FW was reporting incorrect tx status for NullFunc
frames sent through data tx path.
mac80211 uses tx status when dealing with
link/beacon loss. Using mgmt tx path allows us to
get reliable tx status. This patch fixes
connection loss handling.
Signed-off-by: Michal Kazior <michal.kaz...@tieto.com>
---
drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c | 6 ++++++
1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index 930a092..b6f519e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -1299,6 +1299,12 @@ static void ath10k_tx_htt(struct ath10k *ar, struct
sk_buff *skb)
if (ieee80211_is_mgmt(hdr->frame_control))
ret = ath10k_htt_mgmt_tx(ar->htt, skb);
+ else if (ieee80211_is_nullfunc(hdr->frame_control))
+ /* FW does not report tx status properly for NullFunc frames
+ * unless they are sent through mgmt tx path. mac80211 sends
+ * those frames when it detects link/beacon loss and depends on
+ * the tx status to be correct. */
+ ret = ath10k_htt_mgmt_tx(ar->htt, skb);
else
ret = ath10k_htt_tx(ar->htt, skb);
--
1.7.9.5
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