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[iwx] tell net80211 not to originate NULL data frames
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Authored by adrian on Aug 31 2025, 3:08 AM.
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Tell it not to originate NULL / QoS NULL data frames.
The firmware will handle them here.

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If you say so; wonder what iwx tells firmware about SMPS?

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Sep 1 2025, 1:20 AM
In D52300#1194454, @bz wrote:

If you say so; wonder what iwx tells firmware about SMPS?

SMPS should be handled by firmware. We likely do some negotiation, but the actual mechanics of it needs to be done in the firmware as it involves setting bits in control frames.