Merge branch 'master' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/linville/wireless-next into for-davem

1 files changed, 201 insertions, 322 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c
index 40775da8941e..76f07d8c272d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/beacon.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ static void ath9k_reset_beacon_status(struct ath_softc *sc)
  *  the operating mode of the station (AP or AdHoc).  Parameters are AIFS
  *  settings and channel width min/max
 */
-int ath_beaconq_config(struct ath_softc *sc)
+static void ath9k_beaconq_config(struct ath_softc *sc)
 {
 	struct ath_hw *ah = sc->sc_ah;
 	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(ah);
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ int ath_beaconq_config(struct ath_softc *sc)
 	struct ath_txq *txq;
 
 	ath9k_hw_get_txq_props(ah, sc->beacon.beaconq, &qi);
+
 	if (sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) {
 		/* Always burst out beacon and CAB traffic. */
 		qi.tqi_aifs = 1;
@@ -56,12 +57,9 @@ int ath_beaconq_config(struct ath_softc *sc)
 	}
 
 	if (!ath9k_hw_set_txq_props(ah, sc->beacon.beaconq, &qi)) {
-		ath_err(common,
-			"Unable to update h/w beacon queue parameters\n");
-		return 0;
+		ath_err(common, "Unable to update h/w beacon queue parameters\n");
 	} else {
 		ath9k_hw_resettxqueue(ah, sc->beacon.beaconq);
-		return 1;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -70,7 +68,7 @@ int ath_beaconq_config(struct ath_softc *sc)
  *  up rate codes, and channel flags. Beacons are always sent out at the
  *  lowest rate, and are not retried.
 */
-static void ath_beacon_setup(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif,
+static void ath9k_beacon_setup(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif,
 			     struct ath_buf *bf, int rateidx)
 {
 	struct sk_buff *skb = bf->bf_mpdu;
@@ -81,8 +79,6 @@ static void ath_beacon_setup(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif,
 	u8 chainmask = ah->txchainmask;
 	u8 rate = 0;
 
-	ath9k_reset_beacon_status(sc);
-
 	sband = &sc->sbands[common->hw->conf.channel->band];
 	rate = sband->bitrates[rateidx].hw_value;
 	if (vif->bss_conf.use_short_preamble)
@@ -111,7 +107,7 @@ static void ath_beacon_setup(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif,
 	ath9k_hw_set_txdesc(ah, bf->bf_desc, &info);
 }
 
-static void ath_tx_cabq(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb)
+static void ath9k_tx_cabq(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb)
 {
 	struct ath_softc *sc = hw->priv;
 	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(sc->sc_ah);
@@ -128,28 +124,22 @@ static void ath_tx_cabq(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb)
 	}
 }
 
-static struct ath_buf *ath_beacon_generate(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
-					   struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
+static struct ath_buf *ath9k_beacon_generate(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
+					     struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
 {
 	struct ath_softc *sc = hw->priv;
 	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(sc->sc_ah);
 	struct ath_buf *bf;
-	struct ath_vif *avp;
+	struct ath_vif *avp = (void *)vif->drv_priv;
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
-	struct ath_txq *cabq;
+	struct ath_txq *cabq = sc->beacon.cabq;
 	struct ieee80211_tx_info *info;
+	struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt_hdr;
 	int cabq_depth;
 
-	ath9k_reset_beacon_status(sc);
-
-	avp = (void *)vif->drv_priv;
-	cabq = sc->beacon.cabq;
-
-	if ((avp->av_bcbuf == NULL) || !avp->is_bslot_active)
+	if (avp->av_bcbuf == NULL)
 		return NULL;
 
-	/* Release the old beacon first */
-
 	bf = avp->av_bcbuf;
 	skb = bf->bf_mpdu;
 	if (skb) {
@@ -159,14 +149,14 @@ static struct ath_buf *ath_beacon_generate(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		bf->bf_buf_addr = 0;
 	}
 
-	/* Get a new beacon from mac80211 */
-
 	skb = ieee80211_beacon_get(hw, vif);
-	bf->bf_mpdu = skb;
 	if (skb == NULL)
 		return NULL;
-	((struct ieee80211_mgmt *)skb->data)->u.beacon.timestamp =
-		avp->tsf_adjust;
+
+	bf->bf_mpdu = skb;
+
+	mgmt_hdr = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *)skb->data;
+	mgmt_hdr->u.beacon.timestamp = avp->tsf_adjust;
 
 	info = IEEE80211_SKB_CB(skb);
 	if (info->flags & IEEE80211_TX_CTL_ASSIGN_SEQ) {
@@ -212,61 +202,52 @@ static struct ath_buf *ath_beacon_generate(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		}
 	}
 
-	ath_beacon_setup(sc, vif, bf, info->control.rates[0].idx);
+	ath9k_beacon_setup(sc, vif, bf, info->control.rates[0].idx);
 
 	while (skb) {
-		ath_tx_cabq(hw, skb);
+		ath9k_tx_cabq(hw, skb);
 		skb = ieee80211_get_buffered_bc(hw, vif);
 	}
 
 	return bf;
 }
 
-int ath_beacon_alloc(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
+void ath9k_beacon_assign_slot(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
 {
 	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(sc->sc_ah);
-	struct ath_vif *avp;
-	struct ath_buf *bf;
-	struct sk_buff *skb;
-	struct ath_beacon_config *cur_conf = &sc->cur_beacon_conf;
-	__le64 tstamp;
-
-	avp = (void *)vif->drv_priv;
-
-	/* Allocate a beacon descriptor if we haven't done so. */
-	if (!avp->av_bcbuf) {
-		/* Allocate beacon state for hostap/ibss.  We know
-		 * a buffer is available. */
-		avp->av_bcbuf = list_first_entry(&sc->beacon.bbuf,
-						 struct ath_buf, list);
-		list_del(&avp->av_bcbuf->list);
-
-		if (ath9k_uses_beacons(vif->type)) {
-			int slot;
-			/*
-			 * Assign the vif to a beacon xmit slot. As
-			 * above, this cannot fail to find one.
-			 */
-			avp->av_bslot = 0;
-			for (slot = 0; slot < ATH_BCBUF; slot++)
-				if (sc->beacon.bslot[slot] == NULL) {
-					avp->av_bslot = slot;
-					avp->is_bslot_active = false;
-
-					/* NB: keep looking for a double slot */
-					if (slot == 0 || !sc->beacon.bslot[slot-1])
-						break;
-				}
-			BUG_ON(sc->beacon.bslot[avp->av_bslot] != NULL);
-			sc->beacon.bslot[avp->av_bslot] = vif;
-			sc->nbcnvifs++;
+	struct ath_vif *avp = (void *)vif->drv_priv;
+	int slot;
+
+	avp->av_bcbuf = list_first_entry(&sc->beacon.bbuf, struct ath_buf, list);
+	list_del(&avp->av_bcbuf->list);
+
+	for (slot = 0; slot < ATH_BCBUF; slot++) {
+		if (sc->beacon.bslot[slot] == NULL) {
+			avp->av_bslot = slot;
+			break;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* release the previous beacon frame, if it already exists. */
-	bf = avp->av_bcbuf;
-	if (bf->bf_mpdu != NULL) {
-		skb = bf->bf_mpdu;
+	sc->beacon.bslot[avp->av_bslot] = vif;
+	sc->nbcnvifs++;
+
+	ath_dbg(common, CONFIG, "Added interface at beacon slot: %d\n",
+		avp->av_bslot);
+}
+
+void ath9k_beacon_remove_slot(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
+{
+	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(sc->sc_ah);
+	struct ath_vif *avp = (void *)vif->drv_priv;
+	struct ath_buf *bf = avp->av_bcbuf;
+
+	ath_dbg(common, CONFIG, "Removing interface at beacon slot: %d\n",
+		avp->av_bslot);
+
+	tasklet_disable(&sc->bcon_tasklet);
+
+	if (bf && bf->bf_mpdu) {
+		struct sk_buff *skb = bf->bf_mpdu;
 		dma_unmap_single(sc->dev, bf->bf_buf_addr,
 				 skb->len, DMA_TO_DEVICE);
 		dev_kfree_skb_any(skb);
@@ -274,99 +255,74 @@ int ath_beacon_alloc(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
 		bf->bf_buf_addr = 0;
 	}
 
-	/* NB: the beacon data buffer must be 32-bit aligned. */
-	skb = ieee80211_beacon_get(sc->hw, vif);
-	if (skb == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	avp->av_bcbuf = NULL;
+	sc->beacon.bslot[avp->av_bslot] = NULL;
+	sc->nbcnvifs--;
+	list_add_tail(&bf->list, &sc->beacon.bbuf);
 
-	tstamp = ((struct ieee80211_mgmt *)skb->data)->u.beacon.timestamp;
-	sc->beacon.bc_tstamp = (u32) le64_to_cpu(tstamp);
-	/* Calculate a TSF adjustment factor required for staggered beacons. */
-	if (avp->av_bslot > 0) {
-		u64 tsfadjust;
-		int intval;
-
-		intval = cur_conf->beacon_interval ? : ATH_DEFAULT_BINTVAL;
+	tasklet_enable(&sc->bcon_tasklet);
+}
 
-		/*
-		 * Calculate the TSF offset for this beacon slot, i.e., the
-		 * number of usecs that need to be added to the timestamp field
-		 * in Beacon and Probe Response frames. Beacon slot 0 is
-		 * processed at the correct offset, so it does not require TSF
-		 * adjustment. Other slots are adjusted to get the timestamp
-		 * close to the TBTT for the BSS.
-		 */
-		tsfadjust = TU_TO_USEC(intval * avp->av_bslot) / ATH_BCBUF;
-		avp->tsf_adjust = cpu_to_le64(tsfadjust);
+static int ath9k_beacon_choose_slot(struct ath_softc *sc)
+{
+	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(sc->sc_ah);
+	struct ath_beacon_config *cur_conf = &sc->cur_beacon_conf;
+	u16 intval;
+	u32 tsftu;
+	u64 tsf;
+	int slot;
 
-		ath_dbg(common, BEACON,
-			"stagger beacons, bslot %d intval %u tsfadjust %llu\n",
-			avp->av_bslot, intval, (unsigned long long)tsfadjust);
+	if (sc->sc_ah->opmode != NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) {
+		ath_dbg(common, BEACON, "slot 0, tsf: %llu\n",
+			ath9k_hw_gettsf64(sc->sc_ah));
+		return 0;
+	}
 
-		((struct ieee80211_mgmt *)skb->data)->u.beacon.timestamp =
-			avp->tsf_adjust;
-	} else
-		avp->tsf_adjust = cpu_to_le64(0);
+	intval = cur_conf->beacon_interval ? : ATH_DEFAULT_BINTVAL;
+	tsf = ath9k_hw_gettsf64(sc->sc_ah);
+	tsf += TU_TO_USEC(sc->sc_ah->config.sw_beacon_response_time);
+	tsftu = TSF_TO_TU((tsf * ATH_BCBUF) >>32, tsf * ATH_BCBUF);
+	slot = (tsftu % (intval * ATH_BCBUF)) / intval;
 
-	bf->bf_mpdu = skb;
-	bf->bf_buf_addr = dma_map_single(sc->dev, skb->data,
-					 skb->len, DMA_TO_DEVICE);
-	if (unlikely(dma_mapping_error(sc->dev, bf->bf_buf_addr))) {
-		dev_kfree_skb_any(skb);
-		bf->bf_mpdu = NULL;
-		bf->bf_buf_addr = 0;
-		ath_err(common, "dma_mapping_error on beacon alloc\n");
-		return -ENOMEM;
-	}
-	avp->is_bslot_active = true;
+	ath_dbg(common, BEACON, "slot: %d tsf: %llu tsftu: %u\n",
+		slot, tsf, tsftu / ATH_BCBUF);
 
-	return 0;
+	return slot;
 }
 
-void ath_beacon_return(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ath_vif *avp)
+void ath9k_set_tsfadjust(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
 {
-	if (avp->av_bcbuf != NULL) {
-		struct ath_buf *bf;
-
-		avp->is_bslot_active = false;
-		if (avp->av_bslot != -1) {
-			sc->beacon.bslot[avp->av_bslot] = NULL;
-			sc->nbcnvifs--;
-			avp->av_bslot = -1;
-		}
+	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(sc->sc_ah);
+	struct ath_beacon_config *cur_conf = &sc->cur_beacon_conf;
+	struct ath_vif *avp = (void *)vif->drv_priv;
+	u64 tsfadjust;
 
-		bf = avp->av_bcbuf;
-		if (bf->bf_mpdu != NULL) {
-			struct sk_buff *skb = bf->bf_mpdu;
-			dma_unmap_single(sc->dev, bf->bf_buf_addr,
-					 skb->len, DMA_TO_DEVICE);
-			dev_kfree_skb_any(skb);
-			bf->bf_mpdu = NULL;
-			bf->bf_buf_addr = 0;
-		}
-		list_add_tail(&bf->list, &sc->beacon.bbuf);
+	if (avp->av_bslot == 0)
+		return;
 
-		avp->av_bcbuf = NULL;
-	}
+	tsfadjust = cur_conf->beacon_interval * avp->av_bslot / ATH_BCBUF;
+	avp->tsf_adjust = cpu_to_le64(TU_TO_USEC(tsfadjust));
+
+	ath_dbg(common, CONFIG, "tsfadjust is: %llu for bslot: %d\n",
+		(unsigned long long)tsfadjust, avp->av_bslot);
 }
 
-void ath_beacon_tasklet(unsigned long data)
+void ath9k_beacon_tasklet(unsigned long data)
 {
 	struct ath_softc *sc = (struct ath_softc *)data;
-	struct ath_beacon_config *cur_conf = &sc->cur_beacon_conf;
 	struct ath_hw *ah = sc->sc_ah;
 	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(ah);
 	struct ath_buf *bf = NULL;
 	struct ieee80211_vif *vif;
 	bool edma = !!(ah->caps.hw_caps & ATH9K_HW_CAP_EDMA);
 	int slot;
-	u32 bfaddr, bc = 0;
 
-	if (work_pending(&sc->hw_reset_work)) {
+	if (test_bit(SC_OP_HW_RESET, &sc->sc_flags)) {
 		ath_dbg(common, RESET,
 			"reset work is pending, skip beaconing now\n");
 		return;
 	}
+
 	/*
 	 * Check if the previous beacon has gone out.  If
 	 * not don't try to post another, skip this period
@@ -390,55 +346,25 @@ void ath_beacon_tasklet(unsigned long data)
 		} else if (sc->beacon.bmisscnt >= BSTUCK_THRESH) {
 			ath_dbg(common, BSTUCK, "beacon is officially stuck\n");
 			sc->beacon.bmisscnt = 0;
-			set_bit(SC_OP_TSF_RESET, &sc->sc_flags);
-			ieee80211_queue_work(sc->hw, &sc->hw_reset_work);
+			ath9k_queue_reset(sc, RESET_TYPE_BEACON_STUCK);
 		}
 
 		return;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Generate beacon frames. we are sending frames
-	 * staggered so calculate the slot for this frame based
-	 * on the tsf to safeguard against missing an swba.
-	 */
-
-
-	if (ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) {
-		u16 intval;
-		u32 tsftu;
-		u64 tsf;
-
-		intval = cur_conf->beacon_interval ? : ATH_DEFAULT_BINTVAL;
-		tsf = ath9k_hw_gettsf64(ah);
-		tsf += TU_TO_USEC(ah->config.sw_beacon_response_time);
-		tsftu = TSF_TO_TU((tsf * ATH_BCBUF) >>32, tsf * ATH_BCBUF);
-		slot = (tsftu % (intval * ATH_BCBUF)) / intval;
-		vif = sc->beacon.bslot[slot];
-
-		ath_dbg(common, BEACON,
-			"slot %d [tsf %llu tsftu %u intval %u] vif %p\n",
-			slot, tsf, tsftu / ATH_BCBUF, intval, vif);
-	} else {
-		slot = 0;
-		vif = sc->beacon.bslot[slot];
-	}
+	slot = ath9k_beacon_choose_slot(sc);
+	vif = sc->beacon.bslot[slot];
 
+	if (!vif || !vif->bss_conf.enable_beacon)
+		return;
 
-	bfaddr = 0;
-	if (vif) {
-		bf = ath_beacon_generate(sc->hw, vif);
-		if (bf != NULL) {
-			bfaddr = bf->bf_daddr;
-			bc = 1;
-		}
+	bf = ath9k_beacon_generate(sc->hw, vif);
+	WARN_ON(!bf);
 
-		if (sc->beacon.bmisscnt != 0) {
-			ath_dbg(common, BSTUCK,
-				"resume beacon xmit after %u misses\n",
-				sc->beacon.bmisscnt);
-			sc->beacon.bmisscnt = 0;
-		}
+	if (sc->beacon.bmisscnt != 0) {
+		ath_dbg(common, BSTUCK, "resume beacon xmit after %u misses\n",
+			sc->beacon.bmisscnt);
+		sc->beacon.bmisscnt = 0;
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -458,39 +384,40 @@ void ath_beacon_tasklet(unsigned long data)
 	 *     set to ATH_BCBUF so this check is a noop.
 	 */
 	if (sc->beacon.updateslot == UPDATE) {
-		sc->beacon.updateslot = COMMIT; /* commit next beacon */
+		sc->beacon.updateslot = COMMIT;
 		sc->beacon.slotupdate = slot;
-	} else if (sc->beacon.updateslot == COMMIT && sc->beacon.slotupdate == slot) {
+	} else if (sc->beacon.updateslot == COMMIT &&
+		   sc->beacon.slotupdate == slot) {
 		ah->slottime = sc->beacon.slottime;
 		ath9k_hw_init_global_settings(ah);
 		sc->beacon.updateslot = OK;
 	}
-	if (bfaddr != 0) {
+
+	if (bf) {
+		ath9k_reset_beacon_status(sc);
+
+		ath_dbg(common, BEACON,
+			"Transmitting beacon for slot: %d\n", slot);
+
 		/* NB: cabq traffic should already be queued and primed */
-		ath9k_hw_puttxbuf(ah, sc->beacon.beaconq, bfaddr);
+		ath9k_hw_puttxbuf(ah, sc->beacon.beaconq, bf->bf_daddr);
 
 		if (!edma)
 			ath9k_hw_txstart(ah, sc->beacon.beaconq);
-
-		sc->beacon.ast_be_xmit += bc;     /* XXX per-vif? */
 	}
 }
 
-static void ath9k_beacon_init(struct ath_softc *sc,
-			      u32 next_beacon,
-			      u32 beacon_period)
+static void ath9k_beacon_init(struct ath_softc *sc, u32 nexttbtt, u32 intval)
 {
-	if (test_bit(SC_OP_TSF_RESET, &sc->sc_flags)) {
-		ath9k_ps_wakeup(sc);
-		ath9k_hw_reset_tsf(sc->sc_ah);
-	}
-
-	ath9k_hw_beaconinit(sc->sc_ah, next_beacon, beacon_period);
+	struct ath_hw *ah = sc->sc_ah;
 
-	if (test_bit(SC_OP_TSF_RESET, &sc->sc_flags)) {
-		ath9k_ps_restore(sc);
-		clear_bit(SC_OP_TSF_RESET, &sc->sc_flags);
-	}
+	ath9k_hw_disable_interrupts(ah);
+	ath9k_hw_reset_tsf(ah);
+	ath9k_beaconq_config(sc);
+	ath9k_hw_beaconinit(ah, nexttbtt, intval);
+	sc->beacon.bmisscnt = 0;
+	ath9k_hw_set_interrupts(ah);
+	ath9k_hw_enable_interrupts(ah);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -498,32 +425,27 @@ static void ath9k_beacon_init(struct ath_softc *sc,
  * burst together.  For the former arrange for the SWBA to be delivered for each
  * slot. Slots that are not occupied will generate nothing.
  */
-static void ath_beacon_config_ap(struct ath_softc *sc,
-				 struct ath_beacon_config *conf)
+static void ath9k_beacon_config_ap(struct ath_softc *sc,
+				   struct ath_beacon_config *conf)
 {
 	struct ath_hw *ah = sc->sc_ah;
+	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(ah);
 	u32 nexttbtt, intval;
 
 	/* NB: the beacon interval is kept internally in TU's */
 	intval = TU_TO_USEC(conf->beacon_interval);
-	intval /= ATH_BCBUF;    /* for staggered beacons */
+	intval /= ATH_BCBUF;
 	nexttbtt = intval;
 
-	/*
-	 * In AP mode we enable the beacon timers and SWBA interrupts to
-	 * prepare beacon frames.
-	 */
-	ah->imask |= ATH9K_INT_SWBA;
-	ath_beaconq_config(sc);
+	if (conf->enable_beacon)
+		ah->imask |= ATH9K_INT_SWBA;
+	else
+		ah->imask &= ~ATH9K_INT_SWBA;
 
-	/* Set the computed AP beacon timers */
+	ath_dbg(common, BEACON, "AP nexttbtt: %u intval: %u conf_intval: %u\n",
+		nexttbtt, intval, conf->beacon_interval);
 
-	ath9k_hw_disable_interrupts(ah);
-	set_bit(SC_OP_TSF_RESET, &sc->sc_flags);
 	ath9k_beacon_init(sc, nexttbtt, intval);
-	sc->beacon.bmisscnt = 0;
-	ath9k_hw_set_interrupts(ah);
-	ath9k_hw_enable_interrupts(ah);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -534,8 +456,8 @@ static void ath_beacon_config_ap(struct ath_softc *sc,
  * we'll receive a BMISS interrupt when we stop seeing beacons from the AP
  * we've associated with.
  */
-static void ath_beacon_config_sta(struct ath_softc *sc,
-				  struct ath_beacon_config *conf)
+static void ath9k_beacon_config_sta(struct ath_softc *sc,
+				    struct ath_beacon_config *conf)
 {
 	struct ath_hw *ah = sc->sc_ah;
 	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(ah);
@@ -547,7 +469,7 @@ static void ath_beacon_config_sta(struct ath_softc *sc,
 	int num_beacons, offset, dtim_dec_count, cfp_dec_count;
 
 	/* No need to configure beacon if we are not associated */
-	if (!common->curaid) {
+	if (!test_bit(SC_OP_PRIM_STA_VIF, &sc->sc_flags)) {
 		ath_dbg(common, BEACON,
 			"STA is not yet associated..skipping beacon config\n");
 		return;
@@ -654,97 +576,65 @@ static void ath_beacon_config_sta(struct ath_softc *sc,
 	ath9k_hw_enable_interrupts(ah);
 }
 
-static void ath_beacon_config_adhoc(struct ath_softc *sc,
-				    struct ath_beacon_config *conf)
+static void ath9k_beacon_config_adhoc(struct ath_softc *sc,
+				      struct ath_beacon_config *conf)
 {
 	struct ath_hw *ah = sc->sc_ah;
 	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(ah);
-	u32 tsf, intval, nexttbtt;
+	u32 intval, nexttbtt;
 
 	ath9k_reset_beacon_status(sc);
-	if (!test_bit(SC_OP_BEACONS, &sc->sc_flags))
-		ath9k_hw_settsf64(ah, sc->beacon.bc_tstamp);
 
 	intval = TU_TO_USEC(conf->beacon_interval);
-	tsf = roundup(ath9k_hw_gettsf32(ah) + TU_TO_USEC(FUDGE), intval);
-	nexttbtt = tsf + intval;
-
-	ath_dbg(common, BEACON, "IBSS nexttbtt %u intval %u (%u)\n",
-		nexttbtt, intval, conf->beacon_interval);
-
-	/*
-	 * In IBSS mode enable the beacon timers but only enable SWBA interrupts
-	 * if we need to manually prepare beacon frames.  Otherwise we use a
-	 * self-linked tx descriptor and let the hardware deal with things.
-	 */
-	ah->imask |= ATH9K_INT_SWBA;
+	nexttbtt = intval;
 
-	ath_beaconq_config(sc);
+	if (conf->enable_beacon)
+		ah->imask |= ATH9K_INT_SWBA;
+	else
+		ah->imask &= ~ATH9K_INT_SWBA;
 
-	/* Set the computed ADHOC beacon timers */
+	ath_dbg(common, BEACON, "IBSS nexttbtt: %u intval: %u conf_intval: %u\n",
+		nexttbtt, intval, conf->beacon_interval);
 
-	ath9k_hw_disable_interrupts(ah);
 	ath9k_beacon_init(sc, nexttbtt, intval);
-	sc->beacon.bmisscnt = 0;
-
-	ath9k_hw_set_interrupts(ah);
-	ath9k_hw_enable_interrupts(ah);
 }
 
-static bool ath9k_allow_beacon_config(struct ath_softc *sc,
-				      struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
+bool ath9k_allow_beacon_config(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
 {
-	struct ath_beacon_config *cur_conf = &sc->cur_beacon_conf;
 	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(sc->sc_ah);
-	struct ieee80211_bss_conf *bss_conf = &vif->bss_conf;
 	struct ath_vif *avp = (void *)vif->drv_priv;
 
-	/*
-	 * Can not have different beacon interval on multiple
-	 * AP interface case
-	 */
-	if ((sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) &&
-	    (sc->nbcnvifs > 1) &&
-	    (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) &&
-	    (cur_conf->beacon_interval != bss_conf->beacon_int)) {
-		ath_dbg(common, CONFIG,
-			"Changing beacon interval of multiple AP interfaces !\n");
-		return false;
-	}
-	/*
-	 * Can not configure station vif's beacon config
-	 * while on AP opmode
-	 */
-	if ((sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) &&
-	    (vif->type != NL80211_IFTYPE_AP)) {
-		ath_dbg(common, CONFIG,
-			"STA vif's beacon not allowed on AP mode\n");
-		return false;
+	if (sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) {
+		if ((vif->type != NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) ||
+		    (sc->nbcnvifs > 1)) {
+			ath_dbg(common, CONFIG,
+				"An AP interface is already present !\n");
+			return false;
+		}
 	}
-	/*
-	 * Do not allow beacon config if HW was already configured
-	 * with another STA vif
-	 */
-	if ((sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) &&
-	    (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) &&
-	    test_bit(SC_OP_BEACONS, &sc->sc_flags) &&
-	    !avp->primary_sta_vif) {
-		ath_dbg(common, CONFIG,
-			"Beacon already configured for a station interface\n");
-		return false;
+
+	if (sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) {
+		if ((vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) &&
+		    test_bit(SC_OP_BEACONS, &sc->sc_flags) &&
+		    !avp->primary_sta_vif) {
+			ath_dbg(common, CONFIG,
+				"Beacon already configured for a station interface\n");
+			return false;
+		}
 	}
+
 	return true;
 }
 
-void ath_beacon_config(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
+static void ath9k_cache_beacon_config(struct ath_softc *sc,
+				      struct ieee80211_bss_conf *bss_conf)
 {
+	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(sc->sc_ah);
 	struct ath_beacon_config *cur_conf = &sc->cur_beacon_conf;
-	struct ieee80211_bss_conf *bss_conf = &vif->bss_conf;
 
-	if (!ath9k_allow_beacon_config(sc, vif))
-		return;
+	ath_dbg(common, BEACON,
+		"Caching beacon data for BSS: %pM\n", bss_conf->bssid);
 
-	/* Setup the beacon configuration parameters */
 	cur_conf->beacon_interval = bss_conf->beacon_int;
 	cur_conf->dtim_period = bss_conf->dtim_period;
 	cur_conf->listen_interval = 1;
@@ -769,73 +659,62 @@ void ath_beacon_config(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif)
 	if (cur_conf->dtim_period == 0)
 		cur_conf->dtim_period = 1;
 
-	ath_set_beacon(sc);
 }
 
-static bool ath_has_valid_bslot(struct ath_softc *sc)
+void ath9k_beacon_config(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_vif *vif,
+			 u32 changed)
 {
-	struct ath_vif *avp;
-	int slot;
-	bool found = false;
+	struct ieee80211_bss_conf *bss_conf = &vif->bss_conf;
+	struct ath_beacon_config *cur_conf = &sc->cur_beacon_conf;
 
-	for (slot = 0; slot < ATH_BCBUF; slot++) {
-		if (sc->beacon.bslot[slot]) {
-			avp = (void *)sc->beacon.bslot[slot]->drv_priv;
-			if (avp->is_bslot_active) {
-				found = true;
-				break;
+	if (sc->sc_ah->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) {
+		ath9k_cache_beacon_config(sc, bss_conf);
+		ath9k_set_beacon(sc);
+		set_bit(SC_OP_BEACONS, &sc->sc_flags);
+	} else {
+		/*
+		 * Take care of multiple interfaces when
+		 * enabling/disabling SWBA.
+		 */
+		if (changed & BSS_CHANGED_BEACON_ENABLED) {
+			if (!bss_conf->enable_beacon &&
+			    (sc->nbcnvifs <= 1)) {
+				cur_conf->enable_beacon = false;
+			} else if (bss_conf->enable_beacon) {
+				cur_conf->enable_beacon = true;
+				ath9k_cache_beacon_config(sc, bss_conf);
 			}
 		}
+
+		if (cur_conf->beacon_interval) {
+			ath9k_set_beacon(sc);
+
+			if (cur_conf->enable_beacon)
+				set_bit(SC_OP_BEACONS, &sc->sc_flags);
+			else
+				clear_bit(SC_OP_BEACONS, &sc->sc_flags);
+		}
 	}
-	return found;
 }
 
-
-void ath_set_beacon(struct ath_softc *sc)
+void ath9k_set_beacon(struct ath_softc *sc)
 {
 	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(sc->sc_ah);
 	struct ath_beacon_config *cur_conf = &sc->cur_beacon_conf;
 
 	switch (sc->sc_ah->opmode) {
 	case NL80211_IFTYPE_AP:
-		if (ath_has_valid_bslot(sc))
-			ath_beacon_config_ap(sc, cur_conf);
+		ath9k_beacon_config_ap(sc, cur_conf);
 		break;
 	case NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC:
 	case NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT:
-		ath_beacon_config_adhoc(sc, cur_conf);
+		ath9k_beacon_config_adhoc(sc, cur_conf);
 		break;
 	case NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION:
-		ath_beacon_config_sta(sc, cur_conf);
+		ath9k_beacon_config_sta(sc, cur_conf);
 		break;
 	default:
 		ath_dbg(common, CONFIG, "Unsupported beaconing mode\n");
 		return;
 	}
-
-	set_bit(SC_OP_BEACONS, &sc->sc_flags);
-}
-
-void ath9k_set_beaconing_status(struct ath_softc *sc, bool status)
-{
-	struct ath_hw *ah = sc->sc_ah;
-
-	if (!ath_has_valid_bslot(sc)) {
-		clear_bit(SC_OP_BEACONS, &sc->sc_flags);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	ath9k_ps_wakeup(sc);
-	if (status) {
-		/* Re-enable beaconing */
-		ah->imask |= ATH9K_INT_SWBA;
-		ath9k_hw_set_interrupts(ah);
-	} else {
-		/* Disable SWBA interrupt */
-		ah->imask &= ~ATH9K_INT_SWBA;
-		ath9k_hw_set_interrupts(ah);
-		tasklet_kill(&sc->bcon_tasklet);
-		ath9k_hw_stop_dma_queue(ah, sc->beacon.beaconq);
-	}
-	ath9k_ps_restore(sc);
 }