From 1bc0826c8f5f3fa26644a8e878aae0be304a670f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Berg Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:29:15 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] mac80211: renumber and document the hardware flags Currently, hardware flags that drivers must set are not documented well enough. Fix this. Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg Signed-off-by: Michael Wu Signed-off-by: John W. Linville --- include/net/mac80211.h | 85 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+), 40 deletions(-) (limited to 'include') diff --git a/include/net/mac80211.h b/include/net/mac80211.h index 494a4c022a9b..c5554ad87a17 100644 --- a/include/net/mac80211.h +++ b/include/net/mac80211.h @@ -598,6 +598,51 @@ typedef enum set_key_cmd { SET_KEY, DISABLE_KEY, } set_key_cmd; + +/** + * enum ieee80211_hw_flags - hardware flags + * + * These flags are used to indicate hardware capabilities to + * the stack. Generally, flags here should have their meaning + * done in a way that the simplest hardware doesn't need setting + * any particular flags. There are some exceptions to this rule, + * however, so you are advised to review these flags carefully. + * + * @IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE: + * The device only needs to be supplied with a beacon template. + * If you need the host to generate each beacon then don't use + * this flag and call ieee80211_beacon_get() when you need the + * next beacon frame. Note that if you set this flag, you must + * implement the set_tim() callback for powersave mode to work + * properly. + * This flag is only relevant for access-point mode. + * + * @IEEE80211_HW_RX_INCLUDES_FCS: + * Indicates that received frames passed to the stack include + * the FCS at the end. + * + * @IEEE80211_HW_HOST_BROADCAST_PS_BUFFERING: + * Some wireless LAN chipsets buffer broadcast/multicast frames + * for power saving stations in the hardware/firmware and others + * rely on the host system for such buffering. This option is used + * to configure the IEEE 802.11 upper layer to buffer broadcast and + * multicast frames when there are power saving stations so that + * the driver can fetch them with ieee80211_get_buffered_bc(). Note + * that not setting this flag works properly only when the + * %IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE is also not set because + * otherwise the stack will not know when the DTIM beacon was sent. + * + * @IEEE80211_HW_DEFAULT_REG_DOMAIN_CONFIGURED: + * Channels are already configured to the default regulatory domain + * specified in the device's EEPROM + */ +enum ieee80211_hw_flags { + IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE = 1<<0, + IEEE80211_HW_RX_INCLUDES_FCS = 1<<1, + IEEE80211_HW_HOST_BROADCAST_PS_BUFFERING = 1<<2, + IEEE80211_HW_DEFAULT_REG_DOMAIN_CONFIGURED = 1<<3, +}; + /** * struct ieee80211_hw - hardware information and state * TODO: move documentation into kernel-doc format @@ -621,46 +666,6 @@ struct ieee80211_hw { /* The rest is information about your hardware */ - /* TODO: frame_type 802.11/802.3, sw_encryption requirements */ - -/* hole at 0 */ - - /* - * The device only needs to be supplied with a beacon template. - * If you need the host to generate each beacon then don't use - * this flag and use ieee80211_beacon_get(). - */ -#define IEEE80211_HW_HOST_GEN_BEACON_TEMPLATE (1<<1) - -/* hole at 2 */ - - /* Whether RX frames passed to ieee80211_rx() include FCS in the end */ -#define IEEE80211_HW_RX_INCLUDES_FCS (1<<3) - - /* Some wireless LAN chipsets buffer broadcast/multicast frames for - * power saving stations in the hardware/firmware and others rely on - * the host system for such buffering. This option is used to - * configure the IEEE 802.11 upper layer to buffer broadcast/multicast - * frames when there are power saving stations so that low-level driver - * can fetch them with ieee80211_get_buffered_bc(). */ -#define IEEE80211_HW_HOST_BROADCAST_PS_BUFFERING (1<<4) - -/* hole at 5 */ - -/* hole at 6 */ - -/* hole at 7 */ - -/* hole at 8 */ - -/* hole at 9 */ - -/* hole at 10 */ - - /* Channels are already configured to the default regulatory domain - * specified in the device's EEPROM */ -#define IEEE80211_HW_DEFAULT_REG_DOMAIN_CONFIGURED (1<<11) - u32 flags; /* hardware flags defined above */ /* Set to the size of a needed device specific skb headroom for TX skbs. */ -- cgit v1.2.2