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> Ok, so just to summarize (so I have everything right :) )
> 
> TX path)
> rt2x00 sets the IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_GENERATE_IV flag
> grabs the IV/EIV from behind the ieee80211 header
> memmove ieee80211 header to remove the IV/EIV
> 
> TX done path)
> memmove ieee80211 header to make room for IV/EIV
> reinsert IV/EIV behind ieee80211 header
> call ieee80211_tx_status() for mac80211
> 
> RX path)
> memmove ieee80211 header to make room for IV/EIV
> insert IV/EIV behind ieee80211 header
> call ieee80211_rx() for mac80211

Yes, that looks right.

johannes

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