Re: [PATCH v4 1/4] rtl8723ae: Take the FW LPS mode handling out

From: Kalle Valo
Date: Fri Feb 01 2019 - 07:08:45 EST


Bernd Edlinger <bernd.edlinger@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This appears to trigger a firmware bug and causes severe
> problems with rtl8723ae PCI devices.
>
> When the power save mode is activated for longer periods
> of time the firmware stops to receive any packets.
>
> This problem was exposed by commit 873ffe154ae0 ("rtlwifi:
> Fix logic error in enter/exit power-save mode").
>
> Previously the power save mode was only active rarely and
> only for a short time so that the problem was not noticeable.
>
> Signed-off-by: Bernd Edlinger <bernd.edlinger@xxxxxxxxxx>

4 patches applied to wireless-drivers-next.git, thanks.

46b87976d7a8 rtl8723ae: Take the FW LPS mode handling out
5bb5385fbf3e rtl8723ae: Dont use old data for input gain control
28484b6b37ba rtl8723ae: Re-introduce the adaptive rate control
051337d412d2 rtlwifi: Don't clear num_rx_inperiod too early

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