ath9k_hw: add some comments for ath9k_set_power_network_sleep()
authorLuis R. Rodriguez <lrodriguez@atheros.com>
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:38:16 +0000 (17:38 -0400)
committerJohn W. Linville <linville@tuxdriver.com>
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:43:19 +0000 (15:43 -0400)
Signed-off-by: Luis R. Rodriguez <lrodriguez@atheros.com>
Signed-off-by: John W. Linville <linville@tuxdriver.com>
drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/hw.c

index f1405042a48d1306ce4518a8bc4ac9235eae44cb..ea831f575a9d60973da7b2c9e0501212fd4b7595 100644 (file)
@@ -2036,6 +2036,11 @@ static void ath9k_set_power_sleep(struct ath_hw *ah, int setChip)
        }
 }
 
+/*
+ * Notify Power Management is enabled in self-generating
+ * frames. If request, set power mode of chip to
+ * auto/normal.  Duration in units of 128us (1/8 TU).
+ */
 static void ath9k_set_power_network_sleep(struct ath_hw *ah, int setChip)
 {
        REG_SET_BIT(ah, AR_STA_ID1, AR_STA_ID1_PWR_SAV);
@@ -2043,9 +2048,14 @@ static void ath9k_set_power_network_sleep(struct ath_hw *ah, int setChip)
                struct ath9k_hw_capabilities *pCap = &ah->caps;
 
                if (!(pCap->hw_caps & ATH9K_HW_CAP_AUTOSLEEP)) {
+                       /* Set WakeOnInterrupt bit; clear ForceWake bit */
                        REG_WRITE(ah, AR_RTC_FORCE_WAKE,
                                  AR_RTC_FORCE_WAKE_ON_INT);
                } else {
+                       /*
+                        * Clear the RTC force wake bit to allow the
+                        * mac to go to sleep.
+                        */
                        REG_CLR_BIT(ah, AR_RTC_FORCE_WAKE,
                                    AR_RTC_FORCE_WAKE_EN);
                }