Re: [PATCH rtw-next v2 1/3] wifi: rtw89: refine RX filter configuration for WiFi 7 generation

Ping-Ke Shih <[email protected]> Sun, 2 Aug 2026 09:49:45 +0800
Newsgroups org.kernel.vger.linux-wireless
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Ping-Ke Shih <[email protected]> wrote:

> From: Dian-Syuan Yang <[email protected]>
> 
> When an AP interface is registered and starts AP, mac80211 calls the
> configure_filter() to clear B_AX_A_UC_CAM_MATCH and B_AX_A_BC_CAM_MATCH
> so that frames from un-associated stations can be received. However, for
> a dedicated AP interface created via iw command, configure_filter() is
> only triggered on the initial AP startup. Since the interface remains up
> even after hostapd stops, and it isn't triggered again on later restarts.
> Additionally, each AP start causes IPS leave, reverting the RX filter to
> its default value.
> 
> For WiFi 7 chips, the default value is hardcoded in rx_fltr_init_be(),
> so the reverted value does not match hal.rx_fltr. Therefore, refine
> the behavior of WiFi 7 chips to align with the WiFi 6 implementation.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Dian-Syuan Yang <[email protected]>
> Signed-off-by: Ping-Ke Shih <[email protected]>

3 patch(es) applied to rtw-next branch of rtw.git, thanks.

304720870f4c wifi: rtw89: refine RX filter configuration for WiFi 7 generation
58c0d447c53b wifi: rtw89: fix scan offload version check logic
d946a4e03116 wifi: rtw89: change scan offload format to V3 for WiFi 7 IC

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