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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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rGdb69f613ee45: [iwx] tell net80211 not to originate NULL data frames

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Tell it not to originate NULL / QoS NULL data frames.
The firmware will handle them here.

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adrian created this revision.Aug 31 2025, 3:08 AM

Herald added a subscriber: imp. · View Herald TranscriptAug 31 2025, 3:08 AM

adrian requested review of this revision.Aug 31 2025, 3:08 AM

Harbormaster completed remote builds in B66704: Diff 161280.Aug 31 2025, 3:08 AM

adrian added a parent revision: D52299: [iwn] Don't originate NULL data frames in net80211.Aug 31 2025, 3:08 AM

adrian added a child revision: D52301: [rtwn] Migrate to use ieee80211_output_seqno_assign().

adrian added a reviewer: wireless.Aug 31 2025, 3:17 AM

adrian added a project: wireless.

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.

Closed by commit rGdb69f613ee45: [iwx] tell net80211 not to originate NULL data frames (authored by adrian). · Explain WhySat, Sep 20, 12:48 AM

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