 * acceleration designs for encryption and decryption operations.
859 * The set_key() callback in the &struct ieee80211_ops for a given
860 * device is called to enable hardware acceleration of encryption and
861 * decryption. The callback takes an @address parameter that will be
862 * the broadcast address for default keys, the other station's hardware
863 * address for individual keys or the zero address for keys that will
864 * be used only for transmission.
865 * Multiple transmission keys with the same key index may be used when
866 * VLANs are configured for an access point.
868 * The @local_address parameter will always be set to our own address,
869 * this is only relevant if you support multiple local addresses.
871 * When transmitting, the TX control data will use the @hw_key_idx
872 * selected by the driver by modifying the &struct ieee80211_key_conf
873 * pointed to by the @key parameter to the set_key() function.
875 * The set_key() call for the %SET_KEY command should return 0 if
876 * the key is now in use, -%EOPNOTSUPP or -%ENOSPC if it couldn't be
877 * added; if you return 0 then hw_key_idx must be assigned to the
878 * hardware key index, you are free to use the full u8 range.
880 * When the cmd is %DISABLE_KEY then it must succeed.
882 * Note that it is permissible to not decrypt a frame even if a key
883 * for it has been uploaded to hardware, the stack will not make any
884 * decision based on whether a key has been uploaded or not but rather
885 * based on the receive flags.
887 * The &struct ieee80211_key_conf structure pointed to by the @key
888 * parameter is guaranteed to be valid until another call to set_key()
889 * removes it, but it can only be used as a cookie to differentiate
894 * DOC: Frame filtering
896 * mac80211 requires to see many management frames for proper
897 * operation, and users may want to see many more frames when
898 * in monitor mode. However, for best CPU usage and power consumption,
899 * having as few frames as possible percolate through the stack is
900 * desirable. Hence, the hardware should filter as much as possible.
902 * To achieve this, mac80211 uses filter flags (see below) to tell
903 * the driver's configure_filter() function which frames should be
904 * passed to mac80211 and which should be filtered out.
906 * The configure_filter() callback is invoked with the parameters
907 * @mc_count and @mc_list for the combined multicast address list
908 * of all virtual interfaces, @changed_flags telling which flags
909 * were changed and @total_flags with the new flag states.
911 * If your device has no multicast address filters your driver will
912 * need to check both the %FIF_ALLMULTI flag and the @mc_count
913 * parameter to see whether multicast frames should be accepted
916 * All unsupported flags in @total_flags must be cleared, i.e. you
917 * should clear all bits except those you honoured.
921 * enum ieee80211_filter_flags - hardware filter flags
923 * These flags determine what the filter in hardware should be
924 * programmed to let through and what should not be passed to the
925 * stack. It is always safe to pass more frames than requested,
926 * but this has negative impact on power consumption.
928 * @FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS: promiscuous mode within your BSS,
929 * think of the BSS as your network segment and then this corresponds
930 * to the regular ethernet device promiscuous mode.
932 * @FIF_ALLMULTI: pass all multicast frames, this is used if requested
933 * by the user or if the hardware is not capable of filtering by
936 * @FIF_FCSFAIL: pass frames with failed FCS (but you need to set the
937 * %RX_FLAG_FAILED_FCS_CRC for them)
939 * @FIF_PLCPFAIL: pass frames with failed PLCP CRC (but you need to set
940 * the %RX_FLAG_FAILED_PLCP_CRC for them
942 * @FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC: This flag is set during scanning to indicate
943 * to the hardware that it should not filter beacons or probe responses
944 * by BSSID. Filtering them can greatly reduce the amount of processing
945 * mac80211 needs to do and the amount of CPU wakeups, so you should
946 * honour this flag if possible.
948 * @FIF_CONTROL: pass control frames, if PROMISC_IN_BSS is not set then
949 * only those addressed to this station
951 * @FIF_OTHER_BSS: pass frames destined to other BSSes
953 enum ieee80211_filter_flags
{
954 FIF_PROMISC_IN_BSS
= 1<<0,
958 FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC
= 1<<4,
960 FIF_OTHER_BSS
= 1<<6,
964 * enum ieee80211_ampdu_mlme_action - A-MPDU actions
966 * These flags are used with the ampdu_action() callback in
967 * &struct ieee80211_ops to indicate which action is needed.
968 * @IEEE80211_AMPDU_RX_START: start Rx aggregation
969 * @IEEE80211_AMPDU_RX_STOP: stop Rx aggregation
971 enum ieee80211_ampdu_mlme_action
{
972 IEEE80211_AMPDU_RX_START
,
973 IEEE80211_AMPDU_RX_STOP
,
977 * struct ieee80211_ops - callbacks from mac80211 to the driver
979 * This structure contains various callbacks that the driver may
980 * handle or, in some cases, must handle, for example to configure
981 * the hardware to a new channel or to transmit a frame.
983 * @tx: Handler that 802.11 module calls for each transmitted frame.
984 * skb contains the buffer starting from the IEEE 802.11 header.
985 * The low-level driver should send the frame out based on
986 * configuration in the TX control data. Must be implemented and
989 * @start: Called before the first netdevice attached to the hardware
990 * is enabled. This should turn on the hardware and must turn on
991 * frame reception (for possibly enabled monitor interfaces.)
992 * Returns negative error codes, these may be seen in userspace,
994 * When the device is started it should not have a MAC address
995 * to avoid acknowledging frames before a non-monitor device
997 * Must be implemented.
999 * @stop: Called after last netdevice attached to the hardware
1000 * is disabled. This should turn off the hardware (at least
1001 * it must turn off frame reception.)
1002 * May be called right after add_interface if that rejects
1004 * Must be implemented.
1006 * @add_interface: Called when a netdevice attached to the hardware is
1007 * enabled. Because it is not called for monitor mode devices, @open
1008 * and @stop must be implemented.
1009 * The driver should perform any initialization it needs before
1010 * the device can be enabled. The initial configuration for the
1011 * interface is given in the conf parameter.
1012 * The callback may refuse to add an interface by returning a
1013 * negative error code (which will be seen in userspace.)
1014 * Must be implemented.
1016 * @remove_interface: Notifies a driver that an interface is going down.
1017 * The @stop callback is called after this if it is the last interface
1018 * and no monitor interfaces are present.
1019 * When all interfaces are removed, the MAC address in the hardware
1020 * must be cleared so the device no longer acknowledges packets,
1021 * the mac_addr member of the conf structure is, however, set to the
1022 * MAC address of the device going away.
1023 * Hence, this callback must be implemented.
1025 * @config: Handler for configuration requests. IEEE 802.11 code calls this
1026 * function to change hardware configuration, e.g., channel.
1028 * @config_interface: Handler for configuration requests related to interfaces
1029 * (e.g. BSSID changes.)
1031 * @bss_info_changed: Handler for configuration requests related to BSS
1032 * parameters that may vary during BSS's lifespan, and may affect low
1033 * level driver (e.g. assoc/disassoc status, erp parameters).
1034 * This function should not be used if no BSS has been set, unless
1035 * for association indication. The @changed parameter indicates which
1036 * of the bss parameters has changed when a call is made. This callback
1039 * @configure_filter: Configure the device's RX filter.
1040 * See the section "Frame filtering" for more information.
1041 * This callback must be implemented and atomic.
1043 * @set_tim: Set TIM bit. If the hardware/firmware takes care of beacon
1044 * generation (that is, %IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE is set)
1045 * mac80211 calls this function when a TIM bit must be set or cleared
1046 * for a given AID. Must be atomic.
1048 * @set_key: See the section "Hardware crypto acceleration"
1049 * This callback can sleep, and is only called between add_interface
1050 * and remove_interface calls, i.e. while the interface with the
1051 * given local_address is enabled.
1053 * @hw_scan: Ask the hardware to service the scan request, no need to start
1054 * the scan state machine in stack.
1056 * @get_stats: return low-level statistics
1058 * @get_tkip_seq: If your device implements TKIP encryption in hardware this
1059 * callback should be provided to read the TKIP transmit IVs (both IV32
1060 * and IV16) for the given key from hardware.
1062 * @set_rts_threshold: Configuration of RTS threshold (if device needs it)
1064 * @set_frag_threshold: Configuration of fragmentation threshold. Assign this if
1065 * the device does fragmentation by itself; if this method is assigned then
1066 * the stack will not do fragmentation.
1068 * @set_retry_limit: Configuration of retry limits (if device needs it)
1070 * @sta_notify: Notifies low level driver about addition or removal
1071 * of assocaited station or AP.
1073 * @conf_tx: Configure TX queue parameters (EDCF (aifs, cw_min, cw_max),
1074 * bursting) for a hardware TX queue. The @queue parameter uses the
1075 * %IEEE80211_TX_QUEUE_* constants. Must be atomic.
1077 * @get_tx_stats: Get statistics of the current TX queue status. This is used
1078 * to get number of currently queued packets (queue length), maximum queue
1079 * size (limit), and total number of packets sent using each TX queue
1080 * (count). This information is used for WMM to find out which TX
1081 * queues have room for more packets and by hostapd to provide
1082 * statistics about the current queueing state to external programs.
1084 * @get_tsf: Get the current TSF timer value from firmware/hardware. Currently,
1085 * this is only used for IBSS mode debugging and, as such, is not a
1086 * required function. Must be atomic.
1088 * @reset_tsf: Reset the TSF timer and allow firmware/hardware to synchronize
1089 * with other STAs in the IBSS. This is only used in IBSS mode. This
1090 * function is optional if the firmware/hardware takes full care of
1091 * TSF synchronization.
1093 * @beacon_update: Setup beacon data for IBSS beacons. Unlike access point,
1094 * IBSS uses a fixed beacon frame which is configured using this
1096 * If the driver returns success (0) from this callback, it owns
1097 * the skb. That means the driver is responsible to kfree_skb() it.
1098 * The control structure is not dynamically allocated. That means the
1099 * driver does not own the pointer and if it needs it somewhere
1100 * outside of the context of this function, it must copy it
1102 * This handler is required only for IBSS mode.
1104 * @tx_last_beacon: Determine whether the last IBSS beacon was sent by us.
1105 * This is needed only for IBSS mode and the result of this function is
1106 * used to determine whether to reply to Probe Requests.
1108 * @conf_ht: Configures low level driver with 802.11n HT data. Must be atomic.
1110 * @ampdu_action: Perform a certain A-MPDU action
1111 * The RA/TID combination determines the destination and TID we want
1112 * the ampdu action to be performed for. The action is defined through
1113 * ieee80211_ampdu_mlme_action. Starting sequence number (@ssn)
1114 * is the first frame we expect to perform the action on.
1116 struct ieee80211_ops
{
1117 int (*tx
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, struct sk_buff
*skb
,
1118 struct ieee80211_tx_control
*control
);
1119 int (*start
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1120 void (*stop
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1121 int (*add_interface
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1122 struct ieee80211_if_init_conf
*conf
);
1123 void (*remove_interface
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1124 struct ieee80211_if_init_conf
*conf
);
1125 int (*config
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, struct ieee80211_conf
*conf
);
1126 int (*config_interface
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1127 struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
,
1128 struct ieee80211_if_conf
*conf
);
1129 void (*bss_info_changed
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1130 struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
,
1131 struct ieee80211_bss_conf
*info
,
1133 void (*configure_filter
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1134 unsigned int changed_flags
,
1135 unsigned int *total_flags
,
1136 int mc_count
, struct dev_addr_list
*mc_list
);
1137 int (*set_tim
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, int aid
, int set
);
1138 int (*set_key
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, enum set_key_cmd cmd
,
1139 const u8
*local_address
, const u8
*address
,
1140 struct ieee80211_key_conf
*key
);
1141 int (*hw_scan
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, u8
*ssid
, size_t len
);
1142 int (*get_stats
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1143 struct ieee80211_low_level_stats
*stats
);
1144 void (*get_tkip_seq
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, u8 hw_key_idx
,
1145 u32
*iv32
, u16
*iv16
);
1146 int (*set_rts_threshold
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, u32 value
);
1147 int (*set_frag_threshold
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, u32 value
);
1148 int (*set_retry_limit
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1149 u32 short_retry
, u32 long_retr
);
1150 void (*sta_notify
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
,
1151 enum sta_notify_cmd
, const u8
*addr
);
1152 int (*conf_tx
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, int queue
,
1153 const struct ieee80211_tx_queue_params
*params
);
1154 int (*get_tx_stats
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1155 struct ieee80211_tx_queue_stats
*stats
);
1156 u64 (*get_tsf
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1157 void (*reset_tsf
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1158 int (*beacon_update
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1159 struct sk_buff
*skb
,
1160 struct ieee80211_tx_control
*control
);
1161 int (*tx_last_beacon
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1162 int (*conf_ht
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, struct ieee80211_conf
*conf
);
1163 int (*ampdu_action
)(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1164 enum ieee80211_ampdu_mlme_action action
,
1165 const u8
*ra
, u16 tid
, u16 ssn
);
1169 * ieee80211_alloc_hw - Allocate a new hardware device
1171 * This must be called once for each hardware device. The returned pointer
1172 * must be used to refer to this device when calling other functions.
1173 * mac80211 allocates a private data area for the driver pointed to by
1174 * @priv in &struct ieee80211_hw, the size of this area is given as
1177 * @priv_data_len: length of private data
1178 * @ops: callbacks for this device
1180 struct ieee80211_hw
*ieee80211_alloc_hw(size_t priv_data_len
,
1181 const struct ieee80211_ops
*ops
);
1184 * ieee80211_register_hw - Register hardware device
1186 * You must call this function before any other functions
1187 * except ieee80211_register_hwmode.
1189 * @hw: the device to register as returned by ieee80211_alloc_hw()
1191 int ieee80211_register_hw(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1193 #ifdef CONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS
1194 extern char *__ieee80211_get_tx_led_name(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1195 extern char *__ieee80211_get_rx_led_name(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1196 extern char *__ieee80211_get_assoc_led_name(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1197 extern char *__ieee80211_get_radio_led_name(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1200 * ieee80211_get_tx_led_name - get name of TX LED
1202 * mac80211 creates a transmit LED trigger for each wireless hardware
1203 * that can be used to drive LEDs if your driver registers a LED device.
1204 * This function returns the name (or %NULL if not configured for LEDs)
1205 * of the trigger so you can automatically link the LED device.
1207 * @hw: the hardware to get the LED trigger name for
1209 static inline char *ieee80211_get_tx_led_name(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
)
1211 #ifdef CONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS
1212 return __ieee80211_get_tx_led_name(hw
);
1219 * ieee80211_get_rx_led_name - get name of RX LED
1221 * mac80211 creates a receive LED trigger for each wireless hardware
1222 * that can be used to drive LEDs if your driver registers a LED device.
1223 * This function returns the name (or %NULL if not configured for LEDs)
1224 * of the trigger so you can automatically link the LED device.
1226 * @hw: the hardware to get the LED trigger name for
1228 static inline char *ieee80211_get_rx_led_name(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
)
1230 #ifdef CONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS
1231 return __ieee80211_get_rx_led_name(hw
);
1238 * ieee80211_get_assoc_led_name - get name of association LED
1240 * mac80211 creates a association LED trigger for each wireless hardware
1241 * that can be used to drive LEDs if your driver registers a LED device.
1242 * This function returns the name (or %NULL if not configured for LEDs)
1243 * of the trigger so you can automatically link the LED device.
1245 * @hw: the hardware to get the LED trigger name for
1247 static inline char *ieee80211_get_assoc_led_name(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
)
1249 #ifdef CONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS
1250 return __ieee80211_get_assoc_led_name(hw
);
1257 * ieee80211_get_radio_led_name - get name of radio LED
1259 * mac80211 creates a radio change LED trigger for each wireless hardware
1260 * that can be used to drive LEDs if your driver registers a LED device.
1261 * This function returns the name (or %NULL if not configured for LEDs)
1262 * of the trigger so you can automatically link the LED device.
1264 * @hw: the hardware to get the LED trigger name for
1266 static inline char *ieee80211_get_radio_led_name(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
)
1268 #ifdef CONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS
1269 return __ieee80211_get_radio_led_name(hw
);
1275 /* Register a new hardware PHYMODE capability to the stack. */
1276 int ieee80211_register_hwmode(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1277 struct ieee80211_hw_mode
*mode
);
1280 * ieee80211_unregister_hw - Unregister a hardware device
1282 * This function instructs mac80211 to free allocated resources
1283 * and unregister netdevices from the networking subsystem.
1285 * @hw: the hardware to unregister
1287 void ieee80211_unregister_hw(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1290 * ieee80211_free_hw - free hardware descriptor
1292 * This function frees everything that was allocated, including the
1293 * private data for the driver. You must call ieee80211_unregister_hw()
1294 * before calling this function
1296 * @hw: the hardware to free
1298 void ieee80211_free_hw(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1300 /* trick to avoid symbol clashes with the ieee80211 subsystem */
1301 void __ieee80211_rx(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, struct sk_buff
*skb
,
1302 struct ieee80211_rx_status
*status
);
1305 * ieee80211_rx - receive frame
1307 * Use this function to hand received frames to mac80211. The receive
1308 * buffer in @skb must start with an IEEE 802.11 header or a radiotap
1309 * header if %RX_FLAG_RADIOTAP is set in the @status flags.
1311 * This function may not be called in IRQ context.
1313 * @hw: the hardware this frame came in on
1314 * @skb: the buffer to receive, owned by mac80211 after this call
1315 * @status: status of this frame; the status pointer need not be valid
1316 * after this function returns
1318 static inline void ieee80211_rx(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, struct sk_buff
*skb
,
1319 struct ieee80211_rx_status
*status
)
1321 __ieee80211_rx(hw
, skb
, status
);
1325 * ieee80211_rx_irqsafe - receive frame
1327 * Like ieee80211_rx() but can be called in IRQ context
1328 * (internally defers to a workqueue.)
1330 * @hw: the hardware this frame came in on
1331 * @skb: the buffer to receive, owned by mac80211 after this call
1332 * @status: status of this frame; the status pointer need not be valid
1333 * after this function returns and is not freed by mac80211,
1334 * it is recommended that it points to a stack area
1336 void ieee80211_rx_irqsafe(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1337 struct sk_buff
*skb
,
1338 struct ieee80211_rx_status
*status
);
1341 * ieee80211_tx_status - transmit status callback
1343 * Call this function for all transmitted frames after they have been
1344 * transmitted. It is permissible to not call this function for
1345 * multicast frames but this can affect statistics.
1347 * @hw: the hardware the frame was transmitted by
1348 * @skb: the frame that was transmitted, owned by mac80211 after this call
1349 * @status: status information for this frame; the status pointer need not
1350 * be valid after this function returns and is not freed by mac80211,
1351 * it is recommended that it points to a stack area
1353 void ieee80211_tx_status(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1354 struct sk_buff
*skb
,
1355 struct ieee80211_tx_status
*status
);
1356 void ieee80211_tx_status_irqsafe(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1357 struct sk_buff
*skb
,
1358 struct ieee80211_tx_status
*status
);
1361 * ieee80211_beacon_get - beacon generation function
1362 * @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1363 * @vif: &struct ieee80211_vif pointer from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
1364 * @control: will be filled with information needed to send this beacon.
1366 * If the beacon frames are generated by the host system (i.e., not in
1367 * hardware/firmware), the low-level driver uses this function to receive
1368 * the next beacon frame from the 802.11 code. The low-level is responsible
1369 * for calling this function before beacon data is needed (e.g., based on
1370 * hardware interrupt). Returned skb is used only once and low-level driver
1371 * is responsible of freeing it.
1373 struct sk_buff
*ieee80211_beacon_get(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1374 struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
,
1375 struct ieee80211_tx_control
*control
);
1378 * ieee80211_rts_get - RTS frame generation function
1379 * @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1380 * @vif: &struct ieee80211_vif pointer from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
1381 * @frame: pointer to the frame that is going to be protected by the RTS.
1382 * @frame_len: the frame length (in octets).
1383 * @frame_txctl: &struct ieee80211_tx_control of the frame.
1384 * @rts: The buffer where to store the RTS frame.
1386 * If the RTS frames are generated by the host system (i.e., not in
1387 * hardware/firmware), the low-level driver uses this function to receive
1388 * the next RTS frame from the 802.11 code. The low-level is responsible
1389 * for calling this function before and RTS frame is needed.
1391 void ieee80211_rts_get(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
,
1392 const void *frame
, size_t frame_len
,
1393 const struct ieee80211_tx_control
*frame_txctl
,
1394 struct ieee80211_rts
*rts
);
1397 * ieee80211_rts_duration - Get the duration field for an RTS frame
1398 * @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1399 * @vif: &struct ieee80211_vif pointer from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
1400 * @frame_len: the length of the frame that is going to be protected by the RTS.
1401 * @frame_txctl: &struct ieee80211_tx_control of the frame.
1403 * If the RTS is generated in firmware, but the host system must provide
1404 * the duration field, the low-level driver uses this function to receive
1405 * the duration field value in little-endian byteorder.
1407 __le16
ieee80211_rts_duration(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1408 struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
, size_t frame_len
,
1409 const struct ieee80211_tx_control
*frame_txctl
);
1412 * ieee80211_ctstoself_get - CTS-to-self frame generation function
1413 * @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1414 * @vif: &struct ieee80211_vif pointer from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
1415 * @frame: pointer to the frame that is going to be protected by the CTS-to-self.
1416 * @frame_len: the frame length (in octets).
1417 * @frame_txctl: &struct ieee80211_tx_control of the frame.
1418 * @cts: The buffer where to store the CTS-to-self frame.
1420 * If the CTS-to-self frames are generated by the host system (i.e., not in
1421 * hardware/firmware), the low-level driver uses this function to receive
1422 * the next CTS-to-self frame from the 802.11 code. The low-level is responsible
1423 * for calling this function before and CTS-to-self frame is needed.
1425 void ieee80211_ctstoself_get(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1426 struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
,
1427 const void *frame
, size_t frame_len
,
1428 const struct ieee80211_tx_control
*frame_txctl
,
1429 struct ieee80211_cts
*cts
);
1432 * ieee80211_ctstoself_duration - Get the duration field for a CTS-to-self frame
1433 * @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1434 * @vif: &struct ieee80211_vif pointer from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
1435 * @frame_len: the length of the frame that is going to be protected by the CTS-to-self.
1436 * @frame_txctl: &struct ieee80211_tx_control of the frame.
1438 * If the CTS-to-self is generated in firmware, but the host system must provide
1439 * the duration field, the low-level driver uses this function to receive
1440 * the duration field value in little-endian byteorder.
1442 __le16
ieee80211_ctstoself_duration(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1443 struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
,
1445 const struct ieee80211_tx_control
*frame_txctl
);
1448 * ieee80211_generic_frame_duration - Calculate the duration field for a frame
1449 * @hw: pointer obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1450 * @vif: &struct ieee80211_vif pointer from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
1451 * @frame_len: the length of the frame.
1452 * @rate: the rate (in 100kbps) at which the frame is going to be transmitted.
1454 * Calculate the duration field of some generic frame, given its
1455 * length and transmission rate (in 100kbps).
1457 __le16
ieee80211_generic_frame_duration(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1458 struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
,
1463 * ieee80211_get_buffered_bc - accessing buffered broadcast and multicast frames
1464 * @hw: pointer as obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1465 * @vif: &struct ieee80211_vif pointer from &struct ieee80211_if_init_conf.
1466 * @control: will be filled with information needed to send returned frame.
1468 * Function for accessing buffered broadcast and multicast frames. If
1469 * hardware/firmware does not implement buffering of broadcast/multicast
1470 * frames when power saving is used, 802.11 code buffers them in the host
1471 * memory. The low-level driver uses this function to fetch next buffered
1472 * frame. In most cases, this is used when generating beacon frame. This
1473 * function returns a pointer to the next buffered skb or NULL if no more
1474 * buffered frames are available.
1476 * Note: buffered frames are returned only after DTIM beacon frame was
1477 * generated with ieee80211_beacon_get() and the low-level driver must thus
1478 * call ieee80211_beacon_get() first. ieee80211_get_buffered_bc() returns
1479 * NULL if the previous generated beacon was not DTIM, so the low-level driver
1480 * does not need to check for DTIM beacons separately and should be able to
1481 * use common code for all beacons.
1484 ieee80211_get_buffered_bc(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
,
1485 struct ieee80211_tx_control
*control
);
1488 * ieee80211_get_hdrlen_from_skb - get header length from data
1490 * Given an skb with a raw 802.11 header at the data pointer this function
1491 * returns the 802.11 header length in bytes (not including encryption
1492 * headers). If the data in the sk_buff is too short to contain a valid 802.11
1493 * header the function returns 0.
1497 int ieee80211_get_hdrlen_from_skb(const struct sk_buff
*skb
);
1500 * ieee80211_get_hdrlen - get header length from frame control
1502 * This function returns the 802.11 header length in bytes (not including
1503 * encryption headers.)
1505 * @fc: the frame control field (in CPU endianness)
1507 int ieee80211_get_hdrlen(u16 fc
);
1510 * ieee80211_wake_queue - wake specific queue
1511 * @hw: pointer as obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1512 * @queue: queue number (counted from zero).
1514 * Drivers should use this function instead of netif_wake_queue.
1516 void ieee80211_wake_queue(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, int queue
);
1519 * ieee80211_stop_queue - stop specific queue
1520 * @hw: pointer as obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1521 * @queue: queue number (counted from zero).
1523 * Drivers should use this function instead of netif_stop_queue.
1525 void ieee80211_stop_queue(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
, int queue
);
1528 * ieee80211_start_queues - start all queues
1529 * @hw: pointer to as obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1531 * Drivers should use this function instead of netif_start_queue.
1533 void ieee80211_start_queues(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1536 * ieee80211_stop_queues - stop all queues
1537 * @hw: pointer as obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1539 * Drivers should use this function instead of netif_stop_queue.
1541 void ieee80211_stop_queues(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1544 * ieee80211_wake_queues - wake all queues
1545 * @hw: pointer as obtained from ieee80211_alloc_hw().
1547 * Drivers should use this function instead of netif_wake_queue.
1549 void ieee80211_wake_queues(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1552 * ieee80211_scan_completed - completed hardware scan
1554 * When hardware scan offload is used (i.e. the hw_scan() callback is
1555 * assigned) this function needs to be called by the driver to notify
1556 * mac80211 that the scan finished.
1558 * @hw: the hardware that finished the scan
1560 void ieee80211_scan_completed(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
);
1563 * ieee80211_iterate_active_interfaces - iterate active interfaces
1565 * This function iterates over the interfaces associated with a given
1566 * hardware that are currently active and calls the callback for them.
1568 * @hw: the hardware struct of which the interfaces should be iterated over
1569 * @iterator: the iterator function to call, cannot sleep
1570 * @data: first argument of the iterator function
1572 void ieee80211_iterate_active_interfaces(struct ieee80211_hw
*hw
,
1573 void (*iterator
)(void *data
, u8
*mac
,
1574 struct ieee80211_vif
*vif
),
1577 #endif /* MAC80211_H */