carl9170: Add support for NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT interfaces

This patch contains following modifications:

- Add mesh capabilities on fw.c to permit creation of mesh
  interfaces using this driver.

- Modify carl9170_set_operating_mode, to use AP-style beaconing
  with mesh interfaces.

- Allow beacon updates for NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT type in
  carl9170_handle_command_response.

- Add NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT case on carl9170_op_add_interfaces to
  support mesh/ap/sta virtual interface combinations.
Signed-off-by: NJavier Lopez <jlopex@cozybit.com>
Acked-by: NChristian Lamparter <chunkeey@googlemail.com>
Signed-off-by: NJohn W. Linville <linville@tuxdriver.com>

drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/fw.c

@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@ static int carl9170_fw(struct ar9170 *ar, const __u8 *data, size_t len)
 		if (SUPP(CARL9170FW_WLANTX_CAB)) {
 			if_comb_types |=
 				BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) |
+				BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT) |
 				BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_P2P_GO);
 		}
 	}

drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/mac.c

@@ -318,10 +318,10 @@ int carl9170_set_operating_mode(struct ar9170 *ar)
 		bssid = common->curbssid;
 
 		switch (vif->type) {
-		case NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT:
 		case NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC:
 			cam_mode |= AR9170_MAC_CAM_IBSS;
 			break;
+		case NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT:
 		case NL80211_IFTYPE_AP:
 			cam_mode |= AR9170_MAC_CAM_AP;
 

drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/main.c

@@ -616,10 +616,12 @@ static int carl9170_op_add_interface(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 
 			goto unlock;
 
+		case NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT:
 		case NL80211_IFTYPE_AP:
 			if ((vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) ||
 			    (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_WDS) ||
-			    (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP))
+			    (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP) ||
+			    (vif->type == NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT))
 				break;
 
 			err = -EBUSY;

drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/rx.c

@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ void carl9170_handle_command_response(struct ar9170 *ar, void *buf, u32 len)
 
 		case NL80211_IFTYPE_AP:
 		case NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC:
+		case NL80211_IFTYPE_MESH_POINT:
 			carl9170_update_beacon(ar, true);
 			break;