1 files changed, 16 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
index 6eaf26b07636..48982fb44995 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
@@ -1250,6 +1250,22 @@ int  iwl5000_send_tx_power(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 
         /* half dBm need to multiply */
         tx_power_cmd.global_lmt = (s8)(2 * priv->tx_power_user_lmt);
+
+        if (priv->tx_power_lmt_in_half_dbm &&
+            priv->tx_power_lmt_in_half_dbm < tx_power_cmd.global_lmt) {
+                /*
+                 * For the newer devices which using enhanced/extend tx power
+                 * table in EEPROM, the format is in half dBm. driver need to
+                 * convert to dBm format before report to mac80211.
+                 * By doing so, there is a possibility of 1/2 dBm resolution
+                 * lost. driver will perform "round-up" operation before
+                 * reporting, but it will cause 1/2 dBm tx power over the
+                 * regulatory limit. Perform the checking here, if the
+                 * "tx_power_user_lmt" is higher than EEPROM value (in
+                 * half-dBm format), lower the tx power based on EEPROM
+                 */
+                tx_power_cmd.global_lmt = priv->tx_power_lmt_in_half_dbm;
+        }
         tx_power_cmd.flags = IWL50_TX_POWER_NO_CLOSED;
         tx_power_cmd.srv_chan_lmt = IWL50_TX_POWER_AUTO;