The original Realtek code assumed that ioctl Sets get done after the
interface is Up. This included the set to Essid and to the AP MAC#;
and it fit Realtek's installation procedure. But there is no such
necessity for the adapter, and no stated requirement found
elsewhere. Also, wireless drivers typically permit this.
A typical error message used to be:
Error for wireless request "Set ESSID" (8B1A) :
SET failed on device wlan0 ; Operation not permitted.
Signed-off-by: Ali Bahar <ali@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
---
Larry,
this matches _your_ patch, of course. So it is a good candidate for an initial
submission -- to ensure that I don't fall foul of the process.
Ali
---
drivers/staging/rtl8712/drv_types.h | 5 +++++
drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++----
2 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/drv_types.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/drv_types.h
index 3bb66dc..fd50f78 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/drv_types.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/drv_types.h
@@ -118,6 +118,11 @@ struct dvobj_priv {
struct usb_device *pusbdev;
};
+/**
+ * struct _adapter - the main adapter structure for this device.
+ *
+ * bup: True indicates that the interface is Up.
+ */
struct _adapter {
struct dvobj_priv dvobjpriv;
struct mlme_priv mlmepriv;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c
index 40e6b5c..59bdab1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c
@@ -975,6 +975,13 @@ static int r871x_wx_set_priv(struct net_device *dev,
* s2. set_802_11_authentication_mode()
* s3. set_802_11_encryption_mode()
* s4. set_802_11_bssid()
+ *
+ * This function intends to handle the Set AP command, which specifies the
+ * MAC# of a preferred Access Point.
+ * Currently, the request comes via Wireless Extensions' SIOCSIWAP ioctl.
+ *
+ * For this operation to succeed, there is no need for the interface to be Up.
+ *
*/
static int r8711_wx_set_wap(struct net_device *dev,
struct iw_request_info *info,
@@ -992,8 +999,6 @@ static int r8711_wx_set_wap(struct net_device *dev,
struct wlan_network *pnetwork = NULL;
enum NDIS_802_11_AUTHENTICATION_MODE authmode;
- if (padapter->bup == false)
- return -1;
if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, _FW_UNDER_SURVEY) == true)
return -1;
if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, _FW_UNDER_LINKING) == true)
@@ -1074,6 +1079,14 @@ static int r871x_wx_set_mlme(struct net_device *dev,
return ret;
}
+/**
+ *
+ * This function intends to handle the Set Scan command.
+ * Currently, the request comes via Wireless Extensions' SIOCSIWSCAN ioctl.
+ *
+ * For this operation to succeed, the interface is brought Up beforehand.
+ *
+ */
static int r8711_wx_set_scan(struct net_device *dev,
struct iw_request_info *a,
union iwreq_data *wrqu, char *extra)
@@ -1169,6 +1182,12 @@ static int r8711_wx_get_scan(struct net_device *dev,
* s2. set_802_11_authenticaion_mode()
* s3. set_802_11_encryption_mode()
* s4. set_802_11_ssid()
+ *
+ * This function intends to handle the Set ESSID command.
+ * Currently, the request comes via the Wireless Extensions' SIOCSIWESSID ioctl.
+ *
+ * For this operation to succeed, there is no need for the interface to be Up.
+ *
*/
static int r8711_wx_set_essid(struct net_device *dev,
struct iw_request_info *a,
@@ -1184,8 +1203,6 @@ static int r8711_wx_set_essid(struct net_device *dev,
struct list_head *phead;
u32 len;
- if (padapter->bup == false)
- return -1;
if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, _FW_UNDER_SURVEY))
return -1;
if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, _FW_UNDER_LINKING))
--
1.7.6
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