Merge branch 'master' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/linville/wireless-next-2.6 into for-davem

Conflicts:
	drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
	drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.c
	drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.h

57 files changed, 2962 insertions, 1249 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath.h
index 6d7105b7e8f..7cf4317a2a8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath.h
@@ -123,14 +123,7 @@ struct ath_ops {
 };
 
 struct ath_common;
-
-struct ath_bus_ops {
-	enum ath_bus_type ath_bus_type;
-	void (*read_cachesize)(struct ath_common *common, int *csz);
-	bool (*eeprom_read)(struct ath_common *common, u32 off, u16 *data);
-	void (*bt_coex_prep)(struct ath_common *common);
-	void (*extn_synch_en)(struct ath_common *common);
-};
+struct ath_bus_ops;
 
 struct ath_common {
 	void *ah;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ahb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ahb.c
index 82324e98efe..ea998278155 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ahb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ahb.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/nl80211.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
+#include <linux/etherdevice.h>
 #include <ar231x_platform.h>
 #include "ath5k.h"
 #include "debug.h"
@@ -62,10 +63,27 @@ int ath5k_hw_read_srev(struct ath5k_hw *ah)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int ath5k_ahb_eeprom_read_mac(struct ath5k_hw *ah, u8 *mac)
+{
+	struct ath5k_softc *sc = ah->ah_sc;
+	struct platform_device *pdev = to_platform_device(sc->dev);
+	struct ar231x_board_config *bcfg = pdev->dev.platform_data;
+	u8 *cfg_mac;
+
+	if (to_platform_device(sc->dev)->id == 0)
+		cfg_mac = bcfg->config->wlan0_mac;
+	else
+		cfg_mac = bcfg->config->wlan1_mac;
+
+	memcpy(mac, cfg_mac, ETH_ALEN);
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static const struct ath_bus_ops ath_ahb_bus_ops = {
 	.ath_bus_type = ATH_AHB,
 	.read_cachesize = ath5k_ahb_read_cachesize,
 	.eeprom_read = ath5k_ahb_eeprom_read,
+	.eeprom_read_mac = ath5k_ahb_eeprom_read_mac,
 };
 
 /*Initialization*/
@@ -142,6 +160,16 @@ static int ath_ahb_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		else
 			reg |= AR5K_AR5312_ENABLE_WLAN1;
 		__raw_writel(reg, (void __iomem *) AR5K_AR5312_ENABLE);
+
+		/*
+		 * On a dual-band AR5312, the multiband radio is only
+		 * used as pass-through. Disable 2 GHz support in the
+		 * driver for it
+		 */
+		if (to_platform_device(sc->dev)->id == 0 &&
+		    (bcfg->config->flags & (BD_WLAN0|BD_WLAN1)) ==
+		     (BD_WLAN1|BD_WLAN0))
+			__set_bit(ATH_STAT_2G_DISABLED, sc->status);
 	}
 
 	ret = ath5k_init_softc(sc, &ath_ahb_bus_ops);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ath5k.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ath5k.h
index 8a06dbd3962..bb50700436f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ath5k.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ath5k.h
@@ -224,8 +224,7 @@
 
 /* SIFS */
 #define	AR5K_INIT_SIFS_TURBO			6
-/* XXX: 8 from initvals 10 from standard */
-#define	AR5K_INIT_SIFS_DEFAULT_BG		8
+#define	AR5K_INIT_SIFS_DEFAULT_BG		10
 #define	AR5K_INIT_SIFS_DEFAULT_A		16
 #define	AR5K_INIT_SIFS_HALF_RATE		32
 #define AR5K_INIT_SIFS_QUARTER_RATE		64
@@ -453,12 +452,10 @@ struct ath5k_tx_status {
 	u16	ts_seqnum;
 	u16	ts_tstamp;
 	u8	ts_status;
-	u8	ts_rate[4];
-	u8	ts_retry[4];
 	u8	ts_final_idx;
+	u8	ts_final_retry;
 	s8	ts_rssi;
 	u8	ts_shortretry;
-	u8	ts_longretry;
 	u8	ts_virtcol;
 	u8	ts_antenna;
 };
@@ -875,6 +872,19 @@ enum ath5k_int {
 	AR5K_INT_QTRIG	=	0x40000000, /* Non common */
 	AR5K_INT_GLOBAL =	0x80000000,
 
+	AR5K_INT_TX_ALL = AR5K_INT_TXOK
+		| AR5K_INT_TXDESC
+		| AR5K_INT_TXERR
+		| AR5K_INT_TXEOL
+		| AR5K_INT_TXURN,
+
+	AR5K_INT_RX_ALL = AR5K_INT_RXOK
+		| AR5K_INT_RXDESC
+		| AR5K_INT_RXERR
+		| AR5K_INT_RXNOFRM
+		| AR5K_INT_RXEOL
+		| AR5K_INT_RXORN,
+
 	AR5K_INT_COMMON  = AR5K_INT_RXOK
 		| AR5K_INT_RXDESC
 		| AR5K_INT_RXERR
@@ -1058,6 +1068,7 @@ struct ath5k_hw {
 	u8			ah_coverage_class;
 	bool			ah_ack_bitrate_high;
 	u8			ah_bwmode;
+	bool			ah_short_slot;
 
 	/* Antenna Control */
 	u32			ah_ant_ctl[AR5K_EEPROM_N_MODES][AR5K_ANT_MAX];
@@ -1144,6 +1155,13 @@ struct ath5k_hw {
 		struct ath5k_rx_status *);
 };
 
+struct ath_bus_ops {
+	enum ath_bus_type ath_bus_type;
+	void (*read_cachesize)(struct ath_common *common, int *csz);
+	bool (*eeprom_read)(struct ath_common *common, u32 off, u16 *data);
+	int (*eeprom_read_mac)(struct ath5k_hw *ah, u8 *mac);
+};
+
 /*
  * Prototypes
  */
@@ -1227,13 +1245,12 @@ int ath5k_hw_dma_stop(struct ath5k_hw *ah);
 /* EEPROM access functions */
 int ath5k_eeprom_init(struct ath5k_hw *ah);
 void ath5k_eeprom_detach(struct ath5k_hw *ah);
-int ath5k_eeprom_read_mac(struct ath5k_hw *ah, u8 *mac);
 
 
 /* Protocol Control Unit Functions */
 /* Helpers */
 int ath5k_hw_get_frame_duration(struct ath5k_hw *ah,
-		int len, struct ieee80211_rate *rate);
+		int len, struct ieee80211_rate *rate, bool shortpre);
 unsigned int ath5k_hw_get_default_slottime(struct ath5k_hw *ah);
 unsigned int ath5k_hw_get_default_sifs(struct ath5k_hw *ah);
 extern int ath5k_hw_set_opmode(struct ath5k_hw *ah, enum nl80211_iftype opmode);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/attach.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/attach.c
index bc824056048..1588401de3c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/attach.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/attach.c
@@ -313,12 +313,17 @@ int ath5k_hw_init(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
 		goto err;
 	}
 
+	if (test_bit(ATH_STAT_2G_DISABLED, sc->status)) {
+		__clear_bit(AR5K_MODE_11B, ah->ah_capabilities.cap_mode);
+		__clear_bit(AR5K_MODE_11G, ah->ah_capabilities.cap_mode);
+	}
+
 	/* Crypto settings */
 	common->keymax = (sc->ah->ah_version == AR5K_AR5210 ?
 			  AR5K_KEYTABLE_SIZE_5210 : AR5K_KEYTABLE_SIZE_5211);
 
 	if (srev >= AR5K_SREV_AR5212_V4 &&
-	    (ee->ee_version >= AR5K_EEPROM_VERSION_5_0 &&
+	    (ee->ee_version < AR5K_EEPROM_VERSION_5_0 ||
 	    !AR5K_EEPROM_AES_DIS(ee->ee_misc5)))
 		common->crypt_caps |= ATH_CRYPT_CAP_CIPHER_AESCCM;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
index 349a5963931..203243bacc8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
@@ -1444,6 +1444,21 @@ ath5k_receive_frame_ok(struct ath5k_softc *sc, struct ath5k_rx_status *rs)
 }
 
 static void
+ath5k_set_current_imask(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
+{
+	enum ath5k_int imask = sc->imask;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&sc->irqlock, flags);
+	if (sc->rx_pending)
+		imask &= ~AR5K_INT_RX_ALL;
+	if (sc->tx_pending)
+		imask &= ~AR5K_INT_TX_ALL;
+	ath5k_hw_set_imr(sc->ah, imask);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sc->irqlock, flags);
+}
+
+static void
 ath5k_tasklet_rx(unsigned long data)
 {
 	struct ath5k_rx_status rs = {};
@@ -1506,6 +1521,8 @@ next:
 	} while (ath5k_rxbuf_setup(sc, bf) == 0);
 unlock:
 	spin_unlock(&sc->rxbuflock);
+	sc->rx_pending = false;
+	ath5k_set_current_imask(sc);
 }
 
 
@@ -1573,28 +1590,28 @@ ath5k_tx_frame_completed(struct ath5k_softc *sc, struct sk_buff *skb,
 			 struct ath5k_txq *txq, struct ath5k_tx_status *ts)
 {
 	struct ieee80211_tx_info *info;
+	u8 tries[3];
 	int i;
 
 	sc->stats.tx_all_count++;
 	sc->stats.tx_bytes_count += skb->len;
 	info = IEEE80211_SKB_CB(skb);
 
+	tries[0] = info->status.rates[0].count;
+	tries[1] = info->status.rates[1].count;
+	tries[2] = info->status.rates[2].count;
+
 	ieee80211_tx_info_clear_status(info);
-	for (i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ts->ts_final_idx; i++) {
 		struct ieee80211_tx_rate *r =
 			&info->status.rates[i];
 
-		if (ts->ts_rate[i]) {
-			r->idx = ath5k_hw_to_driver_rix(sc, ts->ts_rate[i]);
-			r->count = ts->ts_retry[i];
-		} else {
-			r->idx = -1;
-			r->count = 0;
-		}
+		r->count = tries[i];
 	}
 
-	/* count the successful attempt as well */
-	info->status.rates[ts->ts_final_idx].count++;
+	info->status.rates[ts->ts_final_idx].count = ts->ts_final_retry;
+	info->status.rates[ts->ts_final_idx + 1].idx = -1;
 
 	if (unlikely(ts->ts_status)) {
 		sc->stats.ack_fail++;
@@ -1609,6 +1626,9 @@ ath5k_tx_frame_completed(struct ath5k_softc *sc, struct sk_buff *skb,
 	} else {
 		info->flags |= IEEE80211_TX_STAT_ACK;
 		info->status.ack_signal = ts->ts_rssi;
+
+		/* count the successful attempt as well */
+		info->status.rates[ts->ts_final_idx].count++;
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -1690,6 +1710,9 @@ ath5k_tasklet_tx(unsigned long data)
 	for (i=0; i < AR5K_NUM_TX_QUEUES; i++)
 		if (sc->txqs[i].setup && (sc->ah->ah_txq_isr & BIT(i)))
 			ath5k_tx_processq(sc, &sc->txqs[i]);
+
+	sc->tx_pending = false;
+	ath5k_set_current_imask(sc);
 }
 
 
@@ -2119,6 +2142,20 @@ ath5k_intr_calibration_poll(struct ath5k_hw *ah)
 	 * AR5K_REG_ENABLE_BITS(ah, AR5K_CR, AR5K_CR_SWI); */
 }
 
+static void
+ath5k_schedule_rx(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
+{
+	sc->rx_pending = true;
+	tasklet_schedule(&sc->rxtq);
+}
+
+static void
+ath5k_schedule_tx(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
+{
+	sc->tx_pending = true;
+	tasklet_schedule(&sc->txtq);
+}
+
 irqreturn_t
 ath5k_intr(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
@@ -2161,7 +2198,7 @@ ath5k_intr(int irq, void *dev_id)
 				ieee80211_queue_work(sc->hw, &sc->reset_work);
 			}
 			else
-				tasklet_schedule(&sc->rxtq);
+				ath5k_schedule_rx(sc);
 		} else {
 			if (status & AR5K_INT_SWBA) {
 				tasklet_hi_schedule(&sc->beacontq);
@@ -2179,10 +2216,10 @@ ath5k_intr(int irq, void *dev_id)
 				ath5k_hw_update_tx_triglevel(ah, true);
 			}
 			if (status & (AR5K_INT_RXOK | AR5K_INT_RXERR))
-				tasklet_schedule(&sc->rxtq);
+				ath5k_schedule_rx(sc);
 			if (status & (AR5K_INT_TXOK | AR5K_INT_TXDESC
 					| AR5K_INT_TXERR | AR5K_INT_TXEOL))
-				tasklet_schedule(&sc->txtq);
+				ath5k_schedule_tx(sc);
 			if (status & AR5K_INT_BMISS) {
 				/* TODO */
 			}
@@ -2201,6 +2238,9 @@ ath5k_intr(int irq, void *dev_id)
 
 	} while (ath5k_hw_is_intr_pending(ah) && --counter > 0);
 
+	if (sc->rx_pending || sc->tx_pending)
+		ath5k_set_current_imask(sc);
+
 	if (unlikely(!counter))
 		ATH5K_WARN(sc, "too many interrupts, giving up for now\n");
 
@@ -2572,6 +2612,8 @@ done:
 
 static void stop_tasklets(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
 {
+	sc->rx_pending = false;
+	sc->tx_pending = false;
 	tasklet_kill(&sc->rxtq);
 	tasklet_kill(&sc->txtq);
 	tasklet_kill(&sc->calib);
@@ -2838,7 +2880,7 @@ ath5k_init(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	INIT_WORK(&sc->reset_work, ath5k_reset_work);
 	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&sc->tx_complete_work, ath5k_tx_complete_poll_work);
 
-	ret = ath5k_eeprom_read_mac(ah, mac);
+	ret = ath5k_hw_common(ah)->bus_ops->eeprom_read_mac(ah, mac);
 	if (ret) {
 		ATH5K_ERR(sc, "unable to read address from EEPROM\n");
 		goto err_queues;
@@ -2898,7 +2940,6 @@ ath5k_deinit_softc(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
 	 * XXX: ??? detach ath5k_hw ???
 	 * Other than that, it's straightforward...
 	 */
-	ath5k_debug_finish_device(sc);
 	ieee80211_unregister_hw(hw);
 	ath5k_desc_free(sc);
 	ath5k_txq_release(sc);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.h
index 978f1f4ac2f..b294f330501 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.h
@@ -193,12 +193,13 @@ struct ath5k_softc {
 	dma_addr_t		desc_daddr;	/* DMA (physical) address */
 	size_t			desc_len;	/* size of TX/RX descriptors */
 
-	DECLARE_BITMAP(status, 5);
+	DECLARE_BITMAP(status, 6);
 #define ATH_STAT_INVALID	0		/* disable hardware accesses */
 #define ATH_STAT_MRRETRY	1		/* multi-rate retry support */
 #define ATH_STAT_PROMISC	2
 #define ATH_STAT_LEDSOFT	3		/* enable LED gpio status */
 #define ATH_STAT_STARTED	4		/* opened & irqs enabled */
+#define ATH_STAT_2G_DISABLED	5		/* multiband radio without 2G */
 
 	unsigned int		filter_flags;	/* HW flags, AR5K_RX_FILTER_* */
 	struct ieee80211_channel *curchan;	/* current h/w channel */
@@ -207,6 +208,10 @@ struct ath5k_softc {
 
 	enum ath5k_int		imask;		/* interrupt mask copy */
 
+	spinlock_t		irqlock;
+	bool			rx_pending;	/* rx tasklet pending */
+	bool			tx_pending;	/* tx tasklet pending */
+
 	u8			lladdr[ETH_ALEN];
 	u8			bssidmask[ETH_ALEN];
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/caps.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/caps.c
index f77e8a703c5..7dd88e1c3ff 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/caps.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/caps.c
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ int ath5k_hw_set_capabilities(struct ath5k_hw *ah)
 		}
 	}
 
+	if ((ah->ah_radio_5ghz_revision & 0xf0) == AR5K_SREV_RAD_2112)
+		__clear_bit(AR5K_MODE_11A, caps->cap_mode);
+
 	/* Set number of supported TX queues */
 	if (ah->ah_version == AR5K_AR5210)
 		caps->cap_queues.q_tx_num = AR5K_NUM_TX_QUEUES_NOQCU;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/debug.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/debug.c
index 0230f30e9e9..0bf7313b8a1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/debug.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/debug.c
@@ -888,65 +888,38 @@ static const struct file_operations fops_queue = {
 void
 ath5k_debug_init_device(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
 {
-	sc->debug.level = ath5k_debug;
+	struct dentry *phydir;
 
-	sc->debug.debugfs_phydir = debugfs_create_dir("ath5k",
-				sc->hw->wiphy->debugfsdir);
+	sc->debug.level = ath5k_debug;
 
-	sc->debug.debugfs_debug = debugfs_create_file("debug",
-				S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR,
-				sc->debug.debugfs_phydir, sc, &fops_debug);
+	phydir = debugfs_create_dir("ath5k", sc->hw->wiphy->debugfsdir);
+	if (!phydir)
+	    return;
 
-	sc->debug.debugfs_registers = debugfs_create_file("registers", S_IRUSR,
-				sc->debug.debugfs_phydir, sc, &fops_registers);
+	debugfs_create_file("debug", S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR, phydir, sc,
+			    &fops_debug);
 
-	sc->debug.debugfs_beacon = debugfs_create_file("beacon",
-				S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR,
-				sc->debug.debugfs_phydir, sc, &fops_beacon);
+	debugfs_create_file("registers", S_IRUSR, phydir, sc, &fops_registers);
 
-	sc->debug.debugfs_reset = debugfs_create_file("reset", S_IWUSR,
-				sc->debug.debugfs_phydir, sc, &fops_reset);
+	debugfs_create_file("beacon", S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR, phydir, sc,
+			    &fops_beacon);
 
-	sc->debug.debugfs_antenna = debugfs_create_file("antenna",
-				S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR,
-				sc->debug.debugfs_phydir, sc, &fops_antenna);
+	debugfs_create_file("reset", S_IWUSR, phydir, sc, &fops_reset);
 
-	sc->debug.debugfs_misc = debugfs_create_file("misc",
-				S_IRUSR,
-				sc->debug.debugfs_phydir, sc, &fops_misc);
+	debugfs_create_file("antenna", S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR, phydir, sc,
+			    &fops_antenna);
 
-	sc->debug.debugfs_frameerrors = debugfs_create_file("frameerrors",
-				S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR,
-				sc->debug.debugfs_phydir, sc,
-				&fops_frameerrors);
+	debugfs_create_file("misc", S_IRUSR, phydir, sc, &fops_misc);
 
-	sc->debug.debugfs_ani = debugfs_create_file("ani",
-				S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR,
-				sc->debug.debugfs_phydir, sc,
-				&fops_ani);
+	debugfs_create_file("frameerrors", S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR, phydir, sc,
+			    &fops_frameerrors);
 
-	sc->debug.debugfs_queue = debugfs_create_file("queue",
-				S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR,
-				sc->debug.debugfs_phydir, sc,
-				&fops_queue);
-}
+	debugfs_create_file("ani", S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR, phydir, sc, &fops_ani);
 
-void
-ath5k_debug_finish_device(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
-{
-	debugfs_remove(sc->debug.debugfs_debug);
-	debugfs_remove(sc->debug.debugfs_registers);
-	debugfs_remove(sc->debug.debugfs_beacon);
-	debugfs_remove(sc->debug.debugfs_reset);
-	debugfs_remove(sc->debug.debugfs_antenna);
-	debugfs_remove(sc->debug.debugfs_misc);
-	debugfs_remove(sc->debug.debugfs_frameerrors);
-	debugfs_remove(sc->debug.debugfs_ani);
-	debugfs_remove(sc->debug.debugfs_queue);
-	debugfs_remove(sc->debug.debugfs_phydir);
+	debugfs_create_file("queue", S_IWUSR | S_IRUSR, phydir, sc,
+			    &fops_queue);
 }
 
-
 /* functions used in other places */
 
 void
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/debug.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/debug.h
index b0355aef68d..193dd2d4ea3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/debug.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/debug.h
@@ -68,17 +68,6 @@ struct ath5k_buf;
 
 struct ath5k_dbg_info {
 	unsigned int		level;		/* debug level */
-	/* debugfs entries */
-	struct dentry		*debugfs_phydir;
-	struct dentry		*debugfs_debug;
-	struct dentry		*debugfs_registers;
-	struct dentry		*debugfs_beacon;
-	struct dentry		*debugfs_reset;
-	struct dentry		*debugfs_antenna;
-	struct dentry		*debugfs_misc;
-	struct dentry		*debugfs_frameerrors;
-	struct dentry		*debugfs_ani;
-	struct dentry		*debugfs_queue;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -141,9 +130,6 @@ void
 ath5k_debug_init_device(struct ath5k_softc *sc);
 
 void
-ath5k_debug_finish_device(struct ath5k_softc *sc);
-
-void
 ath5k_debug_printrxbuffs(struct ath5k_softc *sc, struct ath5k_hw *ah);
 
 void
@@ -167,9 +153,6 @@ static inline void
 ath5k_debug_init_device(struct ath5k_softc *sc) {}
 
 static inline void
-ath5k_debug_finish_device(struct ath5k_softc *sc) {}
-
-static inline void
 ath5k_debug_printrxbuffs(struct ath5k_softc *sc, struct ath5k_hw *ah) {}
 
 static inline void
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/desc.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/desc.c
index a8fcc94269f..62172d58572 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/desc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/desc.c
@@ -185,6 +185,12 @@ static int ath5k_hw_setup_4word_tx_desc(struct ath5k_hw *ah,
 	struct ath5k_hw_4w_tx_ctl *tx_ctl;
 	unsigned int frame_len;
 
+	/*
+	 * Use local variables for these to reduce load/store access on
+	 * uncached memory
+	 */
+	u32 txctl0 = 0, txctl1 = 0, txctl2 = 0, txctl3 = 0;
+
 	tx_ctl = &desc->ud.ds_tx5212.tx_ctl;
 
 	/*
@@ -208,8 +214,9 @@ static int ath5k_hw_setup_4word_tx_desc(struct ath5k_hw *ah,
 	if (tx_power > AR5K_TUNE_MAX_TXPOWER)
 		tx_power = AR5K_TUNE_MAX_TXPOWER;
 
-	/* Clear descriptor */
-	memset(&desc->ud.ds_tx5212, 0, sizeof(struct ath5k_hw_5212_tx_desc));
+	/* Clear descriptor status area */
+	memset(&desc->ud.ds_tx5212.tx_stat, 0,
+	       sizeof(desc->ud.ds_tx5212.tx_stat));
 
 	/* Setup control descriptor */
 
@@ -221,7 +228,7 @@ static int ath5k_hw_setup_4word_tx_desc(struct ath5k_hw *ah,
 	if (frame_len & ~AR5K_4W_TX_DESC_CTL0_FRAME_LEN)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	tx_ctl->tx_control_0 = frame_len & AR5K_4W_TX_DESC_CTL0_FRAME_LEN;
+	txctl0 = frame_len & AR5K_4W_TX_DESC_CTL0_FR