1 files changed, 4 insertions, 12 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
index 27e56b89d940..d3cbad2bf877 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
@@ -746,18 +746,10 @@ static void iwlcore_init_hw(struct iwl_priv *priv)
         struct ieee80211_hw *hw = priv->hw;
         hw->rate_control_algorithm = "iwl-4965-rs";
 
-        /* Tell mac80211 and its clients (e.g. Wireless Extensions)
-         *       the range of signal quality values that we'll provide.
-         * Negative values for level/noise indicate that we'll provide dBm.
-         * For WE, at least, non-0 values here *enable* display of values
-         *       in app (iwconfig). */
-        hw->max_rssi = -20; /* signal level, negative indicates dBm */
-        hw->max_noise = -20;    /* noise level, negative indicates dBm */
-        hw->max_signal = 100;   /* link quality indication (%) */
-
-        /* Tell mac80211 our Tx characteristics */
-        hw->flags = IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE;
-
+        /* Tell mac80211 our characteristics */
+        hw->flags = IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE |
+                    IEEE80211_HW_SIGNAL_DBM |
+                    IEEE80211_HW_NOISE_DBM;
         /* Default value; 4 EDCA QOS priorities */
         hw->queues = 4;
 #ifdef CONFIG_IWL4965_HT