+static enum ath10k_hw_txrx_mode
+ath10k_tx_h_get_txmode(struct ath10k *ar, struct ieee80211_vif *vif,
+ struct sk_buff *skb)
+{
+ const struct ieee80211_hdr *hdr = (void *)skb->data;
+ __le16 fc = hdr->frame_control;
+
+ if (!vif || vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_MONITOR)
+ return ATH10K_HW_TXRX_RAW;
+
+ if (ieee80211_is_mgmt(fc))
+ return ATH10K_HW_TXRX_MGMT;
+
+ /* Workaround:
+ *
+ * NullFunc frames are mostly used to ping if a client or AP are still
+ * reachable and responsive. This implies tx status reports must be
+ * accurate - otherwise either mac80211 or userspace (e.g. hostapd) can
+ * come to a conclusion that the other end disappeared and tear down
+ * BSS connection or it can never disconnect from BSS/client (which is
+ * the case).
+ *
+ * Firmware with HTT older than 3.0 delivers incorrect tx status for
+ * NullFunc frames to driver. However there's a HTT Mgmt Tx command
+ * which seems to deliver correct tx reports for NullFunc frames. The
+ * downside of using it is it ignores client powersave state so it can
+ * end up disconnecting sleeping clients in AP mode. It should fix STA
+ * mode though because AP don't sleep.
+ */
+ if (ar->htt.target_version_major < 3 &&
+ (ieee80211_is_nullfunc(fc) || ieee80211_is_qos_nullfunc(fc)) &&
+ !test_bit(ATH10K_FW_FEATURE_HAS_WMI_MGMT_TX, ar->fw_features))
+ return ATH10K_HW_TXRX_MGMT;
+
+ return ATH10K_HW_TXRX_NATIVE_WIFI;
+}
+