4 files changed, 28 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/nl80211.h b/include/linux/nl80211.h
index 447c02a5190..0c1147de3ec 100644
--- a/include/linux/nl80211.h
+++ b/include/linux/nl80211.h
@@ -207,6 +207,9 @@ enum nl80211_commands {
  * @NL80211_ATTR_BSS_SHORT_SLOT_TIME: whether short slot time enabled
  *      (u8, 0 or 1)
  *
+ * @NL80211_ATTR_HT_CAPABILITY: HT Capability information element (from
+ *      association request when used with NL80211_CMD_NEW_STATION)
+ *
  * @NL80211_ATTR_MAX: highest attribute number currently defined
  * @__NL80211_ATTR_AFTER_LAST: internal use
  */
@@ -254,16 +257,25 @@ enum nl80211_attrs {
         NL80211_ATTR_BSS_SHORT_PREAMBLE,
         NL80211_ATTR_BSS_SHORT_SLOT_TIME,
 
+        NL80211_ATTR_HT_CAPABILITY,
+
         /* add attributes here, update the policy in nl80211.c */
 
         __NL80211_ATTR_AFTER_LAST,
         NL80211_ATTR_MAX = __NL80211_ATTR_AFTER_LAST - 1
 };
 
+/*
+ * Allow user space programs to use #ifdef on new attributes by defining them
+ * here
+ */
+#define NL80211_ATTR_HT_CAPABILITY NL80211_ATTR_HT_CAPABILITY
+
 #define NL80211_MAX_SUPP_RATES                  32
 #define NL80211_TKIP_DATA_OFFSET_ENCR_KEY       0
 #define NL80211_TKIP_DATA_OFFSET_TX_MIC_KEY     16
 #define NL80211_TKIP_DATA_OFFSET_RX_MIC_KEY     24
+#define NL80211_HT_CAPABILITY_LEN               26
 
 /**
  * enum nl80211_iftype - (virtual) interface types
diff --git a/include/net/cfg80211.h b/include/net/cfg80211.h
index 7afef14d5c5..0a72d1e3d3a 100644
--- a/include/net/cfg80211.h
+++ b/include/net/cfg80211.h
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ struct station_parameters {
         u16 aid;
         u8 supported_rates_len;
         u8 plink_action;
+        struct ieee80211_ht_cap *ht_capa;
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/net/mac80211/cfg.c b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
index 2b19532f4c8..928813ce08e 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/cfg.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/cfg.c
@@ -674,6 +674,11 @@ static void sta_apply_parameters(struct ieee80211_local *local,
                 sta->supp_rates[local->oper_channel->band] = rates;
         }
 
+        if (params->ht_capa) {
+                ieee80211_ht_cap_ie_to_ht_info(params->ht_capa,
+                                               &sta->ht_info);
+        }
+
         if (ieee80211_vif_is_mesh(&sdata->vif) && params->plink_action) {
                 switch (params->plink_action) {
                 case PLINK_ACTION_OPEN:
diff --git a/net/wireless/nl80211.c b/net/wireless/nl80211.c
index 47542ee01c5..4d6c02afd6f 100644
--- a/net/wireless/nl80211.c
+++ b/net/wireless/nl80211.c
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ static struct nla_policy nl80211_policy[NL80211_ATTR_MAX+1] __read_mostly = {
         [NL80211_ATTR_BSS_CTS_PROT] = { .type = NLA_U8 },
         [NL80211_ATTR_BSS_SHORT_PREAMBLE] = { .type = NLA_U8 },
         [NL80211_ATTR_BSS_SHORT_SLOT_TIME] = { .type = NLA_U8 },
+
+        [NL80211_ATTR_HT_CAPABILITY] = { .type = NLA_BINARY,
+                                         .len = NL80211_HT_CAPABILITY_LEN },
 };
 
 /* message building helper */
@@ -1129,6 +1132,10 @@ static int nl80211_set_station(struct sk_buff *skb, struct genl_info *info)
                 params.listen_interval =
                     nla_get_u16(info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_STA_LISTEN_INTERVAL]);
 
+        if (info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_HT_CAPABILITY])
+                params.ht_capa =
+                        nla_data(info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_HT_CAPABILITY]);
+
         if (parse_station_flags(info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_STA_FLAGS],
                                 &params.station_flags))
                 return -EINVAL;
@@ -1192,6 +1199,9 @@ static int nl80211_new_station(struct sk_buff *skb, struct genl_info *info)
         params.listen_interval =
                 nla_get_u16(info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_STA_LISTEN_INTERVAL]);
         params.aid = nla_get_u16(info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_STA_AID]);
+        if (info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_HT_CAPABILITY])
+                params.ht_capa =
+                        nla_data(info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_HT_CAPABILITY]);
 
         if (parse_station_flags(info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_STA_FLAGS],
                                 &params.station_flags))