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[kvmfornfv.git] / kernel / drivers / staging / rtl8723au / core / rtw_mlme_ext.c
diff --git a/kernel/drivers/staging/rtl8723au/core/rtw_mlme_ext.c b/kernel/drivers/staging/rtl8723au/core/rtw_mlme_ext.c
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+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Copyright(c) 2007 - 2012 Realtek Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of version 2 of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for
+ * more details.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+#define _RTW_MLME_EXT_C_
+
+#include <osdep_service.h>
+#include <drv_types.h>
+#include <wifi.h>
+#include <rtw_mlme_ext.h>
+#include <wlan_bssdef.h>
+#include <mlme_osdep.h>
+#include <recv_osdep.h>
+#include <linux/ieee80211.h>
+#include <rtl8723a_hal.h>
+
+static int OnAssocReq23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnAssocRsp23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnProbeReq23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnProbeRsp23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int DoReserved23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnBeacon23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnAtim23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnDisassoc23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnAuth23aClient23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnDeAuth23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnAction23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+
+static int on_action_spct23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnAction23a_qos(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnAction23a_dls(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnAction23a_back23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int on_action_public23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnAction23a_ht(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnAction23a_wmm(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static int OnAction23a_p2p(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+
+static void issue_assocreq(struct rtw_adapter *padapter);
+static void issue_probereq(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                          struct cfg80211_ssid *pssid, u8 *da);
+static int issue_probereq_ex(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                            struct cfg80211_ssid *pssid,
+                            u8 *da, int try_cnt, int wait_ms);
+static void issue_probersp(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, unsigned char *da,
+                          u8 is_valid_p2p_probereq);
+static void issue_auth(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct sta_info *psta,
+                      unsigned short status);
+static int issue_deauth_ex(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, u8 *da,
+                          unsigned short reason, int try_cnt, int wait_ms);
+static void start_clnt_assoc(struct rtw_adapter *padapter);
+static void start_clnt_auth(struct rtw_adapter *padapter);
+static void start_clnt_join(struct rtw_adapter *padapter);
+static void start_create_ibss(struct rtw_adapter *padapter);
+static struct wlan_bssid_ex *collect_bss_info(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                                             struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+static int OnAuth23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame);
+static void issue_assocrsp(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, unsigned short status,
+                          struct sta_info *pstat, u16 pkt_type);
+#endif
+
+static struct mlme_handler mlme_sta_tbl[]={
+       {"OnAssocReq23a",               &OnAssocReq23a},
+       {"OnAssocRsp23a",               &OnAssocRsp23a},
+       {"OnReAssocReq",        &OnAssocReq23a},
+       {"OnReAssocRsp",        &OnAssocRsp23a},
+       {"OnProbeReq23a",               &OnProbeReq23a},
+       {"OnProbeRsp23a",               &OnProbeRsp23a},
+
+       /*----------------------------------------------------------
+                                       below 2 are reserved
+       -----------------------------------------------------------*/
+       {"DoReserved23a",               &DoReserved23a},
+       {"DoReserved23a",               &DoReserved23a},
+       {"OnBeacon23a",         &OnBeacon23a},
+       {"OnATIM",              &OnAtim23a},
+       {"OnDisassoc23a",               &OnDisassoc23a},
+       {"OnAuth23a",           &OnAuth23aClient23a},
+       {"OnDeAuth23a",         &OnDeAuth23a},
+       {"OnAction23a",         &OnAction23a},
+};
+
+static struct action_handler OnAction23a_tbl[]={
+       {WLAN_CATEGORY_SPECTRUM_MGMT, "ACTION_SPECTRUM_MGMT", on_action_spct23a},
+       {WLAN_CATEGORY_QOS, "ACTION_QOS", &OnAction23a_qos},
+       {WLAN_CATEGORY_DLS, "ACTION_DLS", &OnAction23a_dls},
+       {WLAN_CATEGORY_BACK, "ACTION_BACK", &OnAction23a_back23a},
+       {WLAN_CATEGORY_PUBLIC, "ACTION_PUBLIC", on_action_public23a},
+       {WLAN_CATEGORY_HT, "ACTION_HT", &OnAction23a_ht},
+       {WLAN_CATEGORY_SA_QUERY, "ACTION_SA_QUERY", &DoReserved23a},
+       {WLAN_CATEGORY_WMM, "ACTION_WMM", &OnAction23a_wmm},
+       {WLAN_CATEGORY_VENDOR_SPECIFIC, "ACTION_P2P", &OnAction23a_p2p},
+};
+
+static u8      null_addr[ETH_ALEN]= {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+
+/**************************************************
+OUI definitions for the vendor specific IE
+***************************************************/
+unsigned char WMM_OUI23A[] = {0x00, 0x50, 0xf2, 0x02};
+unsigned char WPS_OUI23A[] = {0x00, 0x50, 0xf2, 0x04};
+unsigned char P2P_OUI23A[] = {0x50, 0x6F, 0x9A, 0x09};
+unsigned char WFD_OUI23A[] = {0x50, 0x6F, 0x9A, 0x0A};
+
+unsigned char WMM_INFO_OUI23A[] = {0x00, 0x50, 0xf2, 0x02, 0x00, 0x01};
+unsigned char WMM_PARA_OUI23A[] = {0x00, 0x50, 0xf2, 0x02, 0x01, 0x01};
+
+static unsigned char REALTEK_96B_IE[] = {0x00, 0xe0, 0x4c, 0x02, 0x01, 0x20};
+
+/********************************************************
+MCS rate definitions
+*********************************************************/
+unsigned char MCS_rate_2R23A[16] = {
+       0xff, 0xff, 0x0, 0x0, 0x01, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0,
+       0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0};
+unsigned char MCS_rate_1R23A[16] = {
+       0xff, 0x00, 0x0, 0x0, 0x01, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0,
+       0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0};
+
+/********************************************************
+ChannelPlan definitions
+*********************************************************/
+
+static struct rt_channel_plan_2g RTW_ChannelPlan2G[RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_2G_MAX] = {
+       /*  0x00, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_2G_WORLD , Passive scan CH 12, 13 */
+       {{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13}, 13},
+       /*  0x01, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_2G_ETSI1 */
+       {{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13}, 13},
+       /*  0x02, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_2G_FCC1 */
+       {{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11}, 11},
+       /*  0x03, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_2G_MIKK1 */
+       {{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14}, 14},
+       /*  0x04, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_2G_ETSI2 */
+       {{10, 11, 12, 13}, 4},
+       /*  0x05, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_2G_NULL */
+       {{}, 0},
+};
+
+static struct rt_channel_plan_5g RTW_ChannelPlan5G[RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_MAX] = {
+       /*  0x00, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_NULL */
+       {{}, 0},
+       /*  0x01, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_ETSI1 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112,
+         116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140}, 19},
+       /*  0x02, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_ETSI2 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112,
+         116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165}, 24},
+       /*  0x03, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_ETSI3 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112,
+         116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165}, 22},
+       /*  0x04, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_FCC1 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112,
+         116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165}, 24},
+       /*  0x05, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_FCC2 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165}, 9},
+       /*  0x06, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_FCC3 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165}, 13},
+       /*  0x07, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_FCC4 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161}, 12},
+       /*  0x08, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_FCC5 */
+       {{149, 153, 157, 161, 165}, 5},
+       /*  0x09, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_FCC6 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64}, 8},
+       /*  0x0A, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_FCC7_IC1 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112,
+         116, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165}, 20},
+       /*  0x0B, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_KCC1 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112,
+         116, 120, 124, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165}, 20},
+       /*  0x0C, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_MKK1 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112,
+         116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140}, 19},
+       /*  0x0D, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_MKK2 */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64}, 8},
+       /*  0x0E, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_MKK3 */
+       {{100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140}, 11},
+       /*  0x0F, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_NCC1 */
+       {{56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 136, 140, 149,
+         153, 157, 161, 165}, 15},
+       /*  0x10, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_NCC2 */
+       {{56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165}, 8},
+
+       /*  Driver self defined for old channel plan Compatible,
+           Remember to modify if have new channel plan definition ===== */
+       /*  0x11, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_FCC */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112,
+         116, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165}, 21},
+       /*  0x12, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_JAPAN_NO_DFS */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48}, 4},
+       /*  0x13, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_5G_FCC4_NO_DFS */
+       {{36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161}, 8},
+};
+
+static struct rt_channel_plan_map RTW_ChannelPlanMap[RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_MAX] = {
+       /*  0x00 ~ 0x1F , Old Define ===== */
+       {0x02, 0x11},   /* 0x00, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_FCC */
+       {0x02, 0x0A},   /* 0x01, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_IC */
+       {0x01, 0x01},   /* 0x02, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_ETSI */
+       {0x01, 0x00},   /* 0x03, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_SPAIN */
+       {0x01, 0x00},   /* 0x04, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_FRANCE */
+       {0x03, 0x00},   /* 0x05, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_MKK */
+       {0x03, 0x00},   /* 0x06, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_MKK1 */
+       {0x01, 0x09},   /* 0x07, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_ISRAEL */
+       {0x03, 0x09},   /* 0x08, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_TELEC */
+       {0x03, 0x00},   /* 0x09, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_GLOBAL_DOAMIN */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x0A, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_WIDE_13 */
+       {0x02, 0x0F},   /* 0x0B, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_TAIWAN */
+       {0x01, 0x08},   /* 0x0C, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_CHINA */
+       {0x02, 0x06},   /* 0x0D, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_SINGAPORE_INDIA_MEXICO */
+       {0x02, 0x0B},   /* 0x0E, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_KOREA */
+       {0x02, 0x09},   /* 0x0F, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_TURKEY */
+       {0x01, 0x01},   /* 0x10, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_JAPAN */
+       {0x02, 0x05},   /* 0x11, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_FCC_NO_DFS */
+       {0x01, 0x12},   /* 0x12, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_JAPAN_NO_DFS */
+       {0x00, 0x04},   /* 0x13, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_WIDE_5G */
+       {0x02, 0x10},   /* 0x14, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_TAIWAN_NO_DFS */
+       {0x00, 0x12},   /* 0x15, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_ETSI_NO_DFS */
+       {0x00, 0x13},   /* 0x16, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_KOREA_NO_DFS */
+       {0x03, 0x12},   /* 0x17, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_JAPAN_NO_DFS */
+       {0x05, 0x08},   /* 0x18, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_PAKISTAN_NO_DFS */
+       {0x02, 0x08},   /* 0x19, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_TAIWAN2_NO_DFS */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x1A, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x1B, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x1C, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x1D, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x1E, */
+       {0x05, 0x04},   /* 0x1F, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_WIDE_ONLY_5G */
+       /*  0x20 ~ 0x7F , New Define ===== */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x20, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_NULL */
+       {0x01, 0x00},   /* 0x21, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_ETSI1_NULL */
+       {0x02, 0x00},   /* 0x22, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_FCC1_NULL */
+       {0x03, 0x00},   /* 0x23, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_MKK1_NULL */
+       {0x04, 0x00},   /* 0x24, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_ETSI2_NULL */
+       {0x02, 0x04},   /* 0x25, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_FCC1_FCC1 */
+       {0x00, 0x01},   /* 0x26, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_ETSI1 */
+       {0x03, 0x0C},   /* 0x27, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_MKK1_MKK1 */
+       {0x00, 0x0B},   /* 0x28, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_KCC1 */
+       {0x00, 0x05},   /* 0x29, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_FCC2 */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x2A, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x2B, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x2C, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x2D, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x2E, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x2F, */
+       {0x00, 0x06},   /* 0x30, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_FCC3 */
+       {0x00, 0x07},   /* 0x31, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_FCC4 */
+       {0x00, 0x08},   /* 0x32, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_FCC5 */
+       {0x00, 0x09},   /* 0x33, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_FCC6 */
+       {0x02, 0x0A},   /* 0x34, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_FCC1_FCC7 */
+       {0x00, 0x02},   /* 0x35, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_ETSI2 */
+       {0x00, 0x03},   /* 0x36, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_ETSI3 */
+       {0x03, 0x0D},   /* 0x37, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_MKK1_MKK2 */
+       {0x03, 0x0E},   /* 0x38, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_MKK1_MKK3 */
+       {0x02, 0x0F},   /* 0x39, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_FCC1_NCC1 */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x3A, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x3B, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x3C, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x3D, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x3E, */
+       {0x00, 0x00},   /* 0x3F, */
+       {0x02, 0x10},   /* 0x40, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_FCC1_NCC2 */
+       {0x03, 0x00},   /* 0x41, RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_GLOBAL_DOAMIN_2G */
+};
+
+static struct rt_channel_plan_map RTW_CHANNEL_PLAN_MAP_REALTEK_DEFINE =
+{0x03, 0x02}; /* use the conbination for max channel numbers */
+
+static void dummy_event_callback(struct rtw_adapter *adapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+}
+
+static struct fwevent wlanevents[] =
+{
+       {0, &dummy_event_callback},     /*0*/
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, &rtw_survey_event_cb23a},           /*8*/
+       {sizeof (struct surveydone_event), &rtw_surveydone_event_callback23a},
+       {0, &rtw23a_joinbss_event_cb},          /*10*/
+       {sizeof(struct stassoc_event), &rtw_stassoc_event_callback23a},
+       {sizeof(struct stadel_event), &rtw_stadel_event_callback23a},
+       {0, &dummy_event_callback},
+       {0, &dummy_event_callback},
+       {0, NULL},      /*15*/
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, &dummy_event_callback},
+       {0, NULL},       /*20*/
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, NULL},
+       {0, &dummy_event_callback},
+       {0, NULL},
+};
+
+
+static void rtw_correct_TSF(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       hw_var_set_correct_tsf(padapter);
+}
+
+static void
+rtw_update_TSF(struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext, struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt)
+{
+       pmlmeext->TSFValue = get_unaligned_le64(&mgmt->u.beacon.timestamp);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Search the @param channel_num in given @param channel_set
+ * @ch_set: the given channel set
+ * @ch: the given channel number
+ *
+ * return the index of channel_num in channel_set, -1 if not found
+ */
+int rtw_ch_set_search_ch23a(struct rt_channel_info *ch_set, const u32 ch)
+{
+       int i;
+
+       for (i = 0; ch_set[i]. ChannelNum != 0; i++) {
+               if (ch == ch_set[i].ChannelNum)
+                       break;
+       }
+
+       if (i >= ch_set[i].ChannelNum)
+               return -1;
+       return i;
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+
+Following are the initialization functions for WiFi MLME
+
+*****************************************************************************/
+
+int init_hw_mlme_ext23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, pmlmeext->cur_channel,
+                             pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset, pmlmeext->cur_bwmode);
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static void init_mlme_ext_priv23a_value(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       unsigned char   mixed_datarate[NumRates] = {
+               _1M_RATE_, _2M_RATE_, _5M_RATE_, _11M_RATE_, _6M_RATE_,
+               _9M_RATE_, _12M_RATE_, _18M_RATE_, _24M_RATE_, _36M_RATE_,
+               _48M_RATE_, _54M_RATE_, 0xff};
+       unsigned char   mixed_basicrate[NumRates] = {
+               _1M_RATE_, _2M_RATE_, _5M_RATE_, _11M_RATE_, _6M_RATE_,
+               _12M_RATE_, _24M_RATE_, 0xff,};
+
+       atomic_set(&pmlmeext->event_seq, 0);
+       /* reset to zero when disconnect at client mode */
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq = 0;
+
+       pmlmeext->cur_channel = padapter->registrypriv.channel;
+       pmlmeext->cur_bwmode = HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20;
+       pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset = HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_DONT_CARE;
+
+       pmlmeext->retry = 0;
+
+       pmlmeext->cur_wireless_mode = padapter->registrypriv.wireless_mode;
+
+       memcpy(pmlmeext->datarate, mixed_datarate, NumRates);
+       memcpy(pmlmeext->basicrate, mixed_basicrate, NumRates);
+
+       if (pmlmeext->cur_channel > 14)
+               pmlmeext->tx_rate = IEEE80211_OFDM_RATE_6MB;
+       else
+               pmlmeext->tx_rate = IEEE80211_CCK_RATE_1MB;
+
+       pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state = SCAN_DISABLE;
+       pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.channel_idx = 0;
+       pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.bss_cnt = 0;
+       pmlmeext->scan_abort = false;
+
+       pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK;
+       pmlmeinfo->reauth_count = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->reassoc_count = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->link_count = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->auth_seq = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->auth_algo = dot11AuthAlgrthm_Open;
+       pmlmeinfo->key_index = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->iv = 0;
+
+       pmlmeinfo->enc_algo = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->authModeToggle = 0;
+
+       memset(pmlmeinfo->chg_txt, 0, 128);
+
+       pmlmeinfo->slotTime = SHORT_SLOT_TIME;
+       pmlmeinfo->preamble_mode = PREAMBLE_AUTO;
+
+       pmlmeinfo->dialogToken = 0;
+
+       pmlmeext->action_public_rxseq = 0xffff;
+       pmlmeext->action_public_dialog_token = 0xff;
+}
+
+static int has_channel(struct rt_channel_info *channel_set,
+                      u8 chanset_size, u8 chan) {
+       int i;
+
+       for (i = 0; i < chanset_size; i++) {
+               if (channel_set[i].ChannelNum == chan)
+                       return 1;
+       }
+
+       return 0;
+}
+
+static void init_channel_list(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                             struct rt_channel_info *channel_set,
+                             u8 chanset_size,
+                             struct p2p_channels *channel_list)
+{
+       struct p2p_oper_class_map op_class[] = {
+               { IEEE80211G,  81,   1,  13,  1, BW20 },
+               { IEEE80211G,  82,  14,  14,  1, BW20 },
+               { IEEE80211A, 115,  36,  48,  4, BW20 },
+               { IEEE80211A, 116,  36,  44,  8, BW40PLUS },
+               { IEEE80211A, 117,  40,  48,  8, BW40MINUS },
+               { IEEE80211A, 124, 149, 161,  4, BW20 },
+               { IEEE80211A, 125, 149, 169,  4, BW20 },
+               { IEEE80211A, 126, 149, 157,  8, BW40PLUS },
+               { IEEE80211A, 127, 153, 161,  8, BW40MINUS },
+               { -1, 0, 0, 0, 0, BW20 }
+       };
+
+       int cla, op;
+
+       cla = 0;
+
+       for (op = 0; op_class[op].op_class; op++) {
+               u8 ch;
+               struct p2p_oper_class_map *o = &op_class[op];
+               struct p2p_reg_class *reg = NULL;
+
+               for (ch = o->min_chan; ch <= o->max_chan; ch += o->inc) {
+                       if (!has_channel(channel_set, chanset_size, ch))
+                               continue;
+
+                       if ((0 == padapter->registrypriv.ht_enable) &&
+                           (o->inc == 8))
+                               continue;
+
+                       if ((0 == (padapter->registrypriv.cbw40_enable & BIT(1))) &&
+                               ((BW40MINUS == o->bw) || (BW40PLUS == o->bw)))
+                               continue;
+
+                       if (reg == NULL) {
+                               reg = &channel_list->reg_class[cla];
+                               cla++;
+                               reg->reg_class = o->op_class;
+                               reg->channels = 0;
+                       }
+                       reg->channel[reg->channels] = ch;
+                       reg->channels++;
+               }
+       }
+       channel_list->reg_classes = cla;
+}
+
+static u8 init_channel_set(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, u8 cplan,
+                          struct rt_channel_info *c_set)
+{
+       u8 i, ch_size = 0;
+       u8 b5GBand = false, b2_4GBand = false;
+       u8 Index2G = 0, Index5G = 0;
+
+       memset(c_set, 0, sizeof(struct rt_channel_info) * MAX_CHANNEL_NUM);
+
+       if (cplan >= RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_MAX &&
+           cplan != RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_REALTEK_DEFINE) {
+               DBG_8723A("ChannelPlan ID %x error !!!!!\n", cplan);
+               return ch_size;
+       }
+
+       if (padapter->registrypriv.wireless_mode & WIRELESS_11G) {
+               b2_4GBand = true;
+               if (RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_REALTEK_DEFINE == cplan)
+                       Index2G = RTW_CHANNEL_PLAN_MAP_REALTEK_DEFINE.Index2G;
+               else
+                       Index2G = RTW_ChannelPlanMap[cplan].Index2G;
+       }
+
+       if (padapter->registrypriv.wireless_mode & WIRELESS_11A) {
+               b5GBand = true;
+               if (RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_REALTEK_DEFINE == cplan)
+                       Index5G = RTW_CHANNEL_PLAN_MAP_REALTEK_DEFINE.Index5G;
+               else
+                       Index5G = RTW_ChannelPlanMap[cplan].Index5G;
+       }
+
+       if (b2_4GBand) {
+               for (i = 0; i < RTW_ChannelPlan2G[Index2G].Len; i++) {
+                       c_set[ch_size].ChannelNum =
+                               RTW_ChannelPlan2G[Index2G].Channel[i];
+
+                       if ((RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_GLOBAL_DOAMIN == cplan) ||
+                           /* Channel 1~11 is active, and 12~14 is passive */
+                           RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_GLOBAL_DOAMIN_2G == cplan) {
+                               if (c_set[ch_size].ChannelNum >= 1 &&
+                                   c_set[ch_size].ChannelNum <= 11)
+                                       c_set[ch_size].ScanType = SCAN_ACTIVE;
+                               else if (c_set[ch_size].ChannelNum >= 12 &&
+                                        c_set[ch_size].ChannelNum  <= 14)
+                                       c_set[ch_size].ScanType = SCAN_PASSIVE;
+                       } else if (RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_WIDE_13 == cplan ||
+                                  RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_WIDE_5G == cplan ||
+                                  RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_2G_WORLD == Index2G) {
+                               /*  channel 12~13, passive scan */
+                               if (c_set[ch_size].ChannelNum <= 11)
+                                       c_set[ch_size].ScanType = SCAN_ACTIVE;
+                               else
+                                       c_set[ch_size].ScanType = SCAN_PASSIVE;
+                       } else
+                               c_set[ch_size].ScanType = SCAN_ACTIVE;
+
+                       ch_size++;
+               }
+       }
+
+       if (b5GBand) {
+               for (i = 0; i < RTW_ChannelPlan5G[Index5G].Len; i++) {
+                       if (RTW_ChannelPlan5G[Index5G].Channel[i] <= 48 ||
+                           RTW_ChannelPlan5G[Index5G].Channel[i] >= 149) {
+                               c_set[ch_size].ChannelNum =
+                                       RTW_ChannelPlan5G[Index5G].Channel[i];
+                               if (RT_CHANNEL_DOMAIN_WORLD_WIDE_5G == cplan) {
+                                       /* passive scan for all 5G channels */
+                                       c_set[ch_size].ScanType =
+                                               SCAN_PASSIVE;
+                               } else
+                                       c_set[ch_size].ScanType =
+                                               SCAN_ACTIVE;
+                               DBG_8723A("%s(): channel_set[%d].ChannelNum = "
+                                         "%d\n", __func__, ch_size,
+                                         c_set[ch_size].ChannelNum);
+                               ch_size++;
+                       }
+               }
+       }
+
+       return ch_size;
+}
+
+int init_mlme_ext_priv23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       struct registry_priv *pregistrypriv = &padapter->registrypriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       pmlmeext->padapter = padapter;
+
+       init_mlme_ext_priv23a_value(padapter);
+       pmlmeinfo->bAcceptAddbaReq = pregistrypriv->bAcceptAddbaReq;
+
+       init_mlme_ext_timer23a(padapter);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       init_mlme_ap_info23a(padapter);
+#endif
+
+       pmlmeext->max_chan_nums = init_channel_set(padapter,
+                                                  pmlmepriv->ChannelPlan,
+                                                  pmlmeext->channel_set);
+       init_channel_list(padapter, pmlmeext->channel_set,
+                         pmlmeext->max_chan_nums, &pmlmeext->channel_list);
+
+       pmlmeext->chan_scan_time = SURVEY_TO;
+       pmlmeext->mlmeext_init = true;
+
+       pmlmeext->active_keep_alive_check = true;
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+void free_mlme_ext_priv23a (struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext)
+{
+       struct rtw_adapter *padapter = pmlmeext->padapter;
+
+       if (!padapter)
+               return;
+
+       if (padapter->bDriverStopped == true) {
+               del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->survey_timer);
+               del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->link_timer);
+               /* del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->ADDBA_timer); */
+       }
+}
+
+static void
+_mgt_dispatcher23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct mlme_handler *ptable,
+                  struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_hdr *hdr = (struct ieee80211_hdr *) skb->data;
+
+       if (ptable->func) {
+               /* receive the frames that ra(a1) is my address
+                  or ra(a1) is bc address. */
+               if (!ether_addr_equal(hdr->addr1, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv))&&
+                   !is_broadcast_ether_addr(hdr->addr1))
+                       return;
+
+               ptable->func(padapter, precv_frame);
+       }
+}
+
+void mgt_dispatcher23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                   struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       struct mlme_handler *ptable;
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+#endif /* CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE */
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+       struct sta_info *psta;
+       u16 stype;
+       int index;
+
+       if (!ieee80211_is_mgmt(mgmt->frame_control))
+               return;
+
+       /* receive the frames that ra(a1) is my address or ra(a1) is
+          bc address. */
+       if (!ether_addr_equal(mgmt->da, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv)) &&
+           !is_broadcast_ether_addr(mgmt->da))
+               return;
+
+       ptable = mlme_sta_tbl;
+
+       stype = le16_to_cpu(mgmt->frame_control) & IEEE80211_FCTL_STYPE;
+       index = stype >> 4;
+
+       if (index > 13) {
+               RT_TRACE(_module_rtl871x_mlme_c_, _drv_err_,
+                        "Currently we do not support reserved sub-fr-type =%d\n",
+                        index);
+               return;
+       }
+       ptable += index;
+
+       psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(&padapter->stapriv, mgmt->sa);
+
+       if (psta) {
+               if (ieee80211_has_retry(mgmt->frame_control)) {
+                       if (precv_frame->attrib.seq_num ==
+                           psta->RxMgmtFrameSeqNum) {
+                               /* drop the duplicate management frame */
+                               DBG_8723A("Drop duplicate management frame "
+                                         "with seq_num = %d.\n",
+                                         precv_frame->attrib.seq_num);
+                               return;
+                       }
+               }
+               psta->RxMgmtFrameSeqNum = precv_frame->attrib.seq_num;
+       }
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       switch (stype) {
+       case IEEE80211_STYPE_AUTH:
+               if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, WIFI_AP_STATE))
+                       ptable->func = &OnAuth23a;
+               else
+                       ptable->func = &OnAuth23aClient23a;
+               /* pass through */
+       case IEEE80211_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ:
+       case IEEE80211_STYPE_REASSOC_REQ:
+               _mgt_dispatcher23a(padapter, ptable, precv_frame);
+               break;
+       case IEEE80211_STYPE_PROBE_REQ:
+               if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, WIFI_AP_STATE))
+                       _mgt_dispatcher23a(padapter, ptable, precv_frame);
+               else
+                       _mgt_dispatcher23a(padapter, ptable, precv_frame);
+               break;
+       case IEEE80211_STYPE_BEACON:
+               _mgt_dispatcher23a(padapter, ptable, precv_frame);
+               break;
+       case IEEE80211_STYPE_ACTION:
+               /* if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, WIFI_AP_STATE)) */
+               _mgt_dispatcher23a(padapter, ptable, precv_frame);
+               break;
+       default:
+               _mgt_dispatcher23a(padapter, ptable, precv_frame);
+               break;
+       }
+#else
+       _mgt_dispatcher23a(padapter, ptable, precv_frame);
+#endif
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+
+Following are the callback functions for each subtype of the management frames
+
+*****************************************************************************/
+
+static int
+OnProbeReq23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       const u8 *ie;
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *cur = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+       int len = skb->len;
+
+       if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, WIFI_STATION_STATE))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       if (!check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, _FW_LINKED) &&
+           !check_fwstate(pmlmepriv,
+                          WIFI_ADHOC_MASTER_STATE | WIFI_AP_STATE))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       if (unlikely(!ieee80211_is_probe_req(mgmt->frame_control))) {
+               printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: Received non probe request frame\n",
+                      __func__);
+               return _FAIL;
+       }
+
+       len -= offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.probe_req.variable);
+
+       ie = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_SSID, mgmt->u.probe_req.variable, len);
+
+       /* check (wildcard) SSID */
+       if (!ie)
+               goto out;
+
+       if ((ie[1] && memcmp(ie + 2, cur->Ssid.ssid, cur->Ssid.ssid_len)) ||
+           (ie[1] == 0 && pmlmeinfo->hidden_ssid_mode)) {
+               return _SUCCESS;
+       }
+
+       if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, _FW_LINKED) &&
+           pmlmepriv->cur_network.join_res)
+               issue_probersp(padapter, mgmt->sa, false);
+
+out:
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+OnProbeRsp23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       if (pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state == SCAN_PROCESS) {
+               report_survey_event23a(padapter, precv_frame);
+               return _SUCCESS;
+       }
+
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+OnBeacon23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       int cam_idx;
+       struct sta_info *psta;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+       int pkt_len = skb->len;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *pbss;
+       int ret = _SUCCESS;
+       u8 *p, *pie;
+       int pie_len;
+       u32 ielen = 0;
+
+       pie = mgmt->u.beacon.variable;
+       pie_len = pkt_len - offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.beacon.variable);
+       p = rtw_get_ie23a(pie, WLAN_EID_EXT_SUPP_RATES, &ielen, pie_len);
+       if (p && ielen > 0) {
+               if (p[1 + ielen] == 0x2D && p[2 + ielen] != 0x2D) {
+                       /* Invalid value 0x2D is detected in Extended Supported
+                        * Rates (ESR) IE. Try to fix the IE length to avoid
+                        * failed Beacon parsing.
+                        */
+                       DBG_8723A("[WIFIDBG] Error in ESR IE is detected in "
+                                 "Beacon of BSSID: %pM. Fix the length of "
+                                 "ESR IE to avoid failed Beacon parsing.\n",
+                                 mgmt->bssid);
+                       p[1] = ielen - 1;
+               }
+       }
+
+       if (pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state == SCAN_PROCESS) {
+               report_survey_event23a(padapter, precv_frame);
+               return _SUCCESS;
+       }
+
+       if (!ether_addr_equal(mgmt->bssid,
+                             get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network)))
+               goto out;
+
+       if (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_AUTH_NULL) {
+               /* we should update current network before auth,
+                  or some IE is wrong */
+               pbss = collect_bss_info(padapter, precv_frame);
+               if (pbss) {
+                       update_network23a(&pmlmepriv->cur_network.network, pbss,
+                                         padapter, true);
+                       rtw_get_bcn_info23a(&pmlmepriv->cur_network);
+                       kfree(pbss);
+               }
+
+               /* check the vendor of the assoc AP */
+               pmlmeinfo->assoc_AP_vendor =
+                       check_assoc_AP23a((u8 *)&mgmt->u.beacon, pkt_len -
+                                         offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u));
+
+               /* update TSF Value */
+               rtw_update_TSF(pmlmeext, mgmt);
+
+               /* start auth */
+               start_clnt_auth(padapter);
+
+               return _SUCCESS;
+       }
+
+       if (((pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) == MSR_AP) &&
+           (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS)) {
+               psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, mgmt->sa);
+               if (psta) {
+                       ret = rtw_check_bcn_info23a(padapter, mgmt, pkt_len);
+                       if (ret != _SUCCESS) {
+                               DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_always_, "ap has changed, "
+                                               "disconnect now\n");
+                               receive_disconnect23a(padapter, pmlmeinfo->network.MacAddress, 65535);
+                               return _SUCCESS;
+                       }
+                       /* update WMM, ERP in the beacon */
+                       /* todo: the timer is used instead of
+                          the number of the beacon received */
+                       if ((sta_rx_pkts(psta) & 0xf) == 0) {
+                               /* DBG_8723A("update_bcn_info\n"); */
+                               update_beacon23a_info(padapter, mgmt,
+                                                     pkt_len, psta);
+                       }
+               }
+       } else if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) == MSR_ADHOC) {
+               psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, mgmt->sa);
+               if (psta) {
+                       /* update WMM, ERP in the beacon */
+                       /* todo: the timer is used instead of the
+                          number of the beacon received */
+                       if ((sta_rx_pkts(psta) & 0xf) == 0) {
+                               /* DBG_8723A("update_bcn_info\n"); */
+                               update_beacon23a_info(padapter, mgmt,
+                                                     pkt_len, psta);
+                       }
+               } else {
+                       /* allocate a new CAM entry for IBSS station */
+                       cam_idx = allocate_fw_sta_entry23a(padapter);
+                       if (cam_idx == NUM_STA)
+                               goto out;
+
+                       /* get supported rate */
+                       if (update_sta_support_rate23a(padapter, pie, pie_len,
+                                                      cam_idx) == _FAIL) {
+                               pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[cam_idx].status = 0;
+                               goto out;
+                       }
+
+                       /* update TSF Value */
+                       rtw_update_TSF(pmlmeext, mgmt);
+
+                       /* report sta add event */
+                       report_add_sta_event23a(padapter, mgmt->sa,
+                                               cam_idx);
+               }
+       }
+
+out:
+
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+static int
+OnAuth23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       static struct sta_info stat;
+       struct sta_info *pstat = NULL;
+       struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+       struct security_priv *psecuritypriv = &padapter->securitypriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+       u8 *pframe;
+       const u8 *p;
+       unsigned char *sa;
+       u16 auth_mode, seq, algorithm;
+       int status, len = skb->len;
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) != MSR_AP)
+               return _FAIL;
+
+       DBG_8723A("+OnAuth23a\n");
+
+       sa = mgmt->sa;
+
+       auth_mode = psecuritypriv->dot11AuthAlgrthm;
+
+       pframe = mgmt->u.auth.variable;
+       len = skb->len - offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.auth.variable);
+
+       seq = le16_to_cpu(mgmt->u.auth.auth_transaction);
+       algorithm = le16_to_cpu(mgmt->u.auth.auth_alg);
+
+       DBG_8723A("auth alg =%x, seq =%X\n", algorithm, seq);
+
+       if (auth_mode == 2 &&
+           psecuritypriv->dot11PrivacyAlgrthm != WLAN_CIPHER_SUITE_WEP40 &&
+           psecuritypriv->dot11PrivacyAlgrthm != WLAN_CIPHER_SUITE_WEP104)
+               auth_mode = 0;
+
+       /*  rx a shared-key auth but shared not enabled, or */
+       /*  rx a open-system auth but shared-key is enabled */
+       if ((algorithm != WLAN_AUTH_OPEN && auth_mode == 0) ||
+           (algorithm == WLAN_AUTH_OPEN && auth_mode == 1)) {
+               DBG_8723A("auth rejected due to bad alg [alg =%d, auth_mib "
+                         "=%d] %02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X\n",
+                         algorithm, auth_mode,
+                         sa[0], sa[1], sa[2], sa[3], sa[4], sa[5]);
+
+               status = WLAN_STATUS_NOT_SUPPORTED_AUTH_ALG;
+
+               goto auth_fail;
+       }
+
+       if (rtw_access_ctrl23a(padapter, sa) == false) {
+               status = WLAN_STATUS_AP_UNABLE_TO_HANDLE_NEW_STA;
+               goto auth_fail;
+       }
+
+       pstat = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, sa);
+       if (!pstat) {
+               /*  allocate a new one */
+               DBG_8723A("going to alloc stainfo for sa =%pM\n", sa);
+               pstat = rtw_alloc_stainfo23a(pstapriv, sa, GFP_ATOMIC);
+               if (!pstat) {
+                       DBG_8723A(" Exceed the upper limit of supported "
+                                 "clients...\n");
+                       status = WLAN_STATUS_AP_UNABLE_TO_HANDLE_NEW_STA;
+                       goto auth_fail;
+               }
+
+               pstat->state = WIFI_FW_AUTH_NULL;
+               pstat->auth_seq = 0;
+
+               /* pstat->flags = 0; */
+               /* pstat->capability = 0; */
+       } else {
+               spin_lock_bh(&pstapriv->asoc_list_lock);
+               if (!list_empty(&pstat->asoc_list)) {
+                       list_del_init(&pstat->asoc_list);
+                       pstapriv->asoc_list_cnt--;
+                       if (pstat->expire_to > 0) {
+                               /* TODO: STA re_auth within expire_to */
+                       }
+               }
+               spin_unlock_bh(&pstapriv->asoc_list_lock);
+
+               if (seq == 1) {
+                       /* TODO: STA re_auth and auth timeout */
+               }
+       }
+
+       spin_lock_bh(&pstapriv->auth_list_lock);
+       if (list_empty(&pstat->auth_list)) {
+               list_add_tail(&pstat->auth_list, &pstapriv->auth_list);
+               pstapriv->auth_list_cnt++;
+       }
+       spin_unlock_bh(&pstapriv->auth_list_lock);
+
+       if (pstat->auth_seq == 0)
+               pstat->expire_to = pstapriv->auth_to;
+
+       if ((pstat->auth_seq + 1) != seq) {
+               DBG_8723A("(1)auth rejected because out of seq [rx_seq =%d, "
+                         "exp_seq =%d]!\n", seq, pstat->auth_seq+1);
+               status = WLAN_STATUS_UNKNOWN_AUTH_TRANSACTION;
+               goto auth_fail;
+       }
+
+       if (algorithm == WLAN_AUTH_OPEN && (auth_mode == 0 || auth_mode == 2)) {
+               if (seq == 1) {
+                       pstat->state &= ~WIFI_FW_AUTH_NULL;
+                       pstat->state |= WIFI_FW_AUTH_SUCCESS;
+                       pstat->expire_to = pstapriv->assoc_to;
+                       pstat->authalg = algorithm;
+               } else {
+                       DBG_8723A("(2)auth rejected because out of seq "
+                                 "[rx_seq =%d, exp_seq =%d]!\n",
+                                 seq, pstat->auth_seq+1);
+                       status = WLAN_STATUS_UNKNOWN_AUTH_TRANSACTION;
+                       goto auth_fail;
+               }
+       } else { /*  shared system or auto authentication */
+               if (seq == 1) {
+                       /* prepare for the challenging txt... */
+                       pstat->state &= ~WIFI_FW_AUTH_NULL;
+                       pstat->state |= WIFI_FW_AUTH_STATE;
+                       pstat->authalg = algorithm;
+                       pstat->auth_seq = 2;
+               } else if (seq == 3) {
+                       /* checking for challenging txt... */
+                       DBG_8723A("checking for challenging txt...\n");
+
+                       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_CHALLENGE, pframe, len);
+                       if (!p || p[1] <= 0) {
+                               DBG_8723A("auth rejected because challenge "
+                                         "failure!(1)\n");
+                               status = WLAN_STATUS_CHALLENGE_FAIL;
+                               goto auth_fail;
+                       }
+
+                       if (!memcmp(p + 2, pstat->chg_txt, 128)) {
+                               pstat->state &= ~WIFI_FW_AUTH_STATE;
+                               pstat->state |= WIFI_FW_AUTH_SUCCESS;
+                               /*  challenging txt is correct... */
+                               pstat->expire_to =  pstapriv->assoc_to;
+                       } else {
+                               DBG_8723A("auth rejected because challenge "
+                                         "failure!\n");
+                               status = WLAN_STATUS_CHALLENGE_FAIL;
+                               goto auth_fail;
+                       }
+               } else {
+                       DBG_8723A("(3)auth rejected because out of seq "
+                                 "[rx_seq =%d, exp_seq =%d]!\n",
+                                 seq, pstat->auth_seq+1);
+                       status = WLAN_STATUS_UNKNOWN_AUTH_TRANSACTION;
+                       goto auth_fail;
+               }
+       }
+
+       /*  Now, we are going to issue_auth... */
+       pstat->auth_seq = seq + 1;
+
+       issue_auth(padapter, pstat, WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS);
+
+       if (pstat->state & WIFI_FW_AUTH_SUCCESS)
+               pstat->auth_seq = 0;
+
+       return _SUCCESS;
+
+auth_fail:
+
+       if (pstat)
+               rtw_free_stainfo23a(padapter, pstat);
+
+       pstat = &stat;
+       memset((char *)pstat, '\0', sizeof(stat));
+       pstat->auth_seq = 2;
+       ether_addr_copy(pstat->hwaddr, sa);
+
+       issue_auth(padapter, pstat, (unsigned short)status);
+
+       return _FAIL;
+}
+#endif
+
+static int
+OnAuth23aClient23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       unsigned int seq, status, algthm;
+       unsigned int go2asoc = 0;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+       const u8 *p;
+       u8 *pie;
+       int plen = skb->len;
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__);
+
+       /* check A1 matches or not */
+       if (!ether_addr_equal(myid(&padapter->eeprompriv), mgmt->da))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       if (!(pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_AUTH_STATE))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       pie = mgmt->u.auth.variable;
+       plen -= offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.auth.variable);
+
+       algthm = le16_to_cpu(mgmt->u.auth.auth_alg);
+       seq = le16_to_cpu(mgmt->u.auth.auth_transaction);
+       status = le16_to_cpu(mgmt->u.auth.status_code);
+
+       if (status) {
+               DBG_8723A("clnt auth fail, status: %d\n", status);
+               /*  pmlmeinfo->auth_algo == dot11AuthAlgrthm_Auto) */
+               if (status == WLAN_STATUS_NOT_SUPPORTED_AUTH_ALG) {
+                       if (pmlmeinfo->auth_algo == dot11AuthAlgrthm_Shared)
+                               pmlmeinfo->auth_algo = dot11AuthAlgrthm_Open;
+                       else
+                               pmlmeinfo->auth_algo = dot11AuthAlgrthm_Shared;
+                       /* pmlmeinfo->reauth_count = 0; */
+               }
+
+               set_link_timer(pmlmeext, 1);
+               goto authclnt_fail;
+       }
+
+       if (seq == 2) {
+               if (pmlmeinfo->auth_algo == dot11AuthAlgrthm_Shared) {
+                       /*  legendary shared system */
+                       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_CHALLENGE, pie, plen);
+
+                       if (!p) {
+                               /* DBG_8723A("marc: no challenge text?\n"); */
+                               goto authclnt_fail;
+                       }
+
+                       memcpy((void *)(pmlmeinfo->chg_txt), p + 2, p[1]);
+                       pmlmeinfo->auth_seq = 3;
+                       issue_auth(padapter, NULL, 0);
+                       set_link_timer(pmlmeext, REAUTH_TO);
+
+                       return _SUCCESS;
+               } else {
+                       /*  open system */
+                       go2asoc = 1;
+               }
+       } else if (seq == 4) {
+               if (pmlmeinfo->auth_algo == dot11AuthAlgrthm_Shared)
+                       go2asoc = 1;
+               else
+                       goto authclnt_fail;
+       } else {
+               /*  this is also illegal */
+               /* DBG_8723A("marc: clnt auth failed due to illegal seq =%x\n",
+                  seq); */
+               goto authclnt_fail;
+       }
+
+       if (go2asoc) {
+               DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_always_, "auth success, start assoc\n");
+               start_clnt_assoc(padapter);
+               return _SUCCESS;
+       }
+
+authclnt_fail:
+
+       /* pmlmeinfo->state &= ~(WIFI_FW_AUTH_STATE); */
+
+       return _FAIL;
+}
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+static int rtw_validate_vendor_specific_ies(const u8 *pos, int elen)
+{
+       unsigned int oui;
+
+       /* first 3 bytes in vendor specific information element are the IEEE
+        * OUI of the vendor. The following byte is used a vendor specific
+        * sub-type. */
+       if (elen < 4) {
+               DBG_8723A("short vendor specific information element "
+                         "ignored (len =%i)\n", elen);
+               return -EINVAL;
+       }
+
+       oui = RTW_GET_BE24(pos);
+       switch (oui) {
+       case WLAN_OUI_MICROSOFT:
+               /* Microsoft/Wi-Fi information elements are further typed and
+                * subtyped */
+               switch (pos[3]) {
+               case WLAN_OUI_TYPE_MICROSOFT_WPA:
+                       /* Microsoft OUI (00:50:F2) with OUI Type 1:
+                        * real WPA information element */
+                       break;
+               case WLAN_OUI_TYPE_MICROSOFT_WMM:
+                       if (elen < 5) {
+                               DBG_8723A("short WME information element "
+                                         "ignored (len =%i)\n", elen);
+                               return -EINVAL;
+                       }
+                       switch (pos[4]) {
+                       case WME_OUI_SUBTYPE_INFORMATION_ELEMENT:
+                       case WME_OUI_SUBTYPE_PARAMETER_ELEMENT:
+                               break;
+                       case WME_OUI_SUBTYPE_TSPEC_ELEMENT:
+                               break;
+                       default:
+                               DBG_8723A("unknown WME information element "
+                                         "ignored (subtype =%d len =%i)\n",
+                                          pos[4], elen);
+                               return -EINVAL;
+                       }
+                       break;
+               case WLAN_OUI_TYPE_MICROSOFT_WPS:
+                       /* Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) IE */
+                       break;
+               default:
+                       DBG_8723A("Unknown Microsoft information element "
+                                 "ignored (type =%d len =%i)\n",
+                                 pos[3], elen);
+                       return -EINVAL;
+               }
+               break;
+
+       case OUI_BROADCOM:
+               switch (pos[3]) {
+               case VENDOR_HT_CAPAB_OUI_TYPE:
+                       break;
+               default:
+                       DBG_8723A("Unknown Broadcom information element "
+                                 "ignored (type =%d len =%i)\n", pos[3], elen);
+                       return -EINVAL;
+               }
+               break;
+
+       default:
+               DBG_8723A("unknown vendor specific information element "
+                         "ignored (vendor OUI %02x:%02x:%02x len =%i)\n",
+                          pos[0], pos[1], pos[2], elen);
+               return -EINVAL;
+       }
+
+       return 0;
+}
+
+static int rtw_validate_frame_ies(const u8 *start, uint len)
+{
+       const u8 *pos = start;
+       int left = len;
+       int unknown = 0;
+
+       while (left >= 2) {
+               u8 id, elen;
+
+               id = *pos++;
+               elen = *pos++;
+               left -= 2;
+
+               if (elen > left) {
+                       DBG_8723A("%s: IEEE 802.11 failed (id =%d elen =%d "
+                                 "left =%i)\n", __func__, id, elen, left);
+                       return -EINVAL;
+               }
+
+               switch (id) {
+               case WLAN_EID_SSID:
+               case WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES:
+               case WLAN_EID_FH_PARAMS:
+               case WLAN_EID_DS_PARAMS:
+               case WLAN_EID_CF_PARAMS:
+               case WLAN_EID_TIM:
+               case WLAN_EID_IBSS_PARAMS:
+               case WLAN_EID_CHALLENGE:
+               case WLAN_EID_ERP_INFO:
+               case WLAN_EID_EXT_SUPP_RATES:
+                       break;
+               case WLAN_EID_VENDOR_SPECIFIC:
+                       if (rtw_validate_vendor_specific_ies(pos, elen))
+                               unknown++;
+                       break;
+               case WLAN_EID_RSN:
+               case WLAN_EID_PWR_CAPABILITY:
+               case WLAN_EID_SUPPORTED_CHANNELS:
+               case WLAN_EID_MOBILITY_DOMAIN:
+               case WLAN_EID_FAST_BSS_TRANSITION:
+               case WLAN_EID_TIMEOUT_INTERVAL:
+               case WLAN_EID_HT_CAPABILITY:
+               case WLAN_EID_HT_OPERATION:
+               default:
+                       unknown++;
+                       DBG_8723A("%s IEEE 802.11 ignored unknown element "
+                                 "(id =%d elen =%d)\n", __func__, id, elen);
+                       break;
+               }
+
+               left -= elen;
+               pos += elen;
+       }
+
+       if (left)
+               return -EINVAL;
+
+       return 0;
+}
+#endif
+
+static int
+OnAssocReq23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       u16 capab_info, listen_interval;
+       struct sta_info *pstat;
+       unsigned char reassoc;
+       int i, wpa_ie_len, left;
+       unsigned char supportRate[16];
+       int supportRateNum;
+       unsigned short status = WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS;
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct security_priv *psecuritypriv = &padapter->securitypriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *cur = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+       struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+       const u8 *pos, *p, *wpa_ie, *wps_ie;
+       u8 *pframe = skb->data;
+       uint pkt_len = skb->len;
+       int r;
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) != MSR_AP)
+               return _FAIL;
+
+       left = pkt_len - sizeof(struct ieee80211_hdr_3addr);
+       if (ieee80211_is_assoc_req(mgmt->frame_control)) {
+               reassoc = 0;
+               pos = mgmt->u.assoc_req.variable;
+               left -= offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.assoc_req.variable);
+       } else { /*  WIFI_REASSOCREQ */
+               reassoc = 1;
+               pos = mgmt->u.reassoc_req.variable;
+               left -= offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.reassoc_req.variable);
+       }
+
+       if (left < 0) {
+               DBG_8723A("handle_assoc(reassoc =%d) - too short payload "
+                         "(len =%lu)\n", reassoc, (unsigned long)pkt_len);
+               return _FAIL;
+       }
+
+       pstat = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, mgmt->sa);
+       if (!pstat) {
+               status = WLAN_REASON_CLASS2_FRAME_FROM_NONAUTH_STA;
+               goto asoc_class2_error;
+       }
+
+       /* These two are located at the same offsets whether it's an
+        * assoc_req or a reassoc_req */
+       capab_info = get_unaligned_le16(&mgmt->u.assoc_req.capab_info);
+       listen_interval =
+               get_unaligned_le16(&mgmt->u.assoc_req.listen_interval);
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__);
+
+       /*  check if this stat has been successfully authenticated/assocated */
+       if (!(pstat->state & WIFI_FW_AUTH_SUCCESS)) {
+               if (!(pstat->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS)) {
+                       status = WLAN_REASON_CLASS2_FRAME_FROM_NONAUTH_STA;
+                       goto asoc_class2_error;
+               } else {
+                       pstat->state &= (~WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS);
+                       pstat->state |= WIFI_FW_ASSOC_STATE;
+               }
+       } else {
+               pstat->state &= (~WIFI_FW_AUTH_SUCCESS);
+               pstat->state |= WIFI_FW_ASSOC_STATE;
+       }
+
+       pstat->capability = capab_info;
+
+       /* now parse all ieee802_11 ie to point to elems */
+
+       if (rtw_validate_frame_ies(pos, left)) {
+               DBG_8723A("STA %pM sent invalid association request\n",
+                         pstat->hwaddr);
+               status = WLAN_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED_FAILURE;
+               goto OnAssocReq23aFail;
+       }
+
+       /*  now we should check all the fields... */
+       /*  checking SSID */
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_SSID, pos, left);
+       if (!p || p[1] == 0) {
+               /*  broadcast ssid, however it is not allowed in assocreq */
+               DBG_8723A("STA %pM sent invalid association request lacking an SSID\n",
+                         pstat->hwaddr);
+               status = WLAN_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED_FAILURE;
+               goto OnAssocReq23aFail;
+       } else {
+               /*  check if ssid match */
+               if (memcmp(p + 2, cur->Ssid.ssid, cur->Ssid.ssid_len))
+                       status = WLAN_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED_FAILURE;
+
+               if (p[1] != cur->Ssid.ssid_len)
+                       status = WLAN_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED_FAILURE;
+       }
+
+       if (status != WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS)
+               goto OnAssocReq23aFail;
+
+       /*  check if the supported rate is ok */
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES, pos, left);
+       if (!p) {
+               DBG_8723A("Rx a sta assoc-req which supported rate is "
+                         "empty!\n");
+               /*  use our own rate set as statoin used */
+               /* memcpy(supportRate, AP_BSSRATE, AP_BSSRATE_LEN); */
+               /* supportRateNum = AP_BSSRATE_LEN; */
+
+               status = WLAN_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED_FAILURE;
+               goto OnAssocReq23aFail;
+       } else {
+               memcpy(supportRate, p + 2, p[1]);
+               supportRateNum = p[1];
+
+               p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_EXT_SUPP_RATES, pos, left);
+               if (p) {
+                       if (supportRateNum <= sizeof(supportRate)) {
+                               memcpy(supportRate+supportRateNum, p + 2, p[1]);
+                               supportRateNum += p[1];
+                       }
+               }
+       }
+
+       /* todo: mask supportRate between AP & STA -> move to update raid */
+       /* get_matched_rate(pmlmeext, supportRate, &supportRateNum, 0); */
+
+       /* update station supportRate */
+       pstat->bssratelen = supportRateNum;
+       memcpy(pstat->bssrateset, supportRate, supportRateNum);
+       Update23aTblForSoftAP(pstat->bssrateset, pstat->bssratelen);
+
+       /* check RSN/WPA/WPS */
+       pstat->dot8021xalg = 0;
+       pstat->wpa_psk = 0;
+       pstat->wpa_group_cipher = 0;
+       pstat->wpa2_group_cipher = 0;
+       pstat->wpa_pairwise_cipher = 0;
+       pstat->wpa2_pairwise_cipher = 0;
+       memset(pstat->wpa_ie, 0, sizeof(pstat->wpa_ie));
+
+       wpa_ie = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_RSN, pos, left);
+       if (!wpa_ie)
+               wpa_ie = cfg80211_find_vendor_ie(WLAN_OUI_MICROSOFT,
+                                                WLAN_OUI_TYPE_MICROSOFT_WPA,
+                                                pos, left);
+       if (wpa_ie) {
+               int group_cipher = 0, pairwise_cipher = 0;
+
+               wpa_ie_len = wpa_ie[1];
+               if (psecuritypriv->wpa_psk & BIT(1)) {
+                       r = rtw_parse_wpa2_ie23a(wpa_ie, wpa_ie_len + 2,
+                                                &group_cipher,
+                                                &pairwise_cipher, NULL);
+                       if (r == _SUCCESS) {
+                               pstat->dot8021xalg = 1;/* psk,  todo:802.1x */
+                               pstat->wpa_psk |= BIT(1);
+
+                               pstat->wpa2_group_cipher = group_cipher &
+                                       psecuritypriv->wpa2_group_cipher;
+                               pstat->wpa2_pairwise_cipher = pairwise_cipher &
+                                       psecuritypriv->wpa2_pairwise_cipher;
+                       } else
+                               status = WLAN_STATUS_INVALID_IE;
+               } else if (psecuritypriv->wpa_psk & BIT(0)) {
+                       r = rtw_parse_wpa_ie23a(wpa_ie, wpa_ie_len + 2,
+                                               &group_cipher, &pairwise_cipher,
+                                               NULL);
+                       if (r == _SUCCESS) {
+                               pstat->dot8021xalg = 1;/* psk,  todo:802.1x */
+                               pstat->wpa_psk |= BIT(0);
+
+                               pstat->wpa_group_cipher = group_cipher &
+                                       psecuritypriv->wpa_group_cipher;
+                               pstat->wpa_pairwise_cipher = pairwise_cipher &
+                                       psecuritypriv->wpa_pairwise_cipher;
+                       } else
+                               status = WLAN_STATUS_INVALID_IE;
+               } else {
+                       wpa_ie = NULL;
+                       wpa_ie_len = 0;
+               }
+               if (wpa_ie && status == WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
+                       if (!pstat->wpa_group_cipher)
+                               status = WLAN_STATUS_INVALID_GROUP_CIPHER;
+
+                       if (!pstat->wpa_pairwise_cipher)
+                               status = WLAN_STATUS_INVALID_PAIRWISE_CIPHER;
+               }
+       }
+
+       if (status != WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS)
+               goto OnAssocReq23aFail;
+
+       pstat->flags &= ~(WLAN_STA_WPS | WLAN_STA_MAYBE_WPS);
+
+       wps_ie = cfg80211_find_vendor_ie(WLAN_OUI_MICROSOFT,
+                                        WLAN_OUI_TYPE_MICROSOFT_WPS,
+                                        pos, left);
+
+       if (!wpa_ie) {
+               if (wps_ie) {
+                       DBG_8723A("STA included WPS IE in (Re)Association "
+                                 "Request - assume WPS is used\n");
+                       pstat->flags |= WLAN_STA_WPS;
+               } else {
+                       DBG_8723A("STA did not include WPA/RSN IE in (Re)"
+                                  "Association Request - possible WPS use\n");
+                       pstat->flags |= WLAN_STA_MAYBE_WPS;
+               }
+       } else {
+               int copy_len;
+
+               if (psecuritypriv->wpa_psk == 0) {
+                       DBG_8723A("STA %pM: WPA/RSN IE in association request, but AP don't support WPA/RSN\n",
+                                 pstat->hwaddr);
+
+                       status = WLAN_STATUS_INVALID_IE;
+
+                       goto OnAssocReq23aFail;
+               }
+
+               if (wps_ie) {
+                       DBG_8723A("STA included WPS IE in (Re)Association "
+                                 "Request - WPS is used\n");
+                       pstat->flags |= WLAN_STA_WPS;
+                       copy_len = 0;
+               } else {
+                       copy_len = ((wpa_ie_len + 2) > sizeof(pstat->wpa_ie)) ?
+                               sizeof(pstat->wpa_ie) : (wpa_ie_len + 2);
+               }
+
+               if (copy_len > 0)
+                       memcpy(pstat->wpa_ie, wpa_ie - 2, copy_len);
+       }
+
+       /*  check if there is WMM IE & support WWM-PS */
+       pstat->flags &= ~WLAN_STA_WME;
+       pstat->qos_option = 0;
+       pstat->qos_info = 0;
+       pstat->has_legacy_ac = true;
+       pstat->uapsd_vo = 0;
+       pstat->uapsd_vi = 0;
+       pstat->uapsd_be = 0;
+       pstat->uapsd_bk = 0;
+       if (pmlmepriv->qos_option) {
+               const u8 *end = pos + left;
+
+               p = pos;
+
+               for (;;) {
+                       left = end - p;
+                       p = cfg80211_find_vendor_ie(WLAN_OUI_MICROSOFT,
+                                                   WLAN_OUI_TYPE_MICROSOFT_WMM,
+                                                   p, left);
+                       if (p) {
+                               pstat->flags |= WLAN_STA_WME;
+
+                               pstat->qos_option = 1;
+                               pstat->qos_info = *(p + 8);
+
+                               pstat->max_sp_len =
+                                       (pstat->qos_info >> 5) & 0x3;
+
+                               if ((pstat->qos_info & 0xf) != 0xf)
+                                       pstat->has_legacy_ac = true;
+                               else
+                                       pstat->has_legacy_ac = false;
+
+                               if (pstat->qos_info & 0xf) {
+                                       if (pstat->qos_info & BIT(0))
+                                               pstat->uapsd_vo = BIT(0)|BIT(1);
+                                       else
+                                               pstat->uapsd_vo = 0;
+
+                                       if (pstat->qos_info & BIT(1))
+                                               pstat->uapsd_vi = BIT(0)|BIT(1);
+                                       else
+                                               pstat->uapsd_vi = 0;
+
+                                       if (pstat->qos_info & BIT(2))
+                                               pstat->uapsd_bk = BIT(0)|BIT(1);
+                                       else
+                                               pstat->uapsd_bk = 0;
+
+                                       if (pstat->qos_info & BIT(3))
+                                               pstat->uapsd_be = BIT(0)|BIT(1);
+                                       else
+                                               pstat->uapsd_be = 0;
+
+                                       break;
+                               }
+                       } else {
+                               break;
+                       }
+                       p = p + p[1] + 2;
+               }
+       }
+
+       /* save HT capabilities in the sta object */
+       memset(&pstat->htpriv.ht_cap, 0, sizeof(struct ieee80211_ht_cap));
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_HT_CAPABILITY, pos, left);
+
+       if (p && p[1] >= sizeof(struct ieee80211_ht_cap)) {
+               pstat->flags |= WLAN_STA_HT;
+
+               pstat->flags |= WLAN_STA_WME;
+
+               memcpy(&pstat->htpriv.ht_cap, p + 2,
+                      sizeof(struct ieee80211_ht_cap));
+       } else
+               pstat->flags &= ~WLAN_STA_HT;
+
+       if (!pmlmepriv->htpriv.ht_option && pstat->flags & WLAN_STA_HT){
+               status = WLAN_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED_FAILURE;
+               goto OnAssocReq23aFail;
+       }
+
+       if (pstat->flags & WLAN_STA_HT &&
+           (pstat->wpa2_pairwise_cipher & WPA_CIPHER_TKIP ||
+            pstat->wpa_pairwise_cipher & WPA_CIPHER_TKIP)) {
+               DBG_8723A("HT: %pM tried to use TKIP with HT association\n",
+                         pstat->hwaddr);
+
+               /* status = WLAN_STATUS_CIPHER_REJECTED_PER_POLICY; */
+               /* goto OnAssocReq23aFail; */
+       }
+
+       pstat->flags |= WLAN_STA_NONERP;
+       for (i = 0; i < pstat->bssratelen; i++) {
+               if ((pstat->bssrateset[i] & 0x7f) > 22) {
+                       pstat->flags &= ~WLAN_STA_NONERP;
+                       break;
+               }
+       }
+
+       if (pstat->capability & WLAN_CAPABILITY_SHORT_PREAMBLE)
+               pstat->flags |= WLAN_STA_SHORT_PREAMBLE;
+       else
+               pstat->flags &= ~WLAN_STA_SHORT_PREAMBLE;
+
+       if (status != WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS)
+               goto OnAssocReq23aFail;
+
+       /* TODO: identify_proprietary_vendor_ie(); */
+       /*  Realtek proprietary IE */
+       /*  identify if this is Broadcom sta */
+       /*  identify if this is ralink sta */
+       /*  Customer proprietary IE */
+
+       /* get a unique AID */
+       if (pstat->aid > 0) {
+               DBG_8723A("  old AID %d\n", pstat->aid);
+       } else {
+               for (pstat->aid = 1; pstat->aid <= NUM_STA; pstat->aid++)
+                       if (pstapriv->sta_aid[pstat->aid - 1] == NULL)
+                               break;
+
+               if (pstat->aid > NUM_STA)
+                       pstat->aid = NUM_STA;
+               if (pstat->aid > pstapriv->max_num_sta) {
+
+                       pstat->aid = 0;
+
+                       DBG_8723A("  no room for more AIDs\n");
+
+                       status = WLAN_STATUS_AP_UNABLE_TO_HANDLE_NEW_STA;
+
+                       goto OnAssocReq23aFail;
+               } else {
+                       pstapriv->sta_aid[pstat->aid - 1] = pstat;
+                       DBG_8723A("allocate new AID = (%d)\n", pstat->aid);
+               }
+       }
+
+       pstat->state &= ~WIFI_FW_ASSOC_STATE;
+       pstat->state |= WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS;
+
+       spin_lock_bh(&pstapriv->auth_list_lock);
+       if (!list_empty(&pstat->auth_list)) {
+               list_del_init(&pstat->auth_list);
+               pstapriv->auth_list_cnt--;
+       }
+       spin_unlock_bh(&pstapriv->auth_list_lock);
+
+       spin_lock_bh(&pstapriv->asoc_list_lock);
+       if (list_empty(&pstat->asoc_list)) {
+               pstat->expire_to = pstapriv->expire_to;
+               list_add_tail(&pstat->asoc_list, &pstapriv->asoc_list);
+               pstapriv->asoc_list_cnt++;
+       }
+       spin_unlock_bh(&pstapriv->asoc_list_lock);
+
+       /*  now the station is qualified to join our BSS... */
+       if (pstat && pstat->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS &&
+           status == WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+               /* 1 bss_cap_update & sta_info_update23a */
+               bss_cap_update_on_sta_join23a(padapter, pstat);
+               sta_info_update23a(padapter, pstat);
+
+               /* issue assoc rsp before notify station join event. */
+               if (ieee80211_is_assoc_req(mgmt->frame_control))
+                       issue_assocrsp(padapter, status, pstat,
+                                      IEEE80211_STYPE_ASSOC_RESP);
+               else
+                       issue_assocrsp(padapter, status, pstat,
+                                      IEEE80211_STYPE_REASSOC_RESP);
+
+               /* 2 - report to upper layer */
+               DBG_8723A("indicate_sta_join_event to upper layer - hostapd\n");
+               rtw_cfg80211_indicate_sta_assoc(padapter, pframe, pkt_len);
+
+               /* 3-(1) report sta add event */
+               report_add_sta_event23a(padapter, pstat->hwaddr, pstat->aid);
+#endif
+       }
+
+       return _SUCCESS;
+
+asoc_class2_error:
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       issue_deauth23a(padapter, mgmt->sa, status);
+#endif
+       return _FAIL;
+
+OnAssocReq23aFail:
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       pstat->aid = 0;
+       if (ieee80211_is_assoc_req(mgmt->frame_control))
+               issue_assocrsp(padapter, status, pstat,
+                              IEEE80211_STYPE_ASSOC_RESP);
+       else
+               issue_assocrsp(padapter, status, pstat,
+                              IEEE80211_STYPE_REASSOC_RESP);
+#endif
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE */
+
+       return _FAIL;
+}
+
+static int
+OnAssocRsp23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *pmgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+       int res;
+       unsigned short status;
+       const u8 *p, *pie;
+       u8 *pframe = skb->data;
+       int pkt_len = skb->len;
+       int pielen;
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__);
+
+       /* check A1 matches or not */
+       if (!ether_addr_equal(myid(&padapter->eeprompriv), pmgmt->da))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       if (!(pmlmeinfo->state & (WIFI_FW_AUTH_SUCCESS | WIFI_FW_ASSOC_STATE)))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       if (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS)
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->link_timer);
+
+       /* status */
+       status = le16_to_cpu(pmgmt->u.assoc_resp.status_code);
+       if (status > 0) {
+               DBG_8723A("assoc reject, status code: %d\n", status);
+               pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK;
+               res = -4;
+               goto report_assoc_result;
+       }
+
+       /* get capabilities */
+       pmlmeinfo->capability = le16_to_cpu(pmgmt->u.assoc_resp.capab_info);
+
+       /* set slot time */
+       pmlmeinfo->slotTime = (pmlmeinfo->capability & BIT(10))? 9: 20;
+
+       /* AID */
+       res = pmlmeinfo->aid = le16_to_cpu(pmgmt->u.assoc_resp.aid) & 0x3fff;
+
+       pie = pframe + offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.assoc_resp.variable);
+       pielen = pkt_len -
+               offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.assoc_resp.variable);
+
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_HT_CAPABILITY,
+                            pmgmt->u.assoc_resp.variable, pielen);
+       if (p && p[1])
+               HT_caps_handler23a(padapter, p);
+
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_HT_OPERATION,
+                            pmgmt->u.assoc_resp.variable, pielen);
+       if (p && p[1])
+               HT_info_handler23a(padapter, p);
+
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_ERP_INFO,
+                            pmgmt->u.assoc_resp.variable, pielen);
+       if (p && p[1])
+               ERP_IE_handler23a(padapter, p);
+
+       pie = pframe + offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.assoc_resp.variable);
+       while (true) {
+               p = cfg80211_find_vendor_ie(WLAN_OUI_MICROSOFT,
+                                           WLAN_OUI_TYPE_MICROSOFT_WMM,
+                                           pie, pframe + pkt_len - pie);
+               if (!p)
+                       break;
+
+               pie = p + p[1] + 2;
+               /* if this IE is too short, try the next */
+               if (p[1] <= 4)
+                       continue;
+               /* if this IE is WMM params, we found what we wanted */
+               if (p[6] == 1)
+                       break;
+       }
+
+       if (p && p[1])
+               WMM_param_handler23a(padapter, p);
+
+       pmlmeinfo->state &= ~WIFI_FW_ASSOC_STATE;
+       pmlmeinfo->state |= WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS;
+
+       /* Update Basic Rate Table for spec, 2010-12-28 , by thomas */
+       UpdateBrateTbl23a(padapter, pmlmeinfo->network.SupportedRates);
+
+report_assoc_result:
+       pmlmepriv->assoc_rsp_len = 0;
+       if (res > 0) {
+               kfree(pmlmepriv->assoc_rsp);
+               pmlmepriv->assoc_rsp = kmalloc(pkt_len, GFP_ATOMIC);
+               if (pmlmepriv->assoc_rsp) {
+                       memcpy(pmlmepriv->assoc_rsp, pframe, pkt_len);
+                       pmlmepriv->assoc_rsp_len = pkt_len;
+               }
+       } else
+               kfree(pmlmepriv->assoc_rsp);
+
+       report_join_res23a(padapter, res);
+
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+OnDeAuth23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       unsigned short reason;
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+
+       if (!ether_addr_equal(mgmt->bssid,
+                             get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network)))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       reason = le16_to_cpu(mgmt->u.deauth.reason_code);
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s Reason code(%d)\n", __func__, reason);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, WIFI_AP_STATE)) {
+               struct sta_info *psta;
+               struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+
+               DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_always_, "ap recv deauth reason code(%d) "
+                               "sta:%pM\n", reason, mgmt->sa);
+
+               psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, mgmt->sa);
+               if (psta) {
+                       u8 updated = 0;
+
+                       spin_lock_bh(&pstapriv->asoc_list_lock);
+                       if (!list_empty(&psta->asoc_list)) {
+                               list_del_init(&psta->asoc_list);
+                               pstapriv->asoc_list_cnt--;
+                               updated = ap_free_sta23a(padapter, psta,
+                                                     false, reason);
+                       }
+                       spin_unlock_bh(&pstapriv->asoc_list_lock);
+
+                       associated_clients_update23a(padapter, updated);
+               }
+
+               return _SUCCESS;
+       } else
+#endif
+       {
+               DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_always_, "sta recv deauth reason code(%d) "
+                               "sta:%pM\n", reason, mgmt->bssid);
+
+               receive_disconnect23a(padapter, mgmt->bssid, reason);
+       }
+       pmlmepriv->LinkDetectInfo.bBusyTraffic = false;
+
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+OnDisassoc23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       unsigned short reason;
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+
+       if (!ether_addr_equal(mgmt->bssid,
+                             get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network)))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       reason = le16_to_cpu(mgmt->u.disassoc.reason_code);
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s Reason code(%d)\n", __func__, reason);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, WIFI_AP_STATE)) {
+               struct sta_info *psta;
+               struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+
+               DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_always_, "ap recv disassoc reason code(%d)"
+                               " sta:%pM\n", reason, mgmt->sa);
+
+               psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, mgmt->sa);
+               if (psta) {
+                       u8 updated = 0;
+
+                       spin_lock_bh(&pstapriv->asoc_list_lock);
+                       if (!list_empty(&psta->asoc_list)) {
+                               list_del_init(&psta->asoc_list);
+                               pstapriv->asoc_list_cnt--;
+                               updated = ap_free_sta23a(padapter, psta,
+                                                        false, reason);
+                       }
+                       spin_unlock_bh(&pstapriv->asoc_list_lock);
+
+                       associated_clients_update23a(padapter, updated);
+               }
+
+               return _SUCCESS;
+       } else
+#endif
+       {
+               DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_always_, "ap recv disassoc reason "
+                               "code(%d) sta:%pM\n", reason, mgmt->bssid);
+
+               receive_disconnect23a(padapter, mgmt->bssid, reason);
+       }
+       pmlmepriv->LinkDetectInfo.bBusyTraffic = false;
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+OnAtim23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__);
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+on_action_spct23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       return _FAIL;
+}
+
+static int
+OnAction23a_qos(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+OnAction23a_dls(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int OnAction23a_back23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                              struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       u8 *addr;
+       struct sta_info *psta = NULL;
+       struct recv_reorder_ctrl *preorder_ctrl;
+       unsigned char category, action;
+       unsigned short tid, status, capab, params, reason_code = 0;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+       struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+
+       /* check RA matches or not */
+       if (!ether_addr_equal(myid(&padapter->eeprompriv), mgmt->da))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__);
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) != MSR_AP)
+               if (!(pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS))
+                       return _SUCCESS;
+
+       addr = mgmt->sa;
+       psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, addr);
+
+       if (!psta)
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       category = mgmt->u.action.category;
+       if (category == WLAN_CATEGORY_BACK) { /*  representing Block Ack */
+               if (!pmlmeinfo->HT_enable)
+                       return _SUCCESS;
+               /* action_code is located in the same place for all
+                  action events, so pick any */
+               action = mgmt->u.action.u.wme_action.action_code;
+               DBG_8723A("%s, action =%d\n", __func__, action);
+               switch (action) {
+               case WLAN_ACTION_ADDBA_REQ: /* ADDBA request */
+                       memcpy(&pmlmeinfo->ADDBA_req,
+                              &mgmt->u.action.u.addba_req.dialog_token,
+                              sizeof(struct ADDBA_request));
+                       process_addba_req23a(padapter,
+                                            (u8 *)&pmlmeinfo->ADDBA_req, addr);
+                       if (pmlmeinfo->bAcceptAddbaReq == true)
+                               issue_action_BA23a(padapter, addr,
+                                                  WLAN_ACTION_ADDBA_RESP, 0);
+                       else {
+                               /* reject ADDBA Req */
+                               issue_action_BA23a(padapter, addr,
+                                                  WLAN_ACTION_ADDBA_RESP, 37);
+                       }
+                       break;
+               case WLAN_ACTION_ADDBA_RESP: /* ADDBA response */
+                       status = get_unaligned_le16(
+                               &mgmt->u.action.u.addba_resp.status);
+                       capab = get_unaligned_le16(
+                               &mgmt->u.action.u.addba_resp.capab);
+                       tid = (capab & IEEE80211_ADDBA_PARAM_TID_MASK) >> 2;
+                       if (status == 0) {      /* successful */
+                               DBG_8723A("agg_enable for TID =%d\n", tid);
+                               psta->htpriv.agg_enable_bitmap |= BIT(tid);
+                               psta->htpriv.candidate_tid_bitmap &= ~BIT(tid);
+                       } else
+                               psta->htpriv.agg_enable_bitmap &= ~BIT(tid);
+                       break;
+
+               case WLAN_ACTION_DELBA: /* DELBA */
+                       params = get_unaligned_le16(
+                               &mgmt->u.action.u.delba.params);
+                       tid = params >> 12;
+
+                       if (params & IEEE80211_DELBA_PARAM_INITIATOR_MASK) {
+                               preorder_ctrl = &psta->recvreorder_ctrl[tid];
+                               preorder_ctrl->enable = false;
+                               preorder_ctrl->indicate_seq = 0xffff;
+                       } else {
+                               psta->htpriv.agg_enable_bitmap &= ~BIT(tid);
+                               psta->htpriv.candidate_tid_bitmap &= ~BIT(tid);
+                       }
+                       reason_code = get_unaligned_le16(
+                               &mgmt->u.action.u.delba.reason_code);
+                       /* todo: how to notify the host while receiving
+                          DELETE BA */
+                       break;
+               default:
+                       break;
+               }
+       }
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int on_action_public23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                              struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_hdr *hdr = (struct ieee80211_hdr *) skb->data;
+       u8 *pframe = skb->data;
+       int freq, channel;
+
+       /* check RA matches or not */
+       if (!ether_addr_equal(myid(&padapter->eeprompriv), hdr->addr1))
+               return _FAIL;
+
+       channel = rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter);
+
+       if (channel <= RTW_CH_MAX_2G_CHANNEL)
+               freq = ieee80211_channel_to_frequency(channel,
+                                                     IEEE80211_BAND_2GHZ);
+       else
+               freq = ieee80211_channel_to_frequency(channel,
+                                                     IEEE80211_BAND_5GHZ);
+
+       if (cfg80211_rx_mgmt(padapter->rtw_wdev, freq, 0, pframe,
+                            skb->len, 0))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       return _FAIL;
+}
+
+static int
+OnAction23a_ht(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+OnAction23a_wmm(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+OnAction23a_p2p(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+OnAction23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       int i;
+       u8 category;
+       struct action_handler *ptable;
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+
+       category = mgmt->u.action.category;
+
+       for (i = 0;
+            i < sizeof(OnAction23a_tbl) / sizeof(struct action_handler); i++) {
+               ptable = &OnAction23a_tbl[i];
+
+               if (category == ptable->num)
+                       ptable->func(padapter, precv_frame);
+       }
+
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int DoReserved23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                        struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+struct xmit_frame *alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv)
+{
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct xmit_buf *pxmitbuf;
+
+       pmgntframe = rtw_alloc_xmitframe23a_ext(pxmitpriv);
+
+       if (!pmgntframe) {
+               DBG_8723A("%s(%s): alloc xmitframe fail\n", __func__,
+                         pxmitpriv->adapter->pnetdev->name);
+               goto exit;
+       }
+
+       pxmitbuf = rtw_alloc_xmitbuf23a_ext(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pxmitbuf) {
+               DBG_8723A("%s(%s): alloc xmitbuf fail\n", __func__,
+                         pxmitpriv->adapter->pnetdev->name);
+               rtw_free_xmitframe23a(pxmitpriv, pmgntframe);
+               pmgntframe = NULL;
+               goto exit;
+       }
+
+       pmgntframe->frame_tag = MGNT_FRAMETAG;
+       pmgntframe->pxmitbuf = pxmitbuf;
+       pmgntframe->buf_addr = pxmitbuf->pbuf;
+       pxmitbuf->priv_data = pmgntframe;
+
+exit:
+       return pmgntframe;
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+
+Following are some TX functions for WiFi MLME
+
+*****************************************************************************/
+
+void update_mgnt_tx_rate23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, u8 rate)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       pmlmeext->tx_rate = rate;
+       DBG_8723A("%s(): rate = %x\n", __func__, rate);
+}
+
+void update_mgntframe_attrib23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                               struct pkt_attrib *pattrib)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       memset((u8 *)pattrib, 0, sizeof(struct pkt_attrib));
+
+       pattrib->hdrlen = 24;
+       pattrib->nr_frags = 1;
+       pattrib->priority = 7;
+       pattrib->mac_id = 0;
+       pattrib->qsel = 0x12;
+
+       pattrib->pktlen = 0;
+
+       if (pmlmeext->cur_wireless_mode & WIRELESS_11B)
+               pattrib->raid = 6;/* b mode */
+       else
+               pattrib->raid = 5;/* a/g mode */
+
+       pattrib->encrypt = 0;
+       pattrib->bswenc = false;
+
+       pattrib->qos_en = false;
+       pattrib->ht_en = false;
+       pattrib->bwmode = HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20;
+       pattrib->ch_offset = HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_DONT_CARE;
+       pattrib->sgi = false;
+
+       pattrib->seqnum = pmlmeext->mgnt_seq;
+
+       pattrib->retry_ctrl = true;
+}
+
+void dump_mgntframe23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                      struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe)
+{
+       if (padapter->bSurpriseRemoved == true ||
+           padapter->bDriverStopped == true)
+               return;
+
+       rtl8723au_mgnt_xmit(padapter, pmgntframe);
+}
+
+int dump_mgntframe23a_and_wait(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                              struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe, int timeout_ms)
+{
+       int ret = _FAIL;
+       unsigned long irqL;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct xmit_buf *pxmitbuf = pmgntframe->pxmitbuf;
+       struct submit_ctx sctx;
+
+       if (padapter->bSurpriseRemoved == true ||
+           padapter->bDriverStopped == true)
+               return ret;
+
+       rtw_sctx_init23a(&sctx, timeout_ms);
+       pxmitbuf->sctx = &sctx;
+
+       ret = rtl8723au_mgnt_xmit(padapter, pmgntframe);
+
+       if (ret == _SUCCESS)
+               ret = rtw_sctx_wait23a(&sctx);
+
+       spin_lock_irqsave(&pxmitpriv->lock_sctx, irqL);
+       pxmitbuf->sctx = NULL;
+       spin_unlock_irqrestore(&pxmitpriv->lock_sctx, irqL);
+
+       return ret;
+}
+
+int dump_mgntframe23a_and_wait_ack23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                                     struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe)
+{
+       int ret = _FAIL;
+       u32 timeout_ms = 500;/*   500ms */
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+
+       if (padapter->bSurpriseRemoved == true ||
+           padapter->bDriverStopped == true)
+               return _FAIL;
+
+       mutex_lock(&pxmitpriv->ack_tx_mutex);
+       pxmitpriv->ack_tx = true;
+
+       pmgntframe->ack_report = 1;
+       if (rtl8723au_mgnt_xmit(padapter, pmgntframe) == _SUCCESS)
+               ret = rtw_ack_tx_wait23a(pxmitpriv, timeout_ms);
+
+       pxmitpriv->ack_tx = false;
+       mutex_unlock(&pxmitpriv->ack_tx_mutex);
+
+       return ret;
+}
+
+static int update_hidden_ssid(u8 *ies, u32 ies_len, u8 hidden_ssid_mode)
+{
+       u8 *ssid_ie;
+       int ssid_len_ori;
+       int len_diff = 0;
+       u8 *next_ie;
+       u32 remain_len;
+
+       ssid_ie = rtw_get_ie23a(ies,  WLAN_EID_SSID, &ssid_len_ori, ies_len);
+
+       /* DBG_8723A("%s hidden_ssid_mode:%u, ssid_ie:%p, ssid_len_ori:%d\n",
+          __func__, hidden_ssid_mode, ssid_ie, ssid_len_ori); */
+
+       if (ssid_ie && ssid_len_ori > 0) {
+               switch (hidden_ssid_mode) {
+               case 1:
+                       next_ie = ssid_ie + 2 + ssid_len_ori;
+                       remain_len = ies_len -(next_ie-ies);
+
+                       ssid_ie[1] = 0;
+                       memcpy(ssid_ie+2, next_ie, remain_len);
+                       len_diff -= ssid_len_ori;
+
+                       break;
+               case 2:
+                       memset(&ssid_ie[2], 0, ssid_len_ori);
+                       break;
+               default:
+                       break;
+               }
+       }
+
+       return len_diff;
+}
+
+void issue_beacon23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, int timeout_ms)
+{
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       unsigned char *pframe;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt;
+       unsigned int rate_len;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *cur_network = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+       u8 bc_addr[] = {0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff};
+       const u8 *wps_ie;
+       u8 sr = 0;
+       int len_diff;
+
+       /* DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__); */
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe) {
+               DBG_8723A("%s, alloc mgnt frame fail\n", __func__);
+               return;
+       }
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       spin_lock_bh(&pmlmepriv->bcn_update_lock);
+#endif
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+       pattrib->qsel = 0x10;
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       pframe = (u8 *)(pmgntframe->buf_addr) + TXDESC_OFFSET;
+       mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *)pframe;
+
+       mgmt->frame_control =
+               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_MGMT | IEEE80211_STYPE_BEACON);
+       mgmt->seq_ctrl = 0;
+
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->da, bc_addr);
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->sa, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv));
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->bssid, get_my_bssid23a(cur_network));
+
+       /* timestamp will be inserted by hardware */
+
+       put_unaligned_le16(cur_network->beacon_interval,
+                          &mgmt->u.beacon.beacon_int);
+
+       put_unaligned_le16(cur_network->capability,
+                          &mgmt->u.beacon.capab_info);
+
+       pframe = mgmt->u.beacon.variable;
+       pattrib->pktlen = offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.beacon.variable);
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) == MSR_AP) {
+               u8 *iebuf;
+               int buflen;
+               /* DBG_8723A("ie len =%d\n", cur_network->IELength); */
+               memcpy(pframe, cur_network->IEs, cur_network->IELength);
+               len_diff = update_hidden_ssid(pframe, cur_network->IELength,
+                                             pmlmeinfo->hidden_ssid_mode);
+               pframe += (cur_network->IELength+len_diff);
+               pattrib->pktlen += (cur_network->IELength+len_diff);
+
+               iebuf = mgmt->u.beacon.variable;
+               buflen = pattrib->pktlen -
+                       offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.beacon.variable);
+               wps_ie = cfg80211_find_vendor_ie(WLAN_OUI_MICROSOFT,
+                                                WLAN_OUI_TYPE_MICROSOFT_WPS,
+                                                iebuf, buflen);
+
+               if (wps_ie && wps_ie[1] > 0) {
+                       rtw_get_wps_attr_content23a(wps_ie, wps_ie[1],
+                                                   WPS_ATTR_SELECTED_REGISTRAR,
+                                                   (u8 *)&sr);
+               }
+               if (sr != 0)
+                       set_fwstate(pmlmepriv, WIFI_UNDER_WPS);
+               else
+                       _clr_fwstate_(pmlmepriv, WIFI_UNDER_WPS);
+
+               goto _issue_bcn;
+       }
+
+       /*  SSID */
+       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SSID,
+                              cur_network->Ssid.ssid_len,
+                              cur_network->Ssid.ssid, &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+       /*  supported rates... */
+       rate_len = rtw_get_rateset_len23a(cur_network->SupportedRates);
+       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES,
+                              ((rate_len > 8)? 8: rate_len),
+                              cur_network->SupportedRates, &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+       /*  DS parameter set */
+       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_DS_PARAMS, 1, (unsigned char *)
+                              &cur_network->DSConfig, &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+       /* if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) == MSR_ADHOC) */
+       {
+               u8 erpinfo = 0;
+               u32 ATIMWindow;
+               /*  IBSS Parameter Set... */
+               /* ATIMWindow = cur->ATIMWindow; */
+               ATIMWindow = 0;
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_IBSS_PARAMS, 2,
+                                      (unsigned char *)&ATIMWindow,
+                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+               /* ERP IE */
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_ERP_INFO, 1,
+                                      &erpinfo, &pattrib->pktlen);
+       }
+
+       /*  EXTERNDED SUPPORTED RATE */
+       if (rate_len > 8)
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_EXT_SUPP_RATES,
+                                      rate_len - 8,
+                                      cur_network->SupportedRates + 8,
+                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+       /* todo:HT for adhoc */
+
+_issue_bcn:
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       pmlmepriv->update_bcn = false;
+
+       spin_unlock_bh(&pmlmepriv->bcn_update_lock);
+#endif
+
+       if ((pattrib->pktlen + TXDESC_SIZE) > 512) {
+               DBG_8723A("beacon frame too large\n");
+               return;
+       }
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+
+       /* DBG_8723A("issue bcn_sz =%d\n", pattrib->last_txcmdsz); */
+       if (timeout_ms > 0)
+               dump_mgntframe23a_and_wait(padapter, pmgntframe, timeout_ms);
+       else
+               dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+}
+
+static void issue_probersp(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, unsigned char *da,
+                          u8 is_valid_p2p_probereq)
+{
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       unsigned char *pframe;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt;
+       unsigned char *mac, *bssid;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       const u8 *pwps_ie;
+       u8 *ssid_ie;
+       int ssid_ielen;
+       int ssid_ielen_diff;
+       u8 buf[MAX_IE_SZ];
+#endif
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *cur_network = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+       unsigned int rate_len;
+
+       /* DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__); */
+
+       if (cur_network->IELength > MAX_IE_SZ)
+               return;
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe) {
+               DBG_8723A("%s, alloc mgnt frame fail\n", __func__);
+               return;
+       }
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       pframe = (u8 *)pmgntframe->buf_addr + TXDESC_OFFSET;
+       mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *)pframe;
+
+       mac = myid(&padapter->eeprompriv);
+       bssid = cur_network->MacAddress;
+
+       mgmt->frame_control =
+               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_MGMT | IEEE80211_STYPE_PROBE_RESP);
+
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->da, da);
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->sa, mac);
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->bssid, bssid);
+
+       mgmt->seq_ctrl = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_SN_TO_SEQ(pmlmeext->mgnt_seq));
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq++;
+
+       pattrib->hdrlen = sizeof(struct ieee80211_hdr_3addr);
+
+       /* timestamp will be inserted by hardware */
+       put_unaligned_le16(cur_network->beacon_interval,
+                          &mgmt->u.probe_resp.beacon_int);
+
+       put_unaligned_le16(cur_network->capability,
+                          &mgmt->u.probe_resp.capab_info);
+
+       pframe = mgmt->u.probe_resp.variable;
+       pattrib->pktlen =
+               offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.probe_resp.variable);
+
+       /* below for ad-hoc mode */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) == MSR_AP) {
+               pwps_ie = cfg80211_find_vendor_ie(WLAN_OUI_MICROSOFT,
+                                                 WLAN_OUI_TYPE_MICROSOFT_WPS,
+                                                 cur_network->IEs,
+                                                 cur_network->IELength);
+
+               memcpy(pframe, cur_network->IEs, cur_network->IELength);
+               pframe += cur_network->IELength;
+               pattrib->pktlen += cur_network->IELength;
+
+               /* retrieve SSID IE from cur_network->Ssid */
+
+               ssid_ie = rtw_get_ie23a(mgmt->u.probe_resp.variable,
+                                       WLAN_EID_SSID, &ssid_ielen,
+                                       pframe - mgmt->u.probe_resp.variable);
+
+               ssid_ielen_diff = cur_network->Ssid.ssid_len - ssid_ielen;
+
+               if (ssid_ie && cur_network->Ssid.ssid_len) {
+                       uint remainder_ielen;
+                       u8 *remainder_ie;
+
+                       remainder_ie = ssid_ie + 2;
+
+                       remainder_ielen = pframe - remainder_ie;
+
+                       DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_warning_, "%s(%s): "
+                                       "remainder_ielen > MAX_IE_SZ\n",
+                                       __func__, padapter->pnetdev->name);
+                       if (remainder_ielen > MAX_IE_SZ)
+                               remainder_ielen = MAX_IE_SZ;
+
+                       memcpy(buf, remainder_ie, remainder_ielen);
+                       memcpy(remainder_ie + ssid_ielen_diff, buf,
+                              remainder_ielen);
+                       *(ssid_ie + 1) = cur_network->Ssid.ssid_len;
+                       memcpy(ssid_ie + 2, cur_network->Ssid.ssid,
+                              cur_network->Ssid.ssid_len);
+
+                       pframe += ssid_ielen_diff;
+                       pattrib->pktlen += ssid_ielen_diff;
+               }
+       } else
+#endif
+       {
+               /*  SSID */
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SSID,
+                                      cur_network->Ssid.ssid_len,
+                                      cur_network->Ssid.ssid,
+                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+               /*  supported rates... */
+               rate_len = rtw_get_rateset_len23a(cur_network->SupportedRates);
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES,
+                                      ((rate_len > 8)? 8: rate_len),
+                                      cur_network->SupportedRates,
+                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+               /*  DS parameter set */
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_DS_PARAMS, 1,
+                                      (unsigned char *)&cur_network->DSConfig,
+                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+               if ((pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) == MSR_ADHOC) {
+                       u8 erpinfo = 0;
+                       u32 ATIMWindow;
+                       /*  IBSS Parameter Set... */
+                       /* ATIMWindow = cur->ATIMWindow; */
+                       ATIMWindow = 0;
+                       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_IBSS_PARAMS, 2,
+                                              (unsigned char *)&ATIMWindow,
+                                              &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+                       /* ERP IE */
+                       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_ERP_INFO, 1,
+                                              &erpinfo, &pattrib->pktlen);
+               }
+
+               /*  EXTERNDED SUPPORTED RATE */
+               if (rate_len > 8)
+                       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_EXT_SUPP_RATES,
+                                              rate_len - 8,
+                                              cur_network->SupportedRates + 8,
+                                              &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+               /* todo:HT for adhoc */
+       }
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+
+       dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+
+       return;
+}
+
+static int _issue_probereq(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                          struct cfg80211_ssid *pssid, u8 *da, int wait_ack)
+{
+       int ret = _FAIL;
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       unsigned char *pframe;
+       struct ieee80211_hdr *pwlanhdr;
+       unsigned char *mac;
+       unsigned char bssrate[NumRates];
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       int bssrate_len = 0;
+       u8 bc_addr[] = {0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff};
+
+       RT_TRACE(_module_rtl871x_mlme_c_, _drv_notice_,
+                "+%s\n", __func__);
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe)
+               goto exit;
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       pframe = (u8 *)(pmgntframe->buf_addr) + TXDESC_OFFSET;
+       pwlanhdr = (struct ieee80211_hdr *)pframe;
+
+       mac = myid(&padapter->eeprompriv);
+
+       pwlanhdr->frame_control = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_MGMT |
+                                             IEEE80211_STYPE_PROBE_REQ);
+
+       if (da) {
+               /*      unicast probe request frame */
+               ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr1, da);
+               ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr3, da);
+       } else {
+               /*      broadcast probe request frame */
+               ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr1, bc_addr);
+               ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr3, bc_addr);
+       }
+
+       ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr2, mac);
+
+       pwlanhdr->seq_ctrl =
+               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_SN_TO_SEQ(pmlmeext->mgnt_seq));
+
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq++;
+
+       pframe += sizeof (struct ieee80211_hdr_3addr);
+       pattrib->pktlen = sizeof (struct ieee80211_hdr_3addr);
+
+       if (pssid)
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SSID, pssid->ssid_len,
+                                      pssid->ssid, &pattrib->pktlen);
+       else
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SSID, 0, NULL,
+                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+       get_rate_set23a(padapter, bssrate, &bssrate_len);
+
+       if (bssrate_len > 8) {
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES, 8,
+                                      bssrate, &pattrib->pktlen);
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_EXT_SUPP_RATES,
+                                      (bssrate_len - 8), (bssrate + 8),
+                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+       } else {
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES,
+                                      bssrate_len, bssrate, &pattrib->pktlen);
+       }
+
+       /* add wps_ie for wps2.0 */
+       if (pmlmepriv->wps_probe_req_ie_len>0 && pmlmepriv->wps_probe_req_ie) {
+               memcpy(pframe, pmlmepriv->wps_probe_req_ie,
+                      pmlmepriv->wps_probe_req_ie_len);
+               pframe += pmlmepriv->wps_probe_req_ie_len;
+               pattrib->pktlen += pmlmepriv->wps_probe_req_ie_len;
+       }
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+
+       RT_TRACE(_module_rtl871x_mlme_c_, _drv_notice_,
+                "issuing probe_req, tx_len =%d\n", pattrib->last_txcmdsz);
+
+       if (wait_ack) {
+               ret = dump_mgntframe23a_and_wait_ack23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+       } else {
+               dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+               ret = _SUCCESS;
+       }
+
+exit:
+       return ret;
+}
+
+static inline void issue_probereq(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                                 struct cfg80211_ssid *pssid, u8 *da)
+{
+       _issue_probereq(padapter, pssid, da, false);
+}
+
+static int issue_probereq_ex(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                            struct cfg80211_ssid *pssid, u8 *da,
+                            int try_cnt, int wait_ms)
+{
+       int ret;
+       int i = 0;
+       unsigned long start = jiffies;
+
+       do {
+               ret = _issue_probereq(padapter, pssid, da,
+                                     wait_ms > 0 ? true : false);
+
+               i++;
+
+               if (padapter->bDriverStopped || padapter->bSurpriseRemoved)
+                       break;
+
+               if (i < try_cnt && wait_ms > 0 && ret == _FAIL)
+                       msleep(wait_ms);
+
+       } while((i < try_cnt) && ((ret == _FAIL) || (wait_ms == 0)));
+
+       if (ret != _FAIL) {
+               ret = _SUCCESS;
+               goto exit;
+       }
+
+       if (try_cnt && wait_ms) {
+               if (da)
+                       DBG_8723A("%s(%s): to %pM, ch:%u%s, %d/%d in %u ms\n",
+                                 __func__, padapter->pnetdev->name,
+                                 da, rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter),
+                                 ret == _SUCCESS ? ", acked" : "", i, try_cnt,
+                                 jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies - start));
+               else
+                       DBG_8723A("%s(%s):, ch:%u%s, %d/%d in %u ms\n",
+                                 __func__, padapter->pnetdev->name,
+                                 rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter),
+                                 ret == _SUCCESS ? ", acked" : "", i, try_cnt,
+                                 jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies - start));
+       }
+exit:
+       return ret;
+}
+
+/*  if psta == NULL, indiate we are station(client) now... */
+static void issue_auth(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct sta_info *psta,
+                      unsigned short status)
+{
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       unsigned char *pframe;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt;
+       unsigned int val32;
+       u16 auth_algo;
+       int use_shared_key = 0;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe)
+               return;
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       pframe = (u8 *)(pmgntframe->buf_addr) + TXDESC_OFFSET;
+       mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *)pframe;
+
+       mgmt->frame_control =
+               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_MGMT | IEEE80211_STYPE_AUTH);
+       mgmt->seq_ctrl = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_SN_TO_SEQ(pmlmeext->mgnt_seq));
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq++;
+
+       pattrib->pktlen = offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.auth.variable);
+
+       if (psta) { /*  for AP mode */
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+               unsigned short val16;
+
+               ether_addr_copy(mgmt->da, psta->hwaddr);
+               ether_addr_copy(mgmt->sa, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv));
+               ether_addr_copy(mgmt->bssid, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv));
+
+               /*  setting auth algo number */
+               val16 = (u16)psta->authalg;
+
+               if (status != WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS)
+                       val16 = 0;
+
+               if (val16)
+                       use_shared_key = 1;
+
+               mgmt->u.auth.auth_alg = cpu_to_le16(val16);
+
+               /*  setting auth seq number */
+               mgmt->u.auth.auth_transaction =
+                       cpu_to_le16((u16)psta->auth_seq);
+
+               /*  setting status code... */
+               mgmt->u.auth.status_code = cpu_to_le16(status);
+
+               pframe = mgmt->u.auth.variable;
+               /*  added challenging text... */
+               if ((psta->auth_seq == 2) &&
+                   (psta->state & WIFI_FW_AUTH_STATE) && (use_shared_key == 1))
+                       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_CHALLENGE, 128,
+                                              psta->chg_txt, &pattrib->pktlen);
+#endif
+       } else {
+               struct ieee80211_mgmt *iv_mgmt;
+
+               ether_addr_copy(mgmt->da, get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network));
+               ether_addr_copy(mgmt->sa, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv));
+               ether_addr_copy(mgmt->bssid,
+                               get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network));
+
+               /*  setting auth algo number */
+               /*  0:OPEN System, 1:Shared key */
+               if (pmlmeinfo->auth_algo == dot11AuthAlgrthm_Shared) {
+                       use_shared_key = 1;
+                       auth_algo = WLAN_AUTH_SHARED_KEY;
+               } else
+                       auth_algo = WLAN_AUTH_OPEN;
+
+               /* DBG_8723A("%s auth_algo = %s auth_seq =%d\n", __func__,
+                  (pmlmeinfo->auth_algo == 0)?"OPEN":"SHARED",
+                  pmlmeinfo->auth_seq); */
+
+               /* setting IV for auth seq #3 */
+               if ((pmlmeinfo->auth_seq == 3) &&
+                   (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_AUTH_STATE) &&
+                   (use_shared_key == 1)) {
+                       u32 *piv = (u32 *)&mgmt->u.auth;
+
+                       iv_mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *)(pframe + 4);
+                       /* DBG_8723A("==> iv(%d), key_index(%d)\n",
+                          pmlmeinfo->iv, pmlmeinfo->key_index); */
+                       val32 = (pmlmeinfo->iv & 0x3fffffff) |
+                               (pmlmeinfo->key_index << 30);
+                       pmlmeinfo->iv++;
+                       put_unaligned_le32(val32, piv);
+
+                       pattrib->pktlen += 4;
+
+                       pattrib->iv_len = IEEE80211_WEP_IV_LEN;
+               } else
+                       iv_mgmt = mgmt;
+
+               iv_mgmt->u.auth.auth_alg = cpu_to_le16(auth_algo);
+
+               /*  setting auth seq number */
+               iv_mgmt->u.auth.auth_transaction =
+                       cpu_to_le16(pmlmeinfo->auth_seq);
+
+               /*  setting status code... */
+               iv_mgmt->u.auth.status_code = cpu_to_le16(status);
+
+               pframe = iv_mgmt->u.auth.variable;
+
+               /*  then checking to see if sending challenging text... */
+               if ((pmlmeinfo->auth_seq == 3) &&
+                   (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_AUTH_STATE) &&
+                   (use_shared_key == 1)) {
+                       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_CHALLENGE, 128,
+                                              pmlmeinfo->chg_txt,
+                                              &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+                       mgmt->frame_control |=
+                               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FCTL_PROTECTED);
+
+                       pattrib->hdrlen = sizeof(struct ieee80211_hdr_3addr);
+
+                       pattrib->encrypt = WLAN_CIPHER_SUITE_WEP40;
+
+                       pattrib->icv_len = IEEE80211_WEP_ICV_LEN;
+
+                       pattrib->pktlen += pattrib->icv_len;
+               }
+       }
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+
+       rtw_wep_encrypt23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+       DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__);
+       dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+
+       return;
+}
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+static void issue_assocrsp(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, unsigned short status,
+                          struct sta_info *pstat, u16 pkt_type)
+{
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       unsigned char *pframe;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *pnetwork = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+       const u8 *p;
+       u8 *ie = pnetwork->IEs;
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__);
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe)
+               return;
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       pframe = (u8 *)(pmgntframe->buf_addr) + TXDESC_OFFSET;
+       mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *)pframe;
+
+       mgmt->frame_control = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_MGMT | pkt_type);
+
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->da, pstat->hwaddr);
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->sa, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv));
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->bssid, get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network));
+
+       mgmt->seq_ctrl = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_SN_TO_SEQ(pmlmeext->mgnt_seq));
+
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq++;
+
+       pattrib->hdrlen = sizeof(struct ieee80211_hdr_3addr);
+       pattrib->pktlen =
+               offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.assoc_resp.variable);
+
+       mgmt->u.assoc_resp.capab_info = cpu_to_le16(pnetwork->capability);
+       mgmt->u.assoc_resp.status_code = cpu_to_le16(status);
+       mgmt->u.assoc_resp.aid = cpu_to_le16(pstat->aid | BIT(14) | BIT(15));
+
+       pframe = mgmt->u.assoc_resp.variable;
+
+       if (pstat->bssratelen <= 8) {
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES,
+                                      pstat->bssratelen, pstat->bssrateset,
+                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+       } else {
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES, 8,
+                                      pstat->bssrateset, &pattrib->pktlen);
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_EXT_SUPP_RATES,
+                                      pstat->bssratelen - 8,
+                                      pstat->bssrateset + 8, &pattrib->pktlen);
+       }
+
+       if (pstat->flags & WLAN_STA_HT && pmlmepriv->htpriv.ht_option) {
+               /* FILL HT CAP INFO IE */
+               /* p = hostapd_eid_ht_capabilities_info(hapd, p); */
+               p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_HT_CAPABILITY, ie,
+                                    pnetwork->IELength);
+               if (p && p[1]) {
+                       memcpy(pframe, p, p[1] + 2);
+                       pframe += (p[1] + 2);
+                       pattrib->pktlen += (p[1] + 2);
+               }
+
+               /* FILL HT ADD INFO IE */
+               /* p = hostapd_eid_ht_operation(hapd, p); */
+               p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_HT_OPERATION, ie,
+                                    pnetwork->IELength);
+               if (p && p[1] > 0) {
+                       memcpy(pframe, p, p[1] + 2);
+                       pframe += (p[1] + 2);
+                       pattrib->pktlen += (p[1] + 2);
+               }
+       }
+
+       /* FILL WMM IE */
+       if (pstat->flags & WLAN_STA_WME && pmlmepriv->qos_option) {
+               unsigned char WMM_PARA_IE[] = {0x00, 0x50, 0xf2, 0x02,
+                                              0x01, 0x01};
+               int ie_len = 0;
+
+               for (p = ie; ; p += (ie_len + 2)) {
+                       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_VENDOR_SPECIFIC, p,
+                                            pnetwork->IELength - (ie_len + 2));
+                       if (p)
+                               ie_len = p[1];
+                       else
+                               ie_len = 0;
+                       if (p && !memcmp(p + 2, WMM_PARA_IE, 6)) {
+                               memcpy(pframe, p, ie_len + 2);
+                               pframe += (ie_len + 2);
+                               pattrib->pktlen += (ie_len + 2);
+
+                               break;
+                       }
+
+                       if (!p || ie_len == 0)
+                               break;
+               }
+       }
+
+       if (pmlmeinfo->assoc_AP_vendor == HT_IOT_PEER_REALTEK) {
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_VENDOR_SPECIFIC, 6,
+                                      REALTEK_96B_IE, &pattrib->pktlen);
+       }
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+
+       dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+}
+#endif
+
+static void issue_assocreq(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       int ret = _FAIL;
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       unsigned char *pframe;
+       const u8 *p;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt;
+       unsigned int i, j, index = 0;
+       unsigned char rf_type, bssrate[NumRates], sta_bssrate[NumRates];
+       struct registry_priv *pregpriv = &padapter->registrypriv;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       int bssrate_len = 0, sta_bssrate_len = 0, pie_len;
+       u8 *pie;
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe)
+               goto exit;
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       pframe = (u8 *)pmgntframe->buf_addr + TXDESC_OFFSET;
+       mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *)pframe;
+
+       mgmt->frame_control =
+               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_MGMT | IEEE80211_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ);
+
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->da, get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network));
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->sa, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv));
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->bssid, get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network));
+
+       mgmt->seq_ctrl = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_SN_TO_SEQ(pmlmeext->mgnt_seq));
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq++;
+
+       /* caps */
+       put_unaligned_le16(pmlmeinfo->network.capability,
+                          &mgmt->u.assoc_req.capab_info);
+       /* todo: listen interval for power saving */
+       put_unaligned_le16(3, &mgmt->u.assoc_req.listen_interval);
+
+       pframe = mgmt->u.assoc_req.variable;
+       pattrib->pktlen = offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.assoc_req.variable);
+
+       /* SSID */
+       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SSID,
+                              pmlmeinfo->network.Ssid.ssid_len,
+                              pmlmeinfo->network.Ssid.ssid, &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+       /* supported rate & extended supported rate */
+
+       get_rate_set23a(padapter, sta_bssrate, &sta_bssrate_len);
+       /* DBG_8723A("sta_bssrate_len =%d\n", sta_bssrate_len); */
+
+       /*  for JAPAN, channel 14 can only uses B Mode(CCK) */
+       if (pmlmeext->cur_channel == 14)
+               sta_bssrate_len = 4;
+
+       /* for (i = 0; i < sta_bssrate_len; i++) { */
+       /*      DBG_8723A("sta_bssrate[%d]=%02X\n", i, sta_bssrate[i]); */
+       /*  */
+
+       for (i = 0; i < NDIS_802_11_LENGTH_RATES_EX; i++) {
+               if (pmlmeinfo->network.SupportedRates[i] == 0)
+                       break;
+               DBG_8723A("network.SupportedRates[%d]=%02X\n", i,
+                         pmlmeinfo->network.SupportedRates[i]);
+       }
+
+       for (i = 0; i < NDIS_802_11_LENGTH_RATES_EX; i++) {
+               if (pmlmeinfo->network.SupportedRates[i] == 0)
+                       break;
+
+               /*  Check if the AP's supported rates are also
+                   supported by STA. */
+               for (j = 0; j < sta_bssrate_len; j++) {
+                        /*  Avoid the proprietary data rate (22Mbps) of
+                            Handlink WSG-4000 AP */
+                       if ((pmlmeinfo->network.SupportedRates[i] |
+                            IEEE80211_BASIC_RATE_MASK) ==
+                           (sta_bssrate[j] | IEEE80211_BASIC_RATE_MASK)) {
+                               /* DBG_8723A("match i = %d, j =%d\n", i, j); */
+                               break;
+                       }
+               }
+
+               if (j == sta_bssrate_len) {
+                       /*  the rate is not supported by STA */
+                       DBG_8723A("%s(): the rate[%d]=%02X is not supported by "
+                                 "STA!\n", __func__, i,
+                                 pmlmeinfo->network.SupportedRates[i]);
+               } else {
+                       /*  the rate is supported by STA */
+                       bssrate[index++] = pmlmeinfo->network.SupportedRates[i];
+               }
+       }
+
+       bssrate_len = index;
+       DBG_8723A("bssrate_len = %d\n", bssrate_len);
+
+       if (bssrate_len == 0) {
+               rtw_free_xmitbuf23a(pxmitpriv, pmgntframe->pxmitbuf);
+               rtw_free_xmitframe23a(pxmitpriv, pmgntframe);
+               goto exit; /* don't connect to AP if no joint supported rate */
+       }
+
+       if (bssrate_len > 8) {
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES, 8,
+                                      bssrate, &pattrib->pktlen);
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_EXT_SUPP_RATES,
+                                      (bssrate_len - 8), (bssrate + 8),
+                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+       } else
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES,
+                                      bssrate_len, bssrate, &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+       /* RSN */
+
+       pie = pmlmeinfo->network.IEs;
+       pie_len = pmlmeinfo->network.IELength;
+
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_RSN, pie, pie_len);
+       if (p)
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_RSN, p[1], p + 2,
+                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+       /* HT caps */
+       if (padapter->mlmepriv.htpriv.ht_option) {
+               p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_HT_CAPABILITY, pie, pie_len);
+
+               if (p && !is_ap_in_tkip23a(padapter)) {
+                       struct ieee80211_ht_cap *cap = &pmlmeinfo->ht_cap;
+
+                       memcpy(cap, p + 2, sizeof(struct ieee80211_ht_cap));
+
+                       /* to disable 40M Hz support while gd_bw_40MHz_en = 0 */
+                       if (pregpriv->cbw40_enable == 0) {
+                               cap->cap_info &= ~cpu_to_le16(
+                                       IEEE80211_HT_CAP_SGI_40 |
+                                       IEEE80211_HT_CAP_SUP_WIDTH_20_40);
+                       } else {
+                               cap->cap_info |= cpu_to_le16(
+                                       IEEE80211_HT_CAP_SUP_WIDTH_20_40);
+                       }
+
+                       /* todo: disable SM power save mode */
+                       cap->cap_info |= cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_HT_CAP_SM_PS);
+
+                       rf_type = rtl8723a_get_rf_type(padapter);
+                       /* switch (pregpriv->rf_config) */
+                       switch (rf_type) {
+                       case RF_1T1R:
+                               /* RX STBC One spatial stream */
+                               if (pregpriv->rx_stbc)
+                                       cap->cap_info |= cpu_to_le16(1 << IEEE80211_HT_CAP_RX_STBC_SHIFT);
+
+                               memcpy(&cap->mcs, MCS_rate_1R23A, 16);
+                               break;
+
+                       case RF_2T2R:
+                       case RF_1T2R:
+                       default:
+                               /* enable for 2.4/5 GHz */
+                               if (pregpriv->rx_stbc == 0x3 ||
+                                   (pmlmeext->cur_wireless_mode &
+                                    WIRELESS_11_24N &&
+                                    /* enable for 2.4GHz */
+                                    pregpriv->rx_stbc == 0x1) ||
+                                   (pmlmeext->cur_wireless_mode &
+                                    WIRELESS_11_5N &&
+                                    pregpriv->rx_stbc == 0x2) ||
+                                   /* enable for 5GHz */
+                                   pregpriv->wifi_spec == 1) {
+                                       DBG_8723A("declare supporting RX "
+                                                 "STBC\n");
+                                       /* RX STBC two spatial stream */
+                                       cap->cap_info |= cpu_to_le16(2 << IEEE80211_HT_CAP_RX_STBC_SHIFT);
+                               }
+                               memcpy(&cap->mcs, MCS_rate_2R23A, 16);
+                               break;
+                       }
+
+                       if (rtl8723a_BT_coexist(padapter) &&
+                           rtl8723a_BT_using_antenna_1(padapter)) {
+                               /*  set to 8K */
+                               cap->ampdu_params_info &=
+                                       ~IEEE80211_HT_AMPDU_PARM_FACTOR;
+/*                             cap->ampdu_params_info |= MAX_AMPDU_FACTOR_8K */
+                       }
+
+                       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_HT_CAPABILITY,
+                                              p[1], (u8 *)&pmlmeinfo->ht_cap,
+                                              &pattrib->pktlen);
+               }
+       }
+
+       /* vendor specific IE, such as WPA, WMM, WPS */
+       for (i = 0;  i < pmlmeinfo->network.IELength;) {
+               p = pmlmeinfo->network.IEs + i;
+
+               switch (p[0]) {
+               case WLAN_EID_VENDOR_SPECIFIC:
+                       if (!memcmp(p + 2, RTW_WPA_OUI23A_TYPE, 4) ||
+                           !memcmp(p + 2, WMM_OUI23A, 4) ||
+                           !memcmp(p + 2, WPS_OUI23A, 4)) {
+                               u8 plen = p[1];
+
+                               if (!padapter->registrypriv.wifi_spec) {
+                                       /* Commented by Kurt 20110629 */
+                                       /* In some older APs, WPS handshake */
+                                       /* would be fail if we append vender
+                                          extensions informations to AP */
+                                       if (!memcmp(p + 2, WPS_OUI23A, 4))
+                                               plen = 14;
+                               }
+                               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe,
+                                                      WLAN_EID_VENDOR_SPECIFIC,
+                                                      plen, p + 2,
+                                                      &pattrib->pktlen);
+                       }
+                       break;
+
+               default:
+                       break;
+               }
+
+               i += p[1] + 2;
+       }
+
+       if (pmlmeinfo->assoc_AP_vendor == HT_IOT_PEER_REALTEK)
+               pframe = rtw_set_ie23a(pframe, WLAN_EID_VENDOR_SPECIFIC, 6,
+                                      REALTEK_96B_IE, &pattrib->pktlen);
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+       dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+
+       ret = _SUCCESS;
+
+exit:
+       pmlmepriv->assoc_req_len = 0;
+       if (ret == _SUCCESS) {
+               kfree(pmlmepriv->assoc_req);
+               pmlmepriv->assoc_req = kmalloc(pattrib->pktlen, GFP_ATOMIC);
+               if (pmlmepriv->assoc_req) {
+                       memcpy(pmlmepriv->assoc_req, mgmt, pattrib->pktlen);
+                       pmlmepriv->assoc_req_len = pattrib->pktlen;
+               }
+       } else
+               kfree(pmlmepriv->assoc_req);
+
+       return;
+}
+
+/* when wait_ack is true, this function should be called at process context */
+static int _issue_nulldata23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, unsigned char *da,
+                             unsigned int power_mode, int wait_ack)
+{
+       int ret = _FAIL;
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       unsigned char *pframe;
+       struct ieee80211_hdr *pwlanhdr;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo;
+
+       /* DBG_8723A("%s:%d\n", __func__, power_mode); */
+
+       if (!padapter)
+               goto exit;
+
+       pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe)
+               goto exit;
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+       pattrib->retry_ctrl = false;
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       pframe = (u8 *)(pmgntframe->buf_addr) + TXDESC_OFFSET;
+       pwlanhdr = (struct ieee80211_hdr *)pframe;
+
+       pwlanhdr->frame_control = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_DATA |
+                                             IEEE80211_STYPE_NULLFUNC);
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) == MSR_AP)
+               pwlanhdr->frame_control |= cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FCTL_FROMDS);
+       else if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) == MSR_INFRA)
+               pwlanhdr->frame_control |= cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FCTL_TODS);
+
+       if (power_mode)
+               pwlanhdr->frame_control |= cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FCTL_PM);
+
+       ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr1, da);
+       ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr2, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv));
+       ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr3, get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network));
+
+       pwlanhdr->seq_ctrl =
+               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_SN_TO_SEQ(pmlmeext->mgnt_seq));
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq++;
+
+       pframe += sizeof(struct ieee80211_hdr_3addr);
+       pattrib->pktlen = sizeof(struct ieee80211_hdr_3addr);
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+
+       if (wait_ack)
+               ret = dump_mgntframe23a_and_wait_ack23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+       else {
+               dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+               ret = _SUCCESS;
+       }
+
+exit:
+       return ret;
+}
+
+/* when wait_ms >0 , this function should be called at process context */
+/* da == NULL for station mode */
+int issue_nulldata23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, unsigned char *da,
+                     unsigned int power_mode, int try_cnt, int wait_ms)
+{
+       int ret;
+       int i = 0;
+       unsigned long start = jiffies;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       /* da == NULL, assume it's null data for sta to ap*/
+       if (da == NULL)
+               da = get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network);
+
+       do {
+               ret = _issue_nulldata23a(padapter, da, power_mode,
+                                        wait_ms > 0 ? true : false);
+
+               i++;
+
+               if (padapter->bDriverStopped || padapter->bSurpriseRemoved)
+                       break;
+
+               if (i < try_cnt && wait_ms > 0 && ret == _FAIL)
+                       msleep(wait_ms);
+
+       } while((i < try_cnt) && ((ret == _FAIL) || (wait_ms == 0)));
+
+       if (ret != _FAIL) {
+               ret = _SUCCESS;
+               goto exit;
+       }
+
+       if (try_cnt && wait_ms) {
+               if (da)
+                       DBG_8723A("%s(%s): to %pM, ch:%u%s, %d/%d in %u ms\n",
+                                 __func__, padapter->pnetdev->name,
+                                 da, rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter),
+                                 ret == _SUCCESS ? ", acked" : "", i, try_cnt,
+                                 jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies - start));
+               else
+                       DBG_8723A("%s(%s):, ch:%u%s, %d/%d in %u ms\n",
+                                 __func__, padapter->pnetdev->name,
+                                 rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter),
+                                 ret == _SUCCESS ? ", acked" : "", i, try_cnt,
+                                 jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies - start));
+       }
+exit:
+       return ret;
+}
+
+/* when wait_ack is true, this function should be called at process context */
+static int _issue_qos_nulldata23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                                 unsigned char *da, u16 tid, int wait_ack)
+{
+       int ret = _FAIL;
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       unsigned char *pframe;
+       struct ieee80211_qos_hdr *pwlanhdr;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__);
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe)
+               goto exit;
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+
+       pattrib->hdrlen += 2;
+       pattrib->qos_en = true;
+       pattrib->eosp = 1;
+       pattrib->ack_policy = 0;
+       pattrib->mdata = 0;
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       pframe = (u8 *)(pmgntframe->buf_addr) + TXDESC_OFFSET;
+       pwlanhdr = (struct ieee80211_qos_hdr *)pframe;
+
+       pwlanhdr->frame_control = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_DATA |
+                                             IEEE80211_STYPE_QOS_NULLFUNC);
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) == MSR_AP)
+               pwlanhdr->frame_control |= cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FCTL_FROMDS);
+       else if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) == MSR_INFRA)
+               pwlanhdr->frame_control |= cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FCTL_TODS);
+
+       if (pattrib->mdata)
+               pwlanhdr->frame_control |= cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FCTL_MOREDATA);
+
+       pwlanhdr->qos_ctrl = cpu_to_le16(tid & IEEE80211_QOS_CTL_TID_MASK);
+       pwlanhdr->qos_ctrl |= cpu_to_le16((pattrib->ack_policy << 5) &
+                                         IEEE80211_QOS_CTL_ACK_POLICY_MASK);
+       if (pattrib->eosp)
+               pwlanhdr->qos_ctrl |= cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_QOS_CTL_EOSP);
+
+       ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr1, da);
+       ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr2, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv));
+       ether_addr_copy(pwlanhdr->addr3, get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network));
+
+       pwlanhdr->seq_ctrl =
+               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_SN_TO_SEQ(pmlmeext->mgnt_seq));
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq++;
+
+       pframe += sizeof(struct ieee80211_qos_hdr);
+       pattrib->pktlen = sizeof(struct ieee80211_qos_hdr);
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+
+       if (wait_ack)
+               ret = dump_mgntframe23a_and_wait_ack23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+       else {
+               dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+               ret = _SUCCESS;
+       }
+
+exit:
+       return ret;
+}
+
+/* when wait_ms >0 , this function should be called at process context */
+/* da == NULL for station mode */
+int issue_qos_nulldata23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, unsigned char *da,
+                         u16 tid, int try_cnt, int wait_ms)
+{
+       int ret;
+       int i = 0;
+       unsigned long start = jiffies;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       /* da == NULL, assume it's null data for sta to ap*/
+       if (da == NULL)
+               da = get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network);
+
+       do {
+               ret = _issue_qos_nulldata23a(padapter, da, tid,
+                                            wait_ms > 0 ? true : false);
+
+               i++;
+
+               if (padapter->bDriverStopped || padapter->bSurpriseRemoved)
+                       break;
+
+               if (i < try_cnt && wait_ms > 0 && ret == _FAIL)
+                       msleep(wait_ms);
+       } while((i < try_cnt) && ((ret == _FAIL)||(wait_ms == 0)));
+
+       if (ret != _FAIL) {
+               ret = _SUCCESS;
+               goto exit;
+       }
+
+       if (try_cnt && wait_ms) {
+               if (da)
+                       DBG_8723A("%s(%s): to %pM, ch:%u%s, %d/%d in %u ms\n",
+                                 __func__, padapter->pnetdev->name,
+                                 da, rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter),
+                                 ret == _SUCCESS ? ", acked" : "", i, try_cnt,
+                                 jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies - start));
+               else
+                       DBG_8723A("%s(%s):, ch:%u%s, %d/%d in %u ms\n",
+                                 __func__, padapter->pnetdev->name,
+                                 rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter),
+                                 ret == _SUCCESS ? ", acked" : "", i, try_cnt,
+                                 jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies - start));
+       }
+exit:
+       return ret;
+}
+
+static int _issue_deauth(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, unsigned char *da,
+                        unsigned short reason, u8 wait_ack)
+{
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       int ret = _FAIL;
+
+       /* DBG_8723A("%s to %pM\n", __func__, da); */
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe)
+               goto exit;
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+       pattrib->retry_ctrl = false;
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *)(pmgntframe->buf_addr + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       mgmt->frame_control =
+               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_MGMT | IEEE80211_STYPE_DEAUTH);
+
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->da, da);
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->sa, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv));
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->bssid, get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network));
+
+       mgmt->seq_ctrl = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_SN_TO_SEQ(pmlmeext->mgnt_seq));
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq++;
+
+       pattrib->pktlen = sizeof(struct ieee80211_hdr_3addr) + 2;
+
+       mgmt->u.deauth.reason_code = cpu_to_le16(reason);
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+
+       if (wait_ack)
+               ret = dump_mgntframe23a_and_wait_ack23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+       else {
+               dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+               ret = _SUCCESS;
+       }
+
+exit:
+       return ret;
+}
+
+int issue_deauth23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, unsigned char *da,
+                   unsigned short reason)
+{
+       DBG_8723A("%s to %pM\n", __func__, da);
+       return _issue_deauth(padapter, da, reason, false);
+}
+
+static int issue_deauth_ex(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, u8 *da,
+                          unsigned short reason, int try_cnt, int wait_ms)
+{
+       int ret;
+       int i = 0;
+       unsigned long start = jiffies;
+
+       do {
+               ret = _issue_deauth(padapter, da, reason,
+                                   wait_ms >0 ? true : false);
+
+               i++;
+
+               if (padapter->bDriverStopped || padapter->bSurpriseRemoved)
+                       break;
+
+               if (i < try_cnt && wait_ms > 0 && ret == _FAIL)
+                       msleep(wait_ms);
+
+       } while((i < try_cnt) && ((ret == _FAIL)||(wait_ms == 0)));
+
+       if (ret != _FAIL) {
+               ret = _SUCCESS;
+               goto exit;
+       }
+
+       if (try_cnt && wait_ms) {
+               if (da)
+                       DBG_8723A("%s(%s): to %pM, ch:%u%s, %d/%d in %u ms\n",
+                                 __func__, padapter->pnetdev->name,
+                                 da, rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter),
+                                 ret == _SUCCESS ? ", acked" : "", i, try_cnt,
+                                 jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies - start));
+               else
+                       DBG_8723A("%s(%s):, ch:%u%s, %d/%d in %u ms\n",
+                                 __func__, padapter->pnetdev->name,
+                                 rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter),
+                                 ret == _SUCCESS ? ", acked" : "", i, try_cnt,
+                                 jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies - start));
+       }
+exit:
+       return ret;
+}
+
+void issue_action_spct_ch_switch23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                                   u8 *ra, u8 new_ch, u8 ch_offset)
+{
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       unsigned char *pframe;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s(%s): ra=%pM, ch:%u, offset:%u\n",
+                 __func__, padapter->pnetdev->name, ra, new_ch, ch_offset);
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe)
+               return;
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *)(pmgntframe->buf_addr + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       mgmt->frame_control =
+               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_MGMT | IEEE80211_STYPE_ACTION);
+
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->da, ra); /* RA */
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->sa, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv)); /* TA */
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->bssid, ra); /* DA = RA */
+
+       mgmt->seq_ctrl = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_SN_TO_SEQ(pmlmeext->mgnt_seq));
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq++;
+
+       mgmt->u.action.category = WLAN_CATEGORY_SPECTRUM_MGMT;
+       mgmt->u.action.u.chan_switch.action_code = WLAN_ACTION_SPCT_CHL_SWITCH;
+
+       pframe = mgmt->u.action.u.chan_switch.variable;
+       pattrib->pktlen = offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt,
+                                  u.action.u.chan_switch.variable);
+
+       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a_ch_switch (pframe, &pattrib->pktlen, 0,
+                                         new_ch, 0);
+       pframe = rtw_set_ie23a_secondary_ch_offset(pframe, &pattrib->pktlen,
+               hal_ch_offset_to_secondary_ch_offset23a(ch_offset));
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+
+       dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+}
+
+void issue_action_BA23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                       const unsigned char *raddr,
+                       unsigned char action, unsigned short status)
+{
+       u16 start_seq;
+       u16 BA_para_set;
+       u16 BA_starting_seqctrl;
+       u16 BA_para;
+       int max_rx_ampdu_factor;
+       struct xmit_frame *pmgntframe;
+       struct pkt_attrib *pattrib;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct sta_info *psta;
+       struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+       struct registry_priv *pregpriv = &padapter->registrypriv;
+       u8 tendaAPMac[] = {0xC8, 0x3A, 0x35};
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s, action =%d, status =%d\n", __func__, action, status);
+
+       pmgntframe = alloc_mgtxmitframe23a(pxmitpriv);
+       if (!pmgntframe)
+               return;
+
+       /* update attribute */
+       pattrib = &pmgntframe->attrib;
+       update_mgntframe_attrib23a(padapter, pattrib);
+
+       memset(pmgntframe->buf_addr, 0, WLANHDR_OFFSET + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *)(pmgntframe->buf_addr + TXDESC_OFFSET);
+
+       mgmt->frame_control =
+               cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FTYPE_MGMT | IEEE80211_STYPE_ACTION);
+
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->da, raddr);
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->sa, myid(&padapter->eeprompriv));
+       ether_addr_copy(mgmt->bssid, get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network));
+
+       mgmt->seq_ctrl = cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_SN_TO_SEQ(pmlmeext->mgnt_seq));
+       pmlmeext->mgnt_seq++;
+
+       mgmt->u.action.category = WLAN_CATEGORY_BACK;
+
+       pattrib->pktlen = sizeof(struct ieee80211_hdr_3addr) + 1;
+
+       status = cpu_to_le16(status);
+
+       switch (action) {
+       case WLAN_ACTION_ADDBA_REQ:
+               pattrib->pktlen += sizeof(mgmt->u.action.u.addba_req);
+
+               mgmt->u.action.u.addba_req.action_code = action;
+
+               do {
+                       pmlmeinfo->dialogToken++;
+               } while (pmlmeinfo->dialogToken == 0);
+
+               mgmt->u.action.u.addba_req.dialog_token =
+                       pmlmeinfo->dialogToken;
+
+               if (rtl8723a_BT_coexist(padapter) &&
+                   rtl8723a_BT_using_antenna_1(padapter) &&
+                   (pmlmeinfo->assoc_AP_vendor != broadcomAP ||
+                    memcmp(raddr, tendaAPMac, 3))) {
+                       /*  A-MSDU NOT Supported */
+                       BA_para_set = 0;
+                       /*  immediate Block Ack */
+                       BA_para_set |= (1 << 1) &
+                               IEEE80211_ADDBA_PARAM_POLICY_MASK;
+                       /*  TID */
+                       BA_para_set |= (status << 2) &
+                               IEEE80211_ADDBA_PARAM_TID_MASK;
+                       /*  max buffer size is 8 MSDU */
+                       BA_para_set |= (8 << 6) &
+                               IEEE80211_ADDBA_PARAM_BUF_SIZE_MASK;
+               } else {
+                       /* immediate ack & 64 buffer size */
+                       BA_para_set = 0x1002 | ((status & 0xf) << 2);
+               }
+
+               put_unaligned_le16(BA_para_set,
+                                  &mgmt->u.action.u.addba_req.capab);
+
+               /*  5ms */
+               put_unaligned_le16(5000, &mgmt->u.action.u.addba_req.timeout);
+
+               psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, raddr);
+               if (psta) {
+                       int idx;
+
+                       idx = status & 0x07;
+                       start_seq =
+                               (psta->sta_xmitpriv.txseq_tid[idx] & 0xfff) + 1;
+
+                       DBG_8723A("BA_starting_seqctrl = %d for TID =%d\n",
+                                 start_seq, idx);
+
+                       psta->BA_starting_seqctrl[idx] = start_seq;
+
+                       BA_starting_seqctrl = start_seq << 4;
+               } else
+                       BA_starting_seqctrl = 0;
+
+               put_unaligned_le16(BA_starting_seqctrl,
+                                  &mgmt->u.action.u.addba_req.start_seq_num);
+
+               break;
+
+       case WLAN_ACTION_ADDBA_RESP:
+               pattrib->pktlen += sizeof(mgmt->u.action.u.addba_resp);
+
+               mgmt->u.action.u.addba_resp.action_code = action;
+               mgmt->u.action.u.addba_resp.dialog_token =
+                       pmlmeinfo->ADDBA_req.dialog_token;
+               put_unaligned_le16(status,
+                                  &mgmt->u.action.u.addba_resp.status);
+
+               GetHalDefVar8192CUsb(padapter, HW_VAR_MAX_RX_AMPDU_FACTOR,
+                                    &max_rx_ampdu_factor);
+
+               BA_para = le16_to_cpu(pmlmeinfo->ADDBA_req.BA_para_set) & 0x3f;
+               if (max_rx_ampdu_factor == IEEE80211_HT_MAX_AMPDU_64K)
+                       BA_para_set = BA_para | 0x1000; /* 64 buffer size */
+               else if (max_rx_ampdu_factor == IEEE80211_HT_MAX_AMPDU_32K)
+                       BA_para_set = BA_para | 0x0800; /* 32 buffer size */
+               else if (max_rx_ampdu_factor == IEEE80211_HT_MAX_AMPDU_16K)
+                       BA_para_set = BA_para | 0x0400; /* 16 buffer size */
+               else if (max_rx_ampdu_factor == IEEE80211_HT_MAX_AMPDU_8K)
+                       BA_para_set = BA_para | 0x0200; /* 8 buffer size */
+               else
+                       BA_para_set = BA_para | 0x1000; /* 64 buffer size */
+
+               if (rtl8723a_BT_coexist(padapter) &&
+                   rtl8723a_BT_using_antenna_1(padapter) &&
+                   (pmlmeinfo->assoc_AP_vendor != broadcomAP ||
+                    memcmp(raddr, tendaAPMac, 3))) {
+                       /*  max buffer size is 8 MSDU */
+                       BA_para_set &= ~IEEE80211_ADDBA_PARAM_BUF_SIZE_MASK;
+                       BA_para_set |= (8 << 6) &
+                               IEEE80211_ADDBA_PARAM_BUF_SIZE_MASK;
+               }
+
+               if (pregpriv->ampdu_amsdu == 0)/* disabled */
+                       BA_para_set &= ~BIT(0);
+               else if (pregpriv->ampdu_amsdu == 1)/* enabled */
+                       BA_para_set |= BIT(0);
+
+               put_unaligned_le16(BA_para_set,
+                                  &mgmt->u.action.u.addba_resp.capab);
+
+               put_unaligned_le16(pmlmeinfo->ADDBA_req.BA_timeout_value,
+                                  &mgmt->u.action.u.addba_resp.timeout);
+
+               pattrib->pktlen += 8;
+               break;
+       case WLAN_ACTION_DELBA:
+               pattrib->pktlen += sizeof(mgmt->u.action.u.delba);
+
+               mgmt->u.action.u.delba.action_code = action;
+               BA_para_set = (status & 0x1F) << 3;
+               mgmt->u.action.u.delba.params = cpu_to_le16(BA_para_set);
+               mgmt->u.action.u.delba.reason_code =
+                       cpu_to_le16(WLAN_REASON_QSTA_NOT_USE);
+
+               pattrib->pktlen += 5;
+               break;
+       default:
+               break;
+       }
+
+       pattrib->last_txcmdsz = pattrib->pktlen;
+
+       dump_mgntframe23a(padapter, pmgntframe);
+}
+
+int send_delba23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, u8 initiator, u8 *addr)
+{
+       struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+       struct sta_info *psta = NULL;
+       /* struct recv_reorder_ctrl *preorder_ctrl; */
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       u16 tid;
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) != MSR_AP)
+               if (!(pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS))
+                       return _SUCCESS;
+
+       psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, addr);
+       if (psta == NULL)
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       if (initiator == 0) {  /*  recipient */
+               for (tid = 0; tid < MAXTID; tid++) {
+                       if (psta->recvreorder_ctrl[tid].enable == true) {
+                               DBG_8723A("rx agg disable tid(%d)\n", tid);
+                               issue_action_BA23a(padapter, addr, WLAN_ACTION_DELBA, (((tid <<1) |initiator)&0x1F));
+                               psta->recvreorder_ctrl[tid].enable = false;
+                               psta->recvreorder_ctrl[tid].indicate_seq = 0xffff;
+                       }
+               }
+       } else if (initiator == 1) { /*  originator */
+               for (tid = 0; tid < MAXTID; tid++) {
+                       if (psta->htpriv.agg_enable_bitmap & BIT(tid)) {
+                               DBG_8723A("tx agg disable tid(%d)\n", tid);
+                               issue_action_BA23a(padapter, addr, WLAN_ACTION_DELBA, (((tid <<1) |initiator)&0x1F));
+                               psta->htpriv.agg_enable_bitmap &= ~BIT(tid);
+                               psta->htpriv.candidate_tid_bitmap &= ~BIT(tid);
+
+                       }
+               }
+       }
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int send_beacon23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       bool bxmitok;
+       int issue = 0;
+       int poll = 0;
+       unsigned long start = jiffies;
+       unsigned int passing_time;
+
+       rtl8723a_bcn_valid(padapter);
+       do {
+               issue_beacon23a(padapter, 100);
+               issue++;
+               do {
+                       yield();
+                       bxmitok = rtl8723a_get_bcn_valid(padapter);
+                       poll++;
+               } while ((poll % 10) != 0 && !bxmitok &&
+                        !padapter->bSurpriseRemoved &&
+                        !padapter->bDriverStopped);
+
+       } while (!bxmitok && issue<100 && !padapter->bSurpriseRemoved &&
+                !padapter->bDriverStopped);
+
+       if (padapter->bSurpriseRemoved || padapter->bDriverStopped)
+               return _FAIL;
+
+       passing_time = jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies - start);
+
+       if (!bxmitok) {
+               DBG_8723A("%s fail! %u ms\n", __func__, passing_time);
+               return _FAIL;
+       } else {
+
+               if (passing_time > 100 || issue > 3)
+                       DBG_8723A("%s success, issue:%d, poll:%d, %u ms\n",
+                                 __func__, issue, poll, passing_time);
+               return _SUCCESS;
+       }
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+
+Following are some utitity functions for WiFi MLME
+
+*****************************************************************************/
+
+bool IsLegal5GChannel(struct rtw_adapter *Adapter, u8 channel)
+{
+
+       int i = 0;
+       u8 Channel_5G[45] = {36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58,
+                            60, 62, 64, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112,
+                            114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132,
+                            134, 136, 138, 140, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159,
+                            161, 163, 165};
+       for (i = 0; i < sizeof(Channel_5G); i++)
+               if (channel == Channel_5G[i])
+                       return true;
+       return false;
+}
+
+static void rtw_site_survey(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       unsigned char survey_channel = 0;
+       enum rt_scan_type ScanType = SCAN_PASSIVE;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct rtw_ieee80211_channel *ch;
+
+       if (pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.channel_idx <
+           pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ch_num) {
+               ch = &pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ch[pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.channel_idx];
+               survey_channel = ch->hw_value;
+               ScanType = (ch->flags & IEEE80211_CHAN_NO_IR) ?
+                       SCAN_PASSIVE : SCAN_ACTIVE;
+       }
+
+       if (survey_channel != 0) {
+               /* PAUSE 4-AC Queue when site_survey */
+               if (pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.channel_idx == 0)
+                       set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, survey_channel,
+                                             HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_DONT_CARE,
+                                             HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20);
+               else
+                       SelectChannel23a(padapter, survey_channel);
+
+               if (ScanType == SCAN_ACTIVE) /* obey the channel plan setting... */
+               {
+                       int i;
+
+                       for (i = 0;i<RTW_SSID_SCAN_AMOUNT;i++) {
+                               if (pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ssid[i].ssid_len) {
+                                       /* todo: to issue two probe req??? */
+                                       issue_probereq(padapter, &pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ssid[i], NULL);
+                                       /* msleep(SURVEY_TO>>1); */
+                                       issue_probereq(padapter, &pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ssid[i], NULL);
+                               }
+                       }
+
+                       if (pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.scan_mode == SCAN_ACTIVE) {
+                               /* todo: to issue two probe req??? */
+                               issue_probereq(padapter, NULL, NULL);
+                               /* msleep(SURVEY_TO>>1); */
+                               issue_probereq(padapter, NULL, NULL);
+                       }
+               }
+
+               set_survey_timer(pmlmeext, pmlmeext->chan_scan_time);
+       } else {
+               /*      channel number is 0 or this channel is not valid. */
+               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state = SCAN_COMPLETE;
+
+               /* switch back to the original channel */
+
+               set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, pmlmeext->cur_channel,
+                                     pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset,
+                                     pmlmeext->cur_bwmode);
+
+               /* flush 4-AC Queue after rtw_site_survey */
+               /* val8 = 0; */
+
+               /* config MSR */
+               rtl8723a_set_media_status(padapter, pmlmeinfo->state & 0x3);
+
+               /* restore RX GAIN */
+               rtl8723a_set_initial_gain(padapter, 0xff);
+               /* turn on dynamic functions */
+               rtl8723a_odm_support_ability_restore(padapter);
+
+               if (is_client_associated_to_ap23a(padapter) == true)
+                       issue_nulldata23a(padapter, NULL, 0, 3, 500);
+
+               rtl8723a_mlme_sitesurvey(padapter, 0);
+
+               report_surveydone_event23a(padapter);
+
+               pmlmeext->chan_scan_time = SURVEY_TO;
+               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state = SCAN_DISABLE;
+       }
+
+       return;
+}
+
+/* collect bss info from Beacon and Probe request/response frames. */
+static struct wlan_bssid_ex *collect_bss_info(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                                             struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       struct sk_buff *skb = precv_frame->pkt;
+       struct ieee80211_mgmt *mgmt = (struct ieee80211_mgmt *) skb->data;
+       struct registry_priv *pregistrypriv = &padapter->registrypriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *bssid;
+       const u8 *p;
+       u8 *pie;
+       unsigned int length;
+       int i;
+
+       length = skb->len;
+
+       bssid = kzalloc(sizeof(struct wlan_bssid_ex), GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!bssid)
+               return NULL;
+
+       if (ieee80211_is_beacon(mgmt->frame_control)) {
+               length -= offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.beacon.variable);
+               pie = mgmt->u.beacon.variable;
+               bssid->reserved = 1;
+               bssid->capability =
+                       get_unaligned_le16(&mgmt->u.beacon.capab_info);
+               bssid->beacon_interval =
+                       get_unaligned_le16(&mgmt->u.beacon.beacon_int);
+               bssid->tsf = get_unaligned_le64(&mgmt->u.beacon.timestamp);
+       } else if (ieee80211_is_probe_req(mgmt->frame_control)) {
+               length -= offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.probe_req.variable);
+               pie = mgmt->u.probe_req.variable;
+               bssid->reserved = 2;
+               bssid->capability = 0;
+               bssid->beacon_interval =
+                       padapter->registrypriv.dev_network.beacon_interval;
+               bssid->tsf = 0;
+       } else if (ieee80211_is_probe_resp(mgmt->frame_control)) {
+               length -=
+                       offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.probe_resp.variable);
+               pie = mgmt->u.probe_resp.variable;
+               bssid->reserved = 3;
+               bssid->capability =
+                       get_unaligned_le16(&mgmt->u.probe_resp.capab_info);
+               bssid->beacon_interval =
+                       get_unaligned_le16(&mgmt->u.probe_resp.beacon_int);
+               bssid->tsf = get_unaligned_le64(&mgmt->u.probe_resp.timestamp);
+       } else {
+               length -= offsetof(struct ieee80211_mgmt, u.beacon.variable);
+               pie = mgmt->u.beacon.variable;
+               bssid->reserved = 0;
+               bssid->capability =
+                       get_unaligned_le16(&mgmt->u.beacon.capab_info);
+               bssid->beacon_interval =
+                       padapter->registrypriv.dev_network.beacon_interval;
+               bssid->tsf = 0;
+       }
+
+       if (length > MAX_IE_SZ) {
+               /* DBG_8723A("IE too long for survey event\n"); */
+               kfree(bssid);
+               return NULL;
+       }
+
+       bssid->Length = offsetof(struct wlan_bssid_ex, IEs) + length;
+
+       /* below is to copy the information element */
+       bssid->IELength = length;
+       memcpy(bssid->IEs, pie, bssid->IELength);
+
+       /* get the signal strength */
+       /*  in dBM.raw data */
+       bssid->Rssi = precv_frame->attrib.phy_info.RecvSignalPower;
+       bssid->SignalQuality =
+               precv_frame->attrib.phy_info.SignalQuality;/* in percentage */
+       bssid->SignalStrength =
+               precv_frame->attrib.phy_info.SignalStrength;/* in percentage */
+
+       /*  checking SSID */
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_SSID, bssid->IEs, bssid->IELength);
+
+       if (!p) {
+               DBG_8723A("marc: cannot find SSID for survey event\n");
+               goto fail;
+       }
+
+       if (p[1] > IEEE80211_MAX_SSID_LEN) {
+               DBG_8723A("%s()-%d: IE too long (%d) for survey "
+                         "event\n", __func__, __LINE__, p[1]);
+               goto fail;
+       }
+       memcpy(bssid->Ssid.ssid, p + 2, p[1]);
+       bssid->Ssid.ssid_len = p[1];
+
+       /* checking rate info... */
+       i = 0;
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_SUPP_RATES, bssid->IEs, bssid->IELength);
+       if (p) {
+               if (p[1] > NDIS_802_11_LENGTH_RATES_EX) {
+                       DBG_8723A("%s()-%d: IE too long (%d) for survey "
+                                 "event\n", __func__, __LINE__, p[1]);
+                       goto fail;
+               }
+               memcpy(bssid->SupportedRates, p + 2, p[1]);
+               i = p[1];
+       }
+
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_EXT_SUPP_RATES, bssid->IEs,
+                            bssid->IELength);
+       if (p) {
+               if (p[1] > (NDIS_802_11_LENGTH_RATES_EX-i)) {
+                       DBG_8723A("%s()-%d: IE too long (%d) for survey "
+                                 "event\n", __func__, __LINE__, p[1]);
+                       goto fail;
+               }
+               memcpy(bssid->SupportedRates + i, p + 2, p[1]);
+       }
+
+       /*  Checking for DSConfig */
+       p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_DS_PARAMS, bssid->IEs, bssid->IELength);
+
+       bssid->DSConfig = 0;
+
+       if (p) {
+               bssid->DSConfig = p[2];
+       } else {/*  In 5G, some ap do not have DSSET IE */
+               /*  checking HT info for channel */
+               p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_HT_OPERATION, bssid->IEs,
+                                    bssid->IELength);
+               if (p) {
+                       struct ieee80211_ht_operation *HT_info =
+                               (struct ieee80211_ht_operation *)(p + 2);
+                       bssid->DSConfig = HT_info->primary_chan;
+               } else /*  use current channel */
+                       bssid->DSConfig = rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter);
+       }
+
+       if (ieee80211_is_probe_req(mgmt->frame_control)) {
+               /*  FIXME */
+               bssid->ifmode = NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION;
+               ether_addr_copy(bssid->MacAddress, mgmt->sa);
+               bssid->Privacy = 1;
+               return bssid;
+       }
+
+       if (bssid->capability & WLAN_CAPABILITY_ESS) {
+               bssid->ifmode = NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION;
+               ether_addr_copy(bssid->MacAddress, mgmt->sa);
+       } else {
+               bssid->ifmode = NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC;
+               ether_addr_copy(bssid->MacAddress, mgmt->bssid);
+       }
+
+       if (bssid->capability & WLAN_CAPABILITY_PRIVACY)
+               bssid->Privacy = 1;
+       else
+               bssid->Privacy = 0;
+
+       bssid->ATIMWindow = 0;
+
+       /* 20/40 BSS Coexistence check */
+       if (pregistrypriv->wifi_spec == 1 &&
+           pmlmeinfo->bwmode_updated == false) {
+               struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+
+               p = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_HT_CAPABILITY, bssid->IEs,
+                                    bssid->IELength);
+               if (p && p[1] > 0) {
+                       struct ieee80211_ht_cap *pHT_caps;
+
+                       pHT_caps = (struct ieee80211_ht_cap *)(p + 2);
+
+                       if (pHT_caps->cap_info &
+                           cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_HT_CAP_40MHZ_INTOLERANT))
+                               pmlmepriv->num_FortyMHzIntolerant++;
+               } else
+                       pmlmepriv->num_sta_no_ht++;
+       }
+
+
+       /*  mark bss info receiving from nearby channel as SignalQuality 101 */
+       if (bssid->DSConfig != rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter))
+               bssid->SignalQuality = 101;
+
+       return bssid;
+fail:
+       kfree (bssid);
+       return NULL;
+}
+
+static void start_create_ibss(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       unsigned short caps;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *pnetwork = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+
+       pmlmeext->cur_channel = (u8)pnetwork->DSConfig;
+       pmlmeinfo->bcn_interval = pnetwork->beacon_interval;
+
+       /* update wireless mode */
+       update_wireless_mode23a(padapter);
+
+       /* update capability */
+       caps = pnetwork->capability;
+       update_capinfo23a(padapter, caps);
+       if (caps & WLAN_CAPABILITY_IBSS) {      /* adhoc master */
+               rtl8723a_set_sec_cfg(padapter, 0xcf);
+
+               /* switch channel */
+               /* SelectChannel23a(padapter, pmlmeext->cur_channel, HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_DONT_CARE); */
+               set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, pmlmeext->cur_channel, HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_DONT_CARE, HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20);
+
+               rtl8723a_SetBeaconRelatedRegisters(padapter);
+
+               /* set msr to MSR_ADHOC */
+               pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_ADHOC;
+               rtl8723a_set_media_status(padapter, pmlmeinfo->state & 0x3);
+
+               /* issue beacon */
+               if (send_beacon23a(padapter) == _FAIL) {
+                       RT_TRACE(_module_rtl871x_mlme_c_, _drv_err_,
+                                "issuing beacon frame fail....\n");
+
+                       report_join_res23a(padapter, -1);
+                       pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK;
+               } else {
+                       hw_var_set_bssid(padapter, padapter->registrypriv.dev_network.MacAddress);
+                       hw_var_set_mlme_join(padapter, 0);
+
+                       report_join_res23a(padapter, 1);
+                       pmlmeinfo->state |= WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS;
+               }
+       } else {
+               DBG_8723A("%s: invalid cap:%x\n", __func__, caps);
+               return;
+       }
+}
+
+static void start_clnt_join(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       unsigned short caps;
+       u8 val8;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *pnetwork = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+       int beacon_timeout;
+
+       pmlmeext->cur_channel = (u8)pnetwork->DSConfig;
+       pmlmeinfo->bcn_interval = pnetwork->beacon_interval;
+
+       /* update wireless mode */
+       update_wireless_mode23a(padapter);
+
+       /* update capability */
+       caps = pnetwork->capability;
+       update_capinfo23a(padapter, caps);
+       if (caps & WLAN_CAPABILITY_ESS) {
+               /* switch channel */
+               set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, pmlmeext->cur_channel, pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset, pmlmeext->cur_bwmode);
+
+               rtl8723a_set_media_status(padapter, MSR_INFRA);
+
+               val8 = (pmlmeinfo->auth_algo == dot11AuthAlgrthm_8021X) ?
+                       0xcc: 0xcf;
+
+               rtl8723a_set_sec_cfg(padapter, val8);
+
+               /* switch channel */
+               /* set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, pmlmeext->cur_channel, pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset, pmlmeext->cur_bwmode); */
+
+               /* here wait for receiving the beacon to start auth */
+               /* and enable a timer */
+               beacon_timeout = decide_wait_for_beacon_timeout23a(pmlmeinfo->bcn_interval);
+               set_link_timer(pmlmeext, beacon_timeout);
+               mod_timer(&padapter->mlmepriv.assoc_timer, jiffies +
+                         msecs_to_jiffies((REAUTH_TO * REAUTH_LIMIT) + (REASSOC_TO*REASSOC_LIMIT) + beacon_timeout));
+               pmlmeinfo->state = WIFI_FW_AUTH_NULL | MSR_INFRA;
+       } else if (caps & WLAN_CAPABILITY_IBSS) {       /* adhoc client */
+               rtl8723a_set_media_status(padapter, MSR_ADHOC);
+
+               rtl8723a_set_sec_cfg(padapter, 0xcf);
+
+               /* switch channel */
+               set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, pmlmeext->cur_channel, pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset, pmlmeext->cur_bwmode);
+
+               rtl8723a_SetBeaconRelatedRegisters(padapter);
+
+               pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_ADHOC;
+
+               report_join_res23a(padapter, 1);
+       } else {
+               /* DBG_8723A("marc: invalid cap:%x\n", caps); */
+               return;
+       }
+}
+
+static void start_clnt_auth(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->link_timer);
+
+       pmlmeinfo->state &= (~WIFI_FW_AUTH_NULL);
+       pmlmeinfo->state |= WIFI_FW_AUTH_STATE;
+
+       pmlmeinfo->auth_seq = 1;
+       pmlmeinfo->reauth_count = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->reassoc_count = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->link_count = 0;
+       pmlmeext->retry = 0;
+
+       /*  Because of AP's not receiving deauth before */
+       /*  AP may: 1)not response auth or 2)deauth us after link is complete */
+       /*  issue deauth before issuing auth to deal with the situation */
+       /*      Commented by Albert 2012/07/21 */
+       /*      For the Win8 P2P connection, it will be hard to have a
+               successful connection if this Wi-Fi doesn't connect to it. */
+       issue_deauth23a(padapter, (&pmlmeinfo->network)->MacAddress,
+                       WLAN_REASON_DEAUTH_LEAVING);
+
+       DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_always_, "start auth\n");
+       issue_auth(padapter, NULL, 0);
+
+       set_link_timer(pmlmeext, REAUTH_TO);
+}
+
+static void start_clnt_assoc(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->link_timer);
+
+       pmlmeinfo->state &= (~(WIFI_FW_AUTH_NULL | WIFI_FW_AUTH_STATE));
+       pmlmeinfo->state |= (WIFI_FW_AUTH_SUCCESS | WIFI_FW_ASSOC_STATE);
+
+       issue_assocreq(padapter);
+
+       set_link_timer(pmlmeext, REASSOC_TO);
+}
+
+int receive_disconnect23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                         unsigned char *MacAddr, unsigned short reason)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       /* check A3 */
+       if (!ether_addr_equal(MacAddr, get_my_bssid23a(&pmlmeinfo->network)))
+               return _SUCCESS;
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__);
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) == MSR_INFRA) {
+               if (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS) {
+                       pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK;
+                       report_del_sta_event23a(padapter, MacAddr, reason);
+
+               } else if (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_LINKING_STATE) {
+                       pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK;
+                       report_join_res23a(padapter, -2);
+               }
+       }
+
+       return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static void process_80211d(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                          struct wlan_bssid_ex *bssid)
+{
+       struct registry_priv *pregistrypriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext;
+       struct rt_channel_info *chplan_new;
+       u8 channel;
+       u8 i;
+
+       pregistrypriv = &padapter->registrypriv;
+       pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       /*  Adjust channel plan by AP Country IE */
+       if (pregistrypriv->enable80211d &&
+           !pmlmeext->update_channel_plan_by_ap_done) {
+               const u8 *ie, *p;
+               struct rt_channel_plan chplan_ap;
+               struct rt_channel_info chplan_sta[MAX_CHANNEL_NUM];
+               u8 country[4];
+               u8 fcn; /*  first channel number */
+               u8 noc; /*  number of channel */
+               u8 j, k;
+
+               ie = cfg80211_find_ie(WLAN_EID_COUNTRY, bssid->IEs,
+                                     bssid->IELength);
+               if (!ie || ie[1] < IEEE80211_COUNTRY_IE_MIN_LEN)
+                       return;
+
+               p = ie + 2;
+               ie += ie[1];
+               ie += 2;
+
+               memcpy(country, p, 3);
+               country[3] = '\0';
+
+               p += 3;
+               RT_TRACE(_module_rtl871x_mlme_c_, _drv_notice_,
+                        "%s: 802.11d country =%s\n", __func__, country);
+
+               i = 0;
+               while ((ie - p) >= 3) {
+                       fcn = *(p++);
+                       noc = *(p++);
+                       p++;
+
+                       for (j = 0; j < noc; j++) {
+                               if (fcn <= 14)
+                                       channel = fcn + j; /*  2.4 GHz */
+                               else
+                                       channel = fcn + j * 4; /*  5 GHz */
+
+                               chplan_ap.Channel[i++] = channel;
+                       }
+               }
+               chplan_ap.Len = i;
+
+               memcpy(chplan_sta, pmlmeext->channel_set, sizeof(chplan_sta));
+               memset(pmlmeext->channel_set, 0, sizeof(pmlmeext->channel_set));
+               chplan_new = pmlmeext->channel_set;
+
+               i = j = k = 0;
+               if (pregistrypriv->wireless_mode & WIRELESS_11G) {
+                       do {
+                               if (i == MAX_CHANNEL_NUM ||
+                                   chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum == 0 ||
+                                   chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum > 14)
+                                       break;
+
+                               if (j == chplan_ap.Len ||
+                                   chplan_ap.Channel[j] > 14)
+                                       break;
+
+                               if (chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum ==
+                                   chplan_ap.Channel[j]) {
+                                       chplan_new[k].ChannelNum =
+                                               chplan_ap.Channel[j];
+                                       chplan_new[k].ScanType = SCAN_ACTIVE;
+                                       i++;
+                                       j++;
+                                       k++;
+                               } else if (chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum <
+                                          chplan_ap.Channel[j]) {
+                                       chplan_new[k].ChannelNum =
+                                               chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum;
+                                       chplan_new[k].ScanType =
+                                               SCAN_PASSIVE;
+                                       i++;
+                                       k++;
+                               } else if (chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum >
+                                          chplan_ap.Channel[j]) {
+                                       chplan_new[k].ChannelNum =
+                                               chplan_ap.Channel[j];
+                                       chplan_new[k].ScanType =
+                                               SCAN_ACTIVE;
+                                       j++;
+                                       k++;
+                               }
+                       } while (1);
+
+                       /*  change AP not support channel to Passive scan */
+                       while (i < MAX_CHANNEL_NUM &&
+                              chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum != 0 &&
+                              chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum <= 14) {
+                               chplan_new[k].ChannelNum =
+                                       chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum;
+                               chplan_new[k].ScanType = SCAN_PASSIVE;
+                               i++;
+                               k++;
+                       }
+
+                       /*  add channel AP supported */
+                       while (j < chplan_ap.Len && chplan_ap.Channel[j] <= 14){
+                               chplan_new[k].ChannelNum = chplan_ap.Channel[j];
+                               chplan_new[k].ScanType = SCAN_ACTIVE;
+                               j++;
+                               k++;
+                       }
+               } else {
+                       /*  keep original STA 2.4G channel plan */
+                       while (i < MAX_CHANNEL_NUM &&
+                              chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum != 0 &&
+                              chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum <= 14) {
+                               chplan_new[k].ChannelNum =
+                                       chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum;
+                               chplan_new[k].ScanType = chplan_sta[i].ScanType;
+                               i++;
+                               k++;
+                       }
+
+                       /*  skip AP 2.4G channel plan */
+                       while (j < chplan_ap.Len && chplan_ap.Channel[j] <= 14)
+                               j++;
+               }
+
+               if (pregistrypriv->wireless_mode & WIRELESS_11A) {
+                       do {
+                               if (i == MAX_CHANNEL_NUM ||
+                                   chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum == 0)
+                                       break;
+
+                               if (j == chplan_ap.Len ||
+                                   chplan_ap.Channel[j] == 0)
+                                       break;
+
+                               if (chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum ==
+                                   chplan_ap.Channel[j]) {
+                                       chplan_new[k].ChannelNum =
+                                               chplan_ap.Channel[j];
+                                       chplan_new[k].ScanType = SCAN_ACTIVE;
+                                       i++;
+                                       j++;
+                                       k++;
+                               } else if (chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum <
+                                          chplan_ap.Channel[j]) {
+                                       chplan_new[k].ChannelNum =
+                                               chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum;
+                                       chplan_new[k].ScanType = SCAN_PASSIVE;
+                                       i++;
+                                       k++;
+                               } else if (chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum >
+                                          chplan_ap.Channel[j]) {
+                                       chplan_new[k].ChannelNum =
+                                               chplan_ap.Channel[j];
+                                       chplan_new[k].ScanType = SCAN_ACTIVE;
+                                       j++;
+                                       k++;
+                               }
+                       } while (1);
+
+                       /*  change AP not support channel to Passive scan */
+                       while (i < MAX_CHANNEL_NUM &&
+                              chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum != 0) {
+                               chplan_new[k].ChannelNum =
+                                       chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum;
+                               chplan_new[k].ScanType = SCAN_PASSIVE;
+                               i++;
+                               k++;
+                       }
+
+                       /*  add channel AP supported */
+                       while (j < chplan_ap.Len && chplan_ap.Channel[j] != 0) {
+                               chplan_new[k].ChannelNum = chplan_ap.Channel[j];
+                               chplan_new[k].ScanType = SCAN_ACTIVE;
+                               j++;
+                               k++;
+                       }
+               } else {
+                       /*  keep original STA 5G channel plan */
+                       while (i < MAX_CHANNEL_NUM &&
+                              chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum != 0) {
+                               chplan_new[k].ChannelNum =
+                                       chplan_sta[i].ChannelNum;
+                               chplan_new[k].ScanType = chplan_sta[i].ScanType;
+                               i++;
+                               k++;
+                       }
+               }
+               pmlmeext->update_channel_plan_by_ap_done = 1;
+       }
+
+       /*  If channel is used by AP, set channel scan type to active */
+       channel = bssid->DSConfig;
+       chplan_new = pmlmeext->channel_set;
+       i = 0;
+       while (i < MAX_CHANNEL_NUM && chplan_new[i].ChannelNum != 0) {
+               if (chplan_new[i].ChannelNum == channel) {
+                       if (chplan_new[i].ScanType == SCAN_PASSIVE) {
+                               /* 5G Bnad 2, 3 (DFS) doesn't change
+                                  to active scan */
+                               if (channel >= 52 && channel <= 144)
+                                       break;
+
+                               chplan_new[i].ScanType = SCAN_ACTIVE;
+                               RT_TRACE(_module_rtl871x_mlme_c_, _drv_notice_,
+                                        "%s: change channel %d scan type from passive to active\n",
+                                        __func__, channel);
+                       }
+                       break;
+               }
+               i++;
+       }
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+
+Following are the functions to report events
+
+*****************************************************************************/
+
+void report_survey_event23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                           struct recv_frame *precv_frame)
+{
+       struct cmd_obj *pcmd_obj;
+       u8 *pevtcmd;
+       u32 cmdsz;
+       struct survey_event *psurvey_evt;
+       struct C2HEvent_Header *pc2h_evt_hdr;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext;
+       struct cmd_priv *pcmdpriv;
+
+       if (!padapter)
+               return;
+
+       pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       pcmdpriv = &padapter->cmdpriv;
+
+       pcmd_obj = kzalloc(sizeof(struct cmd_obj), GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!pcmd_obj)
+               return;
+
+       cmdsz = sizeof(struct survey_event) + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header);
+       pevtcmd = kzalloc(cmdsz, GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!pevtcmd) {
+               kfree(pcmd_obj);
+               return;
+       }
+
+       pcmd_obj->cmdcode = GEN_CMD_CODE(_Set_MLME_EVT);
+       pcmd_obj->cmdsz = cmdsz;
+       pcmd_obj->parmbuf = pevtcmd;
+
+       pcmd_obj->rsp = NULL;
+       pcmd_obj->rspsz  = 0;
+
+       pc2h_evt_hdr = (struct C2HEvent_Header *)(pevtcmd);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->len = sizeof(struct survey_event);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->ID = GEN_EVT_CODE(_Survey);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->seq = atomic_inc_return(&pmlmeext->event_seq);
+
+       psurvey_evt = (struct survey_event*)(pevtcmd + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header));
+
+       psurvey_evt->bss = collect_bss_info(padapter, precv_frame);
+       if (!psurvey_evt->bss) {
+               kfree(pcmd_obj);
+               kfree(pevtcmd);
+               return;
+       }
+
+       process_80211d(padapter, psurvey_evt->bss);
+
+       rtw_enqueue_cmd23a(pcmdpriv, pcmd_obj);
+
+       pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.bss_cnt++;
+
+       return;
+}
+
+void report_surveydone_event23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       struct cmd_obj *pcmd_obj;
+       u8 *pevtcmd;
+       u32 cmdsz;
+       struct surveydone_event *psurveydone_evt;
+       struct C2HEvent_Header *pc2h_evt_hdr;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct cmd_priv *pcmdpriv = &padapter->cmdpriv;
+
+       pcmd_obj = kzalloc(sizeof(struct cmd_obj), GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!pcmd_obj)
+               return;
+
+       cmdsz = sizeof(struct surveydone_event) + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header);
+       pevtcmd = kzalloc(cmdsz, GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!pevtcmd) {
+               kfree(pcmd_obj);
+               return;
+       }
+
+       pcmd_obj->cmdcode = GEN_CMD_CODE(_Set_MLME_EVT);
+       pcmd_obj->cmdsz = cmdsz;
+       pcmd_obj->parmbuf = pevtcmd;
+
+       pcmd_obj->rsp = NULL;
+       pcmd_obj->rspsz  = 0;
+
+       pc2h_evt_hdr = (struct C2HEvent_Header *)(pevtcmd);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->len = sizeof(struct surveydone_event);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->ID = GEN_EVT_CODE(_SurveyDone);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->seq = atomic_inc_return(&pmlmeext->event_seq);
+
+       psurveydone_evt = (struct surveydone_event*)(pevtcmd + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header));
+       psurveydone_evt->bss_cnt = pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.bss_cnt;
+
+       DBG_8723A("survey done event(%x)\n", psurveydone_evt->bss_cnt);
+
+       rtw_enqueue_cmd23a(pcmdpriv, pcmd_obj);
+
+       return;
+}
+
+void report_join_res23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, int res)
+{
+       struct cmd_obj *pcmd_obj;
+       u8 *pevtcmd;
+       u32 cmdsz;
+       struct joinbss_event            *pjoinbss_evt;
+       struct C2HEvent_Header  *pc2h_evt_hdr;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv            *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct cmd_priv *pcmdpriv = &padapter->cmdpriv;
+
+       pcmd_obj = kzalloc(sizeof(struct cmd_obj), GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!pcmd_obj)
+               return;
+
+       cmdsz = sizeof(struct joinbss_event) + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header);
+       pevtcmd = kzalloc(cmdsz, GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!pevtcmd) {
+               kfree(pcmd_obj);
+               return;
+       }
+
+       pcmd_obj->cmdcode = GEN_CMD_CODE(_Set_MLME_EVT);
+       pcmd_obj->cmdsz = cmdsz;
+       pcmd_obj->parmbuf = pevtcmd;
+
+       pcmd_obj->rsp = NULL;
+       pcmd_obj->rspsz  = 0;
+
+       pc2h_evt_hdr = (struct C2HEvent_Header *)(pevtcmd);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->len = sizeof(struct joinbss_event);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->ID = GEN_EVT_CODE(_JoinBss);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->seq = atomic_inc_return(&pmlmeext->event_seq);
+
+       pjoinbss_evt = (struct joinbss_event*)(pevtcmd + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header));
+       memcpy((unsigned char *)&pjoinbss_evt->network.network,
+              &pmlmeinfo->network, sizeof(struct wlan_bssid_ex));
+       pjoinbss_evt->network.join_res = res;
+
+       DBG_8723A("report_join_res23a(%d)\n", res);
+
+       rtw_joinbss_event_prehandle23a(padapter, (u8 *)&pjoinbss_evt->network);
+
+       rtw_enqueue_cmd23a(pcmdpriv, pcmd_obj);
+
+       return;
+}
+
+void report_del_sta_event23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                            unsigned char *MacAddr, unsigned short reason)
+{
+       struct cmd_obj *pcmd_obj;
+       u8 *pevtcmd;
+       u32 cmdsz;
+       struct sta_info *psta;
+       int mac_id;
+       struct stadel_event *pdel_sta_evt;
+       struct C2HEvent_Header *pc2h_evt_hdr;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct cmd_priv *pcmdpriv = &padapter->cmdpriv;
+
+       pcmd_obj = kzalloc(sizeof(struct cmd_obj), GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!pcmd_obj)
+               return;
+
+       cmdsz = sizeof(struct stadel_event) + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header);
+       pevtcmd = kzalloc(cmdsz, GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!pevtcmd) {
+               kfree(pcmd_obj);
+               return;
+       }
+
+       pcmd_obj->cmdcode = GEN_CMD_CODE(_Set_MLME_EVT);
+       pcmd_obj->cmdsz = cmdsz;
+       pcmd_obj->parmbuf = pevtcmd;
+
+       pcmd_obj->rsp = NULL;
+       pcmd_obj->rspsz  = 0;
+
+       pc2h_evt_hdr = (struct C2HEvent_Header *)(pevtcmd);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->len = sizeof(struct stadel_event);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->ID = GEN_EVT_CODE(_DelSTA);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->seq = atomic_inc_return(&pmlmeext->event_seq);
+
+       pdel_sta_evt = (struct stadel_event*)(pevtcmd + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header));
+       ether_addr_copy((unsigned char *)&pdel_sta_evt->macaddr, MacAddr);
+       memcpy((unsigned char *)pdel_sta_evt->rsvd, (unsigned char *)&reason,
+              2);
+
+       psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(&padapter->stapriv, MacAddr);
+       if (psta)
+               mac_id = (int)psta->mac_id;
+       else
+               mac_id = -1;
+
+       pdel_sta_evt->mac_id = mac_id;
+
+       DBG_8723A("report_del_sta_event23a: delete STA, mac_id =%d\n", mac_id);
+
+       rtw_enqueue_cmd23a(pcmdpriv, pcmd_obj);
+
+       return;
+}
+
+void report_add_sta_event23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                            unsigned char *MacAddr, int cam_idx)
+{
+       struct cmd_obj *pcmd_obj;
+       u8 *pevtcmd;
+       u32 cmdsz;
+       struct stassoc_event *padd_sta_evt;
+       struct C2HEvent_Header *pc2h_evt_hdr;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct cmd_priv *pcmdpriv = &padapter->cmdpriv;
+
+       pcmd_obj = kzalloc(sizeof(struct cmd_obj), GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!pcmd_obj)
+               return;
+
+       cmdsz = sizeof(struct stassoc_event) + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header);
+       pevtcmd = kzalloc(cmdsz, GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!pevtcmd) {
+               kfree(pcmd_obj);
+               return;
+       }
+
+       pcmd_obj->cmdcode = GEN_CMD_CODE(_Set_MLME_EVT);
+       pcmd_obj->cmdsz = cmdsz;
+       pcmd_obj->parmbuf = pevtcmd;
+
+       pcmd_obj->rsp = NULL;
+       pcmd_obj->rspsz  = 0;
+
+       pc2h_evt_hdr = (struct C2HEvent_Header *)(pevtcmd);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->len = sizeof(struct stassoc_event);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->ID = GEN_EVT_CODE(_AddSTA);
+       pc2h_evt_hdr->seq = atomic_inc_return(&pmlmeext->event_seq);
+
+       padd_sta_evt = (struct stassoc_event*)(pevtcmd + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header));
+       ether_addr_copy((unsigned char *)&padd_sta_evt->macaddr, MacAddr);
+       padd_sta_evt->cam_id = cam_idx;
+
+       DBG_8723A("report_add_sta_event23a: add STA\n");
+
+       rtw_enqueue_cmd23a(pcmdpriv, pcmd_obj);
+
+       return;
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+
+Following are the event callback functions
+
+*****************************************************************************/
+
+/* for sta/adhoc mode */
+void update_sta_info23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct sta_info *psta)
+{
+       struct mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       /* ERP */
+       VCS_update23a(padapter, psta);
+
+       /* HT */
+       if (pmlmepriv->htpriv.ht_option) {
+               psta->htpriv.ht_option = true;
+
+               psta->htpriv.ampdu_enable = pmlmepriv->htpriv.ampdu_enable;
+
+               if (support_short_GI23a(padapter, &pmlmeinfo->ht_cap))
+                       psta->htpriv.sgi = true;
+
+               psta->qos_option = true;
+
+       } else {
+               psta->htpriv.ht_option = false;
+
+               psta->htpriv.ampdu_enable = false;
+
+               psta->htpriv.sgi = false;
+               psta->qos_option = false;
+
+       }
+       psta->htpriv.bwmode = pmlmeext->cur_bwmode;
+       psta->htpriv.ch_offset = pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset;
+
+       psta->htpriv.agg_enable_bitmap = 0x0;/* reset */
+       psta->htpriv.candidate_tid_bitmap = 0x0;/* reset */
+
+       /* QoS */
+       if (pmlmepriv->qos_option)
+               psta->qos_option = true;
+
+       psta->state = _FW_LINKED;
+}
+
+void mlmeext_joinbss_event_callback23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                                      int join_res)
+{
+       struct sta_info *psta, *psta_bmc;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *cur_network = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+       struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+
+       if (join_res < 0) {
+               hw_var_set_mlme_join(padapter, 1);
+               hw_var_set_bssid(padapter, null_addr);
+
+               /* restore to initial setting. */
+               update_tx_basic_rate23a(padapter,
+                                       padapter->registrypriv.wireless_mode);
+
+               goto exit_mlmeext_joinbss_event_callback23a;
+       }
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) == MSR_ADHOC) {
+               /* for bc/mc */
+               psta_bmc = rtw_get_bcmc_stainfo23a(padapter);
+               if (psta_bmc) {
+                       pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[psta_bmc->mac_id].psta = psta_bmc;
+                       update_bmc_sta_support_rate23a(padapter, psta_bmc->mac_id);
+                       Update_RA_Entry23a(padapter, psta_bmc);
+               }
+       }
+
+       /* turn on dynamic functions */
+       rtl8723a_odm_support_ability_set(padapter, DYNAMIC_ALL_FUNC_ENABLE);
+
+       /*  update IOT-releated issue */
+       update_IOT_info23a(padapter);
+
+       HalSetBrateCfg23a(padapter, cur_network->SupportedRates);
+
+       /* BCN interval */
+       rtl8723a_set_beacon_interval(padapter, pmlmeinfo->bcn_interval);
+
+       /* update capability */
+       update_capinfo23a(padapter, pmlmeinfo->capability);
+
+       /* WMM, Update EDCA param */
+       WMMOnAssocRsp23a(padapter);
+
+       /* HT */
+       HTOnAssocRsp23a(padapter);
+
+       /* Set cur_channel&cur_bwmode&cur_ch_offset */
+       set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, pmlmeext->cur_channel, pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset, pmlmeext->cur_bwmode);
+
+       psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, cur_network->MacAddress);
+       if (psta) { /* only for infra. mode */
+               pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[psta->mac_id].psta = psta;
+
+               /* DBG_8723A("set_sta_rate23a\n"); */
+
+               psta->wireless_mode = pmlmeext->cur_wireless_mode;
+
+               /* set per sta rate after updating HT cap. */
+               set_sta_rate23a(padapter, psta);
+       }
+
+       hw_var_set_mlme_join(padapter, 2);
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state&0x03) == MSR_INFRA) {
+               /*  correcting TSF */
+               rtw_correct_TSF(padapter);
+
+               /* set_link_timer(pmlmeext, DISCONNECT_TO); */
+       }
+
+       rtw_lps_ctrl_wk_cmd23a(padapter, LPS_CTRL_CONNECT, 0);
+
+exit_mlmeext_joinbss_event_callback23a:
+       DBG_8723A("=>%s\n", __func__);
+}
+
+void mlmeext_sta_add_event_callback23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                                      struct sta_info *psta)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s\n", __func__);
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) == MSR_ADHOC) {
+       /* adhoc master or sta_count>1 */
+               if (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS) {
+                       /* nothing to do */
+               } else { /* adhoc client */
+                       /*  correcting TSF */
+                       rtw_correct_TSF(padapter);
+
+                       /* start beacon */
+                       if (send_beacon23a(padapter) != _SUCCESS) {
+                               pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[psta->mac_id].status = 0;
+
+                               pmlmeinfo->state ^= MSR_ADHOC;
+
+                               return;
+                       }
+
+                       pmlmeinfo->state |= WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS;
+               }
+               hw_var_set_mlme_join(padapter, 2);
+       }
+
+       pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[psta->mac_id].psta = psta;
+
+       /* rate radaptive */
+       Update_RA_Entry23a(padapter, psta);
+
+       /* update adhoc sta_info */
+       update_sta_info23a(padapter, psta);
+}
+
+void mlmeext_sta_del_event_callback23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       if (is_client_associated_to_ap23a(padapter) ||
+           is_IBSS_empty23a(padapter)) {
+               /* set_opmode_cmd(padapter, infra_client_with_mlme); */
+
+               hw_var_set_mlme_disconnect(padapter);
+               hw_var_set_bssid(padapter, null_addr);
+
+               /* restore to initial setting. */
+               update_tx_basic_rate23a(padapter,
+                                       padapter->registrypriv.wireless_mode);
+
+               /* switch to the 20M Hz mode after disconnect */
+               pmlmeext->cur_bwmode = HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20;
+               pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset = HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_DONT_CARE;
+
+               set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, pmlmeext->cur_channel,
+                                     pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset,
+                                     pmlmeext->cur_bwmode);
+
+               flush_all_cam_entry23a(padapter);
+
+               pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK;
+
+               /* set MSR to no link state -> infra. mode */
+               rtl8723a_set_media_status(padapter, MSR_INFRA);
+
+               del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->link_timer);
+       }
+}
+
+static u8 chk_ap_is_alive(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, struct sta_info *psta)
+{
+       u8 ret = false;
+
+       if (sta_rx_data_pkts(psta) == sta_last_rx_data_pkts(psta) &&
+           sta_rx_beacon_pkts(psta) == sta_last_rx_beacon_pkts(psta) &&
+           sta_rx_probersp_pkts(psta) == sta_last_rx_probersp_pkts(psta))
+               ret = false;
+       else
+               ret = true;
+
+       sta_update_last_rx_pkts(psta);
+       return ret;
+}
+
+void linked_status_chk23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       u32 i;
+       struct sta_info *psta;
+       struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+
+       if (is_client_associated_to_ap23a(padapter)) {
+               /* linked infrastructure client mode */
+
+               int tx_chk = _SUCCESS, rx_chk = _SUCCESS;
+               int rx_chk_limit;
+
+               rx_chk_limit = 4;
+
+               psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv,
+                                         pmlmeinfo->network.MacAddress);
+               if (psta) {
+                       bool is_p2p_enable = false;
+
+                       if (chk_ap_is_alive(padapter, psta) == false)
+                               rx_chk = _FAIL;
+
+                       if (pxmitpriv->last_tx_pkts == pxmitpriv->tx_pkts)
+                               tx_chk = _FAIL;
+
+                       if (pmlmeext->active_keep_alive_check &&
+                           (rx_chk == _FAIL || tx_chk == _FAIL)) {
+                               u8 backup_oper_channel = 0;
+
+                               /* switch to correct channel of current
+                                  network  before issue keep-alive frames */
+                               if (rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter) !=
+                                   pmlmeext->cur_channel) {
+                                       backup_oper_channel =
+                                               rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter);
+                                       SelectChannel23a(padapter,
+                                                        pmlmeext->cur_channel);
+                               }
+
+                               if (rx_chk != _SUCCESS)
+                                       issue_probereq_ex(padapter, &pmlmeinfo->network.Ssid, psta->hwaddr, 3, 1);
+
+                               if ((tx_chk != _SUCCESS &&
+                                    pmlmeinfo->link_count++ == 0xf) ||
+                                   rx_chk != _SUCCESS) {
+                                       tx_chk = issue_nulldata23a(padapter,
+                                                                  psta->hwaddr,
+                                                                  0, 3, 1);
+                                       /* if tx acked and p2p disabled,
+                                          set rx_chk _SUCCESS to reset retry
+                                          count */
+                                       if (tx_chk == _SUCCESS &&
+                                           !is_p2p_enable)
+                                               rx_chk = _SUCCESS;
+                               }
+
+                               /* back to the original operation channel */
+                               if (backup_oper_channel>0)
+                                       SelectChannel23a(padapter,
+                                                        backup_oper_channel);
+                       } else {
+                               if (rx_chk != _SUCCESS) {
+                                       if (pmlmeext->retry == 0) {
+                                               issue_probereq(padapter, &pmlmeinfo->network.Ssid, pmlmeinfo->network.MacAddress);
+                                               issue_probereq(padapter, &pmlmeinfo->network.Ssid, pmlmeinfo->network.MacAddress);
+                                               issue_probereq(padapter, &pmlmeinfo->network.Ssid, pmlmeinfo->network.MacAddress);
+                                       }
+                               }
+
+                               if (tx_chk != _SUCCESS &&
+                                   pmlmeinfo->link_count++ == 0xf)
+                                       tx_chk = issue_nulldata23a(padapter,
+                                                                  NULL, 0, 1,
+                                                                  0);
+                       }
+
+                       if (rx_chk == _FAIL) {
+                               pmlmeext->retry++;
+                               if (pmlmeext->retry > rx_chk_limit) {
+                                       DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_always_,
+                                                       "%s(%s): disconnect or "
+                                                       "roaming\n", __func__,
+                                                       padapter->pnetdev->name);
+                                       receive_disconnect23a(padapter, pmlmeinfo->network.MacAddress,
+                                               WLAN_REASON_EXPIRATION_CHK);
+                                       return;
+                               }
+                       } else
+                               pmlmeext->retry = 0;
+
+                       if (tx_chk == _FAIL)
+                               pmlmeinfo->link_count &= 0xf;
+                       else {
+                               pxmitpriv->last_tx_pkts = pxmitpriv->tx_pkts;
+                               pmlmeinfo->link_count = 0;
+                       }
+
+               }
+       } else if (is_client_associated_to_ibss23a(padapter)) {
+               /* linked IBSS mode */
+               /* for each assoc list entry to check the rx pkt counter */
+               for (i = IBSS_START_MAC_ID; i < NUM_STA; i++) {
+                       if (pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[i].status == 1) {
+                               psta = pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[i].psta;
+
+                               if (!psta)
+                                       continue;
+
+                               if (pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[i].rx_pkt ==
+                                   sta_rx_pkts(psta)) {
+
+                                       if (pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[i].retry<3) {
+                                               pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[i].retry++;
+                                       } else {
+                                               pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[i].retry = 0;
+                                               pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[i].status = 0;
+                                               report_del_sta_event23a(padapter, psta->hwaddr,
+                                                       65535/*  indicate disconnect caused by no rx */
+                                               );
+                                       }
+                               } else {
+                                       pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[i].retry = 0;
+                                       pmlmeinfo->FW_sta_info[i].rx_pkt = (u32)sta_rx_pkts(psta);
+                               }
+                       }
+               }
+               /* set_link_timer(pmlmeext, DISCONNECT_TO); */
+       }
+}
+
+static void survey_timer_hdl(unsigned long data)
+{
+       struct rtw_adapter *padapter = (struct rtw_adapter *)data;
+       struct cmd_obj *ph2c;
+       struct sitesurvey_parm *psurveyPara;
+       struct cmd_priv *pcmdpriv = &padapter->cmdpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       /* issue rtw_sitesurvey_cmd23a */
+       if (pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state > SCAN_START) {
+               if (pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state ==  SCAN_PROCESS)
+                       pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.channel_idx++;
+
+               if (pmlmeext->scan_abort == true) {
+                       pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.channel_idx =
+                               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ch_num;
+                       DBG_8723A("%s idx:%d\n", __func__,
+                                 pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.channel_idx);
+
+                       pmlmeext->scan_abort = false;/* reset */
+               }
+
+               ph2c = kzalloc(sizeof(struct cmd_obj), GFP_ATOMIC);
+               if (!ph2c)
+                       goto exit_survey_timer_hdl;
+
+               psurveyPara = kzalloc(sizeof(struct sitesurvey_parm),
+                                       GFP_ATOMIC);
+               if (!psurveyPara) {
+                       kfree(ph2c);
+                       goto exit_survey_timer_hdl;
+               }
+
+               init_h2fwcmd_w_parm_no_rsp(ph2c, psurveyPara,
+                                          GEN_CMD_CODE(_SiteSurvey));
+               rtw_enqueue_cmd23a(pcmdpriv, ph2c);
+       }
+
+exit_survey_timer_hdl:
+       return;
+}
+
+static void link_timer_hdl(unsigned long data)
+{
+       struct rtw_adapter *padapter = (struct rtw_adapter *)data;
+       /* static unsigned int          rx_pkt = 0; */
+       /* static u64                           tx_cnt = 0; */
+       /* struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv; */
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       /* struct sta_priv              *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv; */
+
+       if (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_AUTH_NULL) {
+               DBG_8723A("link_timer_hdl:no beacon while connecting\n");
+               pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK;
+               report_join_res23a(padapter, -3);
+       } else if (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_AUTH_STATE) {
+               /* re-auth timer */
+               if (++pmlmeinfo->reauth_count > REAUTH_LIMIT) {
+                       /* if (pmlmeinfo->auth_algo != dot11AuthAlgrthm_Auto) */
+                       /*  */
+                               pmlmeinfo->state = 0;
+                               report_join_res23a(padapter, -1);
+                               return;
+                       /*  */
+                       /* else */
+                       /*  */
+                       /* pmlmeinfo->auth_algo = dot11AuthAlgrthm_Shared; */
+                       /* pmlmeinfo->reauth_count = 0; */
+                       /*  */
+               }
+
+               DBG_8723A("link_timer_hdl: auth timeout and try again\n");
+               pmlmeinfo->auth_seq = 1;
+               issue_auth(padapter, NULL, 0);
+               set_link_timer(pmlmeext, REAUTH_TO);
+       } else if (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_STATE) {
+               /* re-assoc timer */
+               if (++pmlmeinfo->reassoc_count > REASSOC_LIMIT) {
+                       pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK;
+                       report_join_res23a(padapter, -2);
+                       return;
+               }
+
+               DBG_8723A("link_timer_hdl: assoc timeout and try again\n");
+               issue_assocreq(padapter);
+               set_link_timer(pmlmeext, REASSOC_TO);
+       }
+
+       return;
+}
+
+static void addba_timer_hdl(unsigned long data)
+{
+       struct sta_info *psta = (struct sta_info *)data;
+       struct ht_priv *phtpriv;
+
+       if (!psta)
+               return;
+
+       phtpriv = &psta->htpriv;
+
+       if (phtpriv->ht_option && phtpriv->ampdu_enable) {
+               if (phtpriv->candidate_tid_bitmap)
+                       phtpriv->candidate_tid_bitmap = 0x0;
+       }
+}
+
+void init_addba_retry_timer23a(struct sta_info *psta)
+{
+       setup_timer(&psta->addba_retry_timer, addba_timer_hdl,
+                   (unsigned long)psta);
+}
+
+void init_mlme_ext_timer23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       setup_timer(&pmlmeext->survey_timer, survey_timer_hdl,
+                   (unsigned long)padapter);
+
+       setup_timer(&pmlmeext->link_timer, link_timer_hdl,
+                   (unsigned long)padapter);
+}
+
+int NULL_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int setopmode_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       enum nl80211_iftype type;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       const struct setopmode_parm *psetop = (struct setopmode_parm *)pbuf;
+
+       switch (psetop->mode) {
+       case NL80211_IFTYPE_P2P_GO:
+       case NL80211_IFTYPE_AP:
+               pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_AP;
+               type = MSR_AP;
+               break;
+       case NL80211_IFTYPE_P2P_CLIENT:
+       case NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION:
+               /*  clear state */
+               pmlmeinfo->state &= ~(BIT(0)|BIT(1));
+               /* set to STATION_STATE */
+               pmlmeinfo->state |= MSR_INFRA;
+               type = MSR_INFRA;
+               break;
+       case NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC:
+               type = MSR_ADHOC;
+               break;
+       default:
+               type = MSR_NOLINK;
+               break;
+       }
+
+       hw_var_set_opmode(padapter, type);
+       /* Set_NETYPE0_MSR(padapter, type); */
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int createbss_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *pnetwork = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+       const struct wlan_bssid_ex *pparm = (struct wlan_bssid_ex *)pbuf;
+       /* u32  initialgain; */
+
+       if (pparm->ifmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP ||
+           pparm->ifmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_P2P_GO) {
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+               if (pmlmeinfo->state == MSR_AP) {
+                       /* todo: */
+                       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+               }
+#endif
+       }
+
+       /* below is for ad-hoc master */
+       if (pparm->ifmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC) {
+               rtw_joinbss_reset23a(padapter);
+
+               pmlmeext->cur_bwmode = HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20;
+               pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset = HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_DONT_CARE;
+               pmlmeinfo->ERP_enable = 0;
+               pmlmeinfo->WMM_enable = 0;
+               pmlmeinfo->HT_enable = 0;
+               pmlmeinfo->HT_caps_enable = 0;
+               pmlmeinfo->HT_info_enable = 0;
+
+               /* disable dynamic functions, such as high power, DIG */
+               rtl8723a_odm_support_ability_backup(padapter);
+
+               rtl8723a_odm_support_ability_clr(padapter,
+                                                DYNAMIC_FUNC_DISABLE);
+
+               /* cancel link timer */
+               del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->link_timer);
+
+               /* clear CAM */
+               flush_all_cam_entry23a(padapter);
+
+               if (pparm->IELength > MAX_IE_SZ)/* Check pbuf->IELength */
+                       return H2C_PARAMETERS_ERROR;
+
+               memcpy(pnetwork, pparm, sizeof(struct wlan_bssid_ex));
+
+               start_create_ibss(padapter);
+       }
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int join_cmd_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       struct registry_priv *pregpriv = &padapter->registrypriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *pnetwork = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+       const struct wlan_bssid_ex *pparm = (struct wlan_bssid_ex *)pbuf;
+       struct ieee80211_ht_operation *pht_info;
+       u32 i;
+       u8 *p;
+       /* u32  initialgain; */
+       /* u32  acparm; */
+
+       /* check already connecting to AP or not */
+       if (pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS) {
+               if (pmlmeinfo->state & MSR_INFRA)
+                       issue_deauth_ex(padapter, pnetwork->MacAddress,
+                                       WLAN_REASON_DEAUTH_LEAVING, 5, 100);
+
+               pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK;
+
+               /* clear CAM */
+               flush_all_cam_entry23a(padapter);
+
+               del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->link_timer);
+
+               /* set MSR to nolink -> infra. mode */
+               rtl8723a_set_media_status(padapter, MSR_INFRA);
+
+               hw_var_set_mlme_disconnect(padapter);
+       }
+
+       rtw_joinbss_reset23a(padapter);
+
+       pmlmeext->cur_bwmode = HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20;
+       pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset = HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_DONT_CARE;
+       pmlmeinfo->ERP_enable = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->WMM_enable = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->HT_enable = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->HT_caps_enable = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->HT_info_enable = 0;
+       pmlmeinfo->bwmode_updated = false;
+       /* pmlmeinfo->assoc_AP_vendor = HT_IOT_PEER_MAX; */
+
+       if (pparm->IELength > MAX_IE_SZ)/* Check pbuf->IELength */
+               return H2C_PARAMETERS_ERROR;
+
+       memcpy(pnetwork, pbuf, sizeof(struct wlan_bssid_ex));
+
+       /* Check AP vendor to move rtw_joinbss_cmd23a() */
+       /* pmlmeinfo->assoc_AP_vendor = check_assoc_AP23a(pnetwork->IEs,
+          pnetwork->IELength); */
+
+       for (i = 0; i < pnetwork->IELength;) {
+               p = pnetwork->IEs + i;
+
+               switch (p[0]) {
+               case WLAN_EID_VENDOR_SPECIFIC:/* Get WMM IE. */
+                       if (!memcmp(p + 2, WMM_OUI23A, 4))
+                               pmlmeinfo->WMM_enable = 1;
+                       break;
+
+               case WLAN_EID_HT_CAPABILITY:    /* Get HT Cap IE. */
+                       pmlmeinfo->HT_caps_enable = 1;
+                       break;
+
+               case WLAN_EID_HT_OPERATION:     /* Get HT Info IE. */
+                       pmlmeinfo->HT_info_enable = 1;
+
+                       /* spec case only for cisco's ap because cisco's ap
+                        * issue assoc rsp using mcs rate @40MHz or @20MHz */
+                       pht_info = (struct ieee80211_ht_operation *)(p + 2);
+
+                       if (pregpriv->cbw40_enable &&
+                           (pht_info->ht_param &
+                            IEEE80211_HT_PARAM_CHAN_WIDTH_ANY)) {
+                               /* switch to the 40M Hz mode according to AP */
+                               pmlmeext->cur_bwmode = HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_40;
+                               switch (pht_info->ht_param &
+                                       IEEE80211_HT_PARAM_CHA_SEC_OFFSET) {
+                               case IEEE80211_HT_PARAM_CHA_SEC_ABOVE:
+                                       pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset =
+                                               HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_LOWER;
+                                       break;
+
+                               case IEEE80211_HT_PARAM_CHA_SEC_BELOW:
+                                       pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset =
+                                               HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_UPPER;
+                                       break;
+
+                               default:
+                                       pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset =
+                                               HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_DONT_CARE;
+                                       break;
+                               }
+
+                               DBG_8723A("set ch/bw before connected\n");
+                       }
+                       break;
+
+               default:
+                       break;
+               }
+
+               i += (p[1] + 2);
+       }
+
+       hw_var_set_bssid(padapter, pmlmeinfo->network.MacAddress);
+       hw_var_set_mlme_join(padapter, 0);
+
+       /* cancel link timer */
+       del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->link_timer);
+
+       start_clnt_join(padapter);
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int disconnect_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       const struct disconnect_parm *param = (struct disconnect_parm *)pbuf;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct wlan_bssid_ex *pnetwork = &pmlmeinfo->network;
+
+       if (is_client_associated_to_ap23a(padapter)) {
+               issue_deauth_ex(padapter, pnetwork->MacAddress,
+                               WLAN_REASON_DEAUTH_LEAVING,
+                               param->deauth_timeout_ms/100, 100);
+       }
+
+       /* set_opmode_cmd(padapter, infra_client_with_mlme); */
+
+       /* pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK; */
+
+       hw_var_set_mlme_disconnect(padapter);
+       hw_var_set_bssid(padapter, null_addr);
+
+       /* restore to initial setting. */
+       update_tx_basic_rate23a(padapter, padapter->registrypriv.wireless_mode);
+
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) == MSR_ADHOC ||
+           (pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) == MSR_AP)
+               rtl8723a_set_bcn_func(padapter, 0);     /* Stop BCN */
+
+       /* set MSR to no link state -> infra. mode */
+       rtl8723a_set_media_status(padapter, MSR_INFRA);
+
+       pmlmeinfo->state = MSR_NOLINK;
+
+       /* switch to the 20M Hz mode after disconnect */
+       pmlmeext->cur_bwmode = HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20;
+       pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset = HAL_PRIME_CHNL_OFFSET_DONT_CARE;
+
+       set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, pmlmeext->cur_channel,
+                             pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset, pmlmeext->cur_bwmode);
+
+       flush_all_cam_entry23a(padapter);
+
+       del_timer_sync(&pmlmeext->link_timer);
+
+       rtw_free_uc_swdec_pending_queue23a(padapter);
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int
+rtw_scan_ch_decision(struct rtw_adapter *padapter,
+                    struct rtw_ieee80211_channel *out, u32 out_num,
+                    const struct rtw_ieee80211_channel *in, u32 in_num)
+{
+       int i, j;
+       int scan_ch_num = 0;
+       int set_idx;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       /* clear out first */
+       memset(out, 0, sizeof(struct rtw_ieee80211_channel)*out_num);
+
+       /* acquire channels from in */
+       j = 0;
+       for (i = 0;i<in_num;i++) {
+               if (in[i].hw_value &&
+                   !(in[i].flags & IEEE80211_CHAN_DISABLED) &&
+                   (set_idx = rtw_ch_set_search_ch23a(pmlmeext->channel_set,
+                                                      in[i].hw_value)) >= 0) {
+                       memcpy(&out[j], &in[i],
+                              sizeof(struct rtw_ieee80211_channel));
+
+                       if (pmlmeext->channel_set[set_idx].ScanType ==
+                           SCAN_PASSIVE)
+                               out[j].flags &= IEEE80211_CHAN_NO_IR;
+
+                       j++;
+               }
+               if (j>= out_num)
+                       break;
+       }
+
+       /* if out is empty, use channel_set as default */
+       if (j == 0) {
+               for (i = 0;i<pmlmeext->max_chan_nums;i++) {
+                       out[i].hw_value = pmlmeext->channel_set[i].ChannelNum;
+
+                       if (pmlmeext->channel_set[i].ScanType == SCAN_PASSIVE)
+                               out[i].flags &= IEEE80211_CHAN_NO_IR;
+
+                       j++;
+               }
+       }
+
+       if (padapter->setband == GHZ_24) {                      /*  2.4G */
+               for (i = 0; i < j ; i++) {
+                       if (out[i].hw_value > 35)
+                               memset(&out[i], 0,
+                                      sizeof(struct rtw_ieee80211_channel));
+                       else
+                               scan_ch_num++;
+               }
+               j = scan_ch_num;
+       } else if  (padapter->setband == GHZ_50) {              /*  5G */
+               for (i = 0; i < j ; i++) {
+                       if (out[i].hw_value > 35) {
+                               memcpy(&out[scan_ch_num++], &out[i],
+                                      sizeof(struct rtw_ieee80211_channel));
+                       }
+               }
+               j = scan_ch_num;
+       } else
+               {}
+
+       return j;
+}
+
+int sitesurvey_cmd_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       const struct sitesurvey_parm *pparm = (struct sitesurvey_parm *)pbuf;
+       u8 bdelayscan = false;
+       u32 initialgain;
+       u32 i;
+
+       if (pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state == SCAN_DISABLE) {
+               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state = SCAN_START;
+               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.bss_cnt = 0;
+               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.channel_idx = 0;
+
+               for (i = 0; i < RTW_SSID_SCAN_AMOUNT; i++) {
+                       if (pparm->ssid[i].ssid_len) {
+                               memcpy(pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ssid[i].ssid,
+                                      pparm->ssid[i].ssid,
+                                      IEEE80211_MAX_SSID_LEN);
+                               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ssid[i].ssid_len =
+                                       pparm->ssid[i].ssid_len;
+                       } else {
+                               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ssid[i].ssid_len = 0;
+                       }
+               }
+
+               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ch_num =
+                       rtw_scan_ch_decision(padapter,
+                                            pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.ch,
+                                            RTW_CHANNEL_SCAN_AMOUNT,
+                                            pparm->ch, pparm->ch_num);
+
+               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.scan_mode = pparm->scan_mode;
+
+               /* issue null data if associating to the AP */
+               if (is_client_associated_to_ap23a(padapter)) {
+                       pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state = SCAN_TXNULL;
+
+                       /* switch to correct channel of current network
+                          before issue keep-alive frames */
+                       if (rtw_get_oper_ch23a(padapter) !=
+                           pmlmeext->cur_channel)
+                               SelectChannel23a(padapter,
+                                                pmlmeext->cur_channel);
+
+                       issue_nulldata23a(padapter, NULL, 1, 3, 500);
+
+                       bdelayscan = true;
+               }
+
+               if (bdelayscan) {
+                       /* delay 50ms to protect nulldata(1). */
+                       set_survey_timer(pmlmeext, 50);
+                       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+               }
+       }
+
+       if (pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state == SCAN_START ||
+           pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state == SCAN_TXNULL) {
+               /* disable dynamic functions, such as high power, DIG */
+               rtl8723a_odm_support_ability_backup(padapter);
+               rtl8723a_odm_support_ability_clr(padapter,
+                                                DYNAMIC_FUNC_DISABLE);
+
+               /* config the initial gain under scanning, need to
+                  write the BB registers */
+               if (wdev_to_priv(padapter->rtw_wdev)->p2p_enabled == true)
+                       initialgain = 0x30;
+               else
+                       initialgain = 0x1E;
+
+               rtl8723a_set_initial_gain(padapter, initialgain);
+
+               /* set MSR to no link state */
+               rtl8723a_set_media_status(padapter, MSR_NOLINK);
+
+               rtl8723a_mlme_sitesurvey(padapter, 1);
+
+               pmlmeext->sitesurvey_res.state = SCAN_PROCESS;
+       }
+
+       rtw_site_survey(padapter);
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int setauth_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       const struct setauth_parm *pparm = (struct setauth_parm *)pbuf;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+
+       if (pparm->mode < 4)
+               pmlmeinfo->auth_algo = pparm->mode;
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int setkey_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       unsigned short ctrl;
+       const struct setkey_parm *pparm = (struct setkey_parm *)pbuf;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       unsigned char null_sta[] = {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+
+       /* main tx key for wep. */
+       if (pparm->set_tx)
+               pmlmeinfo->key_index = pparm->keyid;
+
+       /* write cam */
+       ctrl = BIT(15) | (pparm->algorithm) << 2 | pparm->keyid;
+
+       DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_always_, "set group key to hw: alg:%d(WEP40-1 "
+                       "WEP104-5 TKIP-2 AES-4) keyid:%d\n",
+                       pparm->algorithm, pparm->keyid);
+       rtl8723a_cam_write(padapter, pparm->keyid, ctrl, null_sta, pparm->key);
+
+       /* allow multicast packets to driver */
+       rtl8723a_on_rcr_am(padapter);
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int set_stakey_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       u16 ctrl = 0;
+       u8 cam_id;/* cam_entry */
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       const struct set_stakey_parm *pparm = (struct set_stakey_parm *)pbuf;
+
+       /* cam_entry: */
+       /* 0~3 for default key */
+
+       /* for concurrent mode (ap+sta): */
+       /* default key is disable, using sw encrypt/decrypt */
+       /* cam_entry = 4  for sta mode (macid = 0) */
+       /* cam_entry(macid+3) = 5 ~ N for ap mode (aid = 1~N, macid = 2 ~N) */
+
+       /* for concurrent mode (sta+sta): */
+       /* default key is disable, using sw encrypt/decrypt */
+       /* cam_entry = 4 mapping to macid = 0 */
+       /* cam_entry = 5 mapping to macid = 2 */
+
+       cam_id = 4;
+
+       DBG_8723A_LEVEL(_drv_always_, "set pairwise key to hw: alg:%d(WEP40-1 "
+                       "WEP104-5 TKIP-2 AES-4) camid:%d\n",
+                       pparm->algorithm, cam_id);
+       if ((pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) == MSR_AP) {
+               struct sta_info *psta;
+               struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+
+               if (pparm->algorithm == 0) {    /*  clear cam entry */
+                       clear_cam_entry23a(padapter, pparm->id);
+                       return H2C_SUCCESS_RSP;
+               }
+
+               psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(pstapriv, pparm->addr);
+               if (psta) {
+                       ctrl = BIT(15) | (pparm->algorithm << 2);
+
+                       DBG_8723A("r871x_set_stakey_hdl23a(): enc_algorithm "
+                                 "=%d\n", pparm->algorithm);
+
+                       if (psta->mac_id < 1 || psta->mac_id > (NUM_STA - 4)) {
+                               DBG_8723A("r871x_set_stakey_hdl23a():set_stakey"
+                                         " failed, mac_id(aid) =%d\n",
+                                         psta->mac_id);
+                               return H2C_REJECTED;
+                       }
+
+                       /* 0~3 for default key, cmd_id = macid + 3,
+                          macid = aid+1; */
+                       cam_id = psta->mac_id + 3;
+
+                       DBG_8723A("Write CAM, mac_addr =%x:%x:%x:%x:%x:%x, "
+                                 "cam_entry =%d\n", pparm->addr[0],
+                                 pparm->addr[1], pparm->addr[2],
+                                 pparm->addr[3], pparm->addr[4],
+                                 pparm->addr[5], cam_id);
+
+                       rtl8723a_cam_write(padapter, cam_id, ctrl,
+                                          pparm->addr, pparm->key);
+
+                       return H2C_SUCCESS_RSP;
+               } else {
+                       DBG_8723A("r871x_set_stakey_hdl23a(): sta has been "
+                                 "free\n");
+                       return H2C_REJECTED;
+               }
+       }
+
+       /* below for sta mode */
+
+       if (pparm->algorithm == 0) {    /*  clear cam entry */
+               clear_cam_entry23a(padapter, pparm->id);
+               return H2C_SUCCESS;
+       }
+
+       ctrl = BIT(15) | (pparm->algorithm << 2);
+
+       rtl8723a_cam_write(padapter, cam_id, ctrl, pparm->addr, pparm->key);
+
+       pmlmeinfo->enc_algo = pparm->algorithm;
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int add_ba_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       const struct addBaReq_parm *pparm = (struct addBaReq_parm *)pbuf;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       struct sta_info *psta;
+
+       psta = rtw_get_stainfo23a(&padapter->stapriv, pparm->addr);
+
+       if (!psta)
+               return H2C_SUCCESS;
+
+       if (((pmlmeinfo->state & WIFI_FW_ASSOC_SUCCESS) &&
+            pmlmeinfo->HT_enable) ||
+           (pmlmeinfo->state & 0x03) == MSR_AP) {
+               issue_action_BA23a(padapter, pparm->addr,
+                                  WLAN_ACTION_ADDBA_REQ, (u16)pparm->tid);
+               mod_timer(&psta->addba_retry_timer,
+                         jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(ADDBA_TO));
+       } else
+               psta->htpriv.candidate_tid_bitmap &= ~BIT(pparm->tid);
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int set_tx_beacon_cmd23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter)
+{
+       struct cmd_obj *ph2c;
+       struct Tx_Beacon_param *ptxBeacon_parm;
+       struct cmd_priv *pcmdpriv = &padapter->cmdpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+       struct mlme_ext_info *pmlmeinfo = &pmlmeext->mlmext_info;
+       u8 res = _SUCCESS;
+       int len_diff = 0;
+
+       ph2c = kzalloc(sizeof(struct cmd_obj), GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!ph2c) {
+               res = _FAIL;
+               goto exit;
+       }
+
+       ptxBeacon_parm = kzalloc(sizeof(struct Tx_Beacon_param), GFP_ATOMIC);
+       if (!ptxBeacon_parm) {
+               kfree(ph2c);
+               res = _FAIL;
+               goto exit;
+       }
+
+       memcpy(&ptxBeacon_parm->network, &pmlmeinfo->network,
+              sizeof(struct wlan_bssid_ex));
+
+       len_diff = update_hidden_ssid(ptxBeacon_parm->network.IEs,
+                                     ptxBeacon_parm->network.IELength,
+                                     pmlmeinfo->hidden_ssid_mode);
+       ptxBeacon_parm->network.IELength += len_diff;
+
+       init_h2fwcmd_w_parm_no_rsp(ph2c, ptxBeacon_parm,
+                                  GEN_CMD_CODE(_TX_Beacon));
+
+       res = rtw_enqueue_cmd23a(pcmdpriv, ph2c);
+
+exit:
+       return res;
+}
+
+int mlme_evt_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       u8 evt_code, evt_seq;
+       u16 evt_sz;
+       const struct C2HEvent_Header *c2h;
+       void (*event_callback)(struct rtw_adapter *dev, const u8 *pbuf);
+
+       c2h = (struct C2HEvent_Header *)pbuf;
+       evt_sz = c2h->len;
+       evt_seq = c2h->seq;
+       evt_code = c2h->ID;
+
+       /*  checking if event code is valid */
+       if (evt_code >= MAX_C2HEVT) {
+               RT_TRACE(_module_rtl871x_cmd_c_, _drv_err_,
+                        "Event Code(%d) mismatch!\n", evt_code);
+               goto _abort_event_;
+       }
+
+       /*  checking if event size match the event parm size */
+       if (wlanevents[evt_code].parmsize != 0 &&
+           wlanevents[evt_code].parmsize != evt_sz) {
+               RT_TRACE(_module_rtl871x_cmd_c_, _drv_err_,
+                        "Event(%d) Parm Size mismatch (%d vs %d)!\n",
+                        evt_code, wlanevents[evt_code].parmsize, evt_sz);
+               goto _abort_event_;
+       }
+
+       event_callback = wlanevents[evt_code].event_callback;
+       event_callback(padapter, pbuf + sizeof(struct C2HEvent_Header));
+
+_abort_event_:
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int h2c_msg_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       if (!pbuf)
+               return H2C_PARAMETERS_ERROR;
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int tx_beacon_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       if (send_beacon23a(padapter) == _FAIL) {
+               DBG_8723A("issue_beacon23a, fail!\n");
+               return H2C_PARAMETERS_ERROR;
+       }
+#ifdef CONFIG_8723AU_AP_MODE
+       else { /* tx bc/mc frames after update TIM */
+               struct sta_info *psta_bmc;
+               struct list_head *plist, *phead, *ptmp;
+               struct xmit_frame *pxmitframe;
+               struct xmit_priv *pxmitpriv = &padapter->xmitpriv;
+               struct sta_priv  *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+
+               /* for BC/MC Frames */
+               psta_bmc = rtw_get_bcmc_stainfo23a(padapter);
+               if (!psta_bmc)
+                       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+
+               if (pstapriv->tim_bitmap & BIT(0) && psta_bmc->sleepq_len > 0) {
+                       msleep(10);/*  10ms, ATIM(HIQ) Windows */
+                       /* spin_lock_bh(&psta_bmc->sleep_q.lock); */
+                       spin_lock_bh(&pxmitpriv->lock);
+
+                       phead = get_list_head(&psta_bmc->sleep_q);
+
+                       list_for_each_safe(plist, ptmp, phead) {
+                               pxmitframe = container_of(plist,
+                                                         struct xmit_frame,
+                                                         list);
+
+                               list_del_init(&pxmitframe->list);
+
+                               psta_bmc->sleepq_len--;
+                               if (psta_bmc->sleepq_len>0)
+                                       pxmitframe->attrib.mdata = 1;
+                               else
+                                       pxmitframe->attrib.mdata = 0;
+
+                               pxmitframe->attrib.triggered = 1;
+
+                               pxmitframe->attrib.qsel = 0x11;/* HIQ */
+
+                               rtl8723au_hal_xmitframe_enqueue(padapter,
+                                                               pxmitframe);
+                       }
+
+                       /* spin_unlock_bh(&psta_bmc->sleep_q.lock); */
+                       spin_unlock_bh(&pxmitpriv->lock);
+               }
+       }
+#endif
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int set_ch_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       const struct set_ch_parm *set_ch_parm;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       if (!pbuf)
+               return H2C_PARAMETERS_ERROR;
+
+       set_ch_parm = (struct set_ch_parm *)pbuf;
+
+       DBG_8723A("%s(%s): ch:%u, bw:%u, ch_offset:%u\n", __func__,
+                 padapter->pnetdev->name, set_ch_parm->ch,
+                 set_ch_parm->bw, set_ch_parm->ch_offset);
+
+       pmlmeext->cur_channel = set_ch_parm->ch;
+       pmlmeext->cur_ch_offset = set_ch_parm->ch_offset;
+       pmlmeext->cur_bwmode = set_ch_parm->bw;
+
+       set_channel_bwmode23a(padapter, set_ch_parm->ch,
+                             set_ch_parm->ch_offset, set_ch_parm->bw);
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int set_chplan_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       const struct SetChannelPlan_param *setChannelPlan_param;
+       struct mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+       if (!pbuf)
+               return H2C_PARAMETERS_ERROR;
+
+       setChannelPlan_param = (struct SetChannelPlan_param *)pbuf;
+
+       pmlmeext->max_chan_nums =
+               init_channel_set(padapter, setChannelPlan_param->channel_plan,
+                                pmlmeext->channel_set);
+       init_channel_list(padapter, pmlmeext->channel_set,
+                         pmlmeext->max_chan_nums, &pmlmeext->channel_list);
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int led_blink_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       struct LedBlink_param *ledBlink_param;
+
+       if (!pbuf)
+               return H2C_PARAMETERS_ERROR;
+
+       ledBlink_param = (struct LedBlink_param *)pbuf;
+
+       return H2C_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int set_csa_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       return H2C_REJECTED;
+}
+
+/*  TDLS_WRCR          : write RCR DATA BIT */
+/*  TDLS_SD_PTI                : issue peer traffic indication */
+/*  TDLS_CS_OFF                : go back to the channel linked with AP,
+                         terminating channel switch procedure */
+/*  TDLS_INIT_CH_SEN   : init channel sensing, receive all data and
+                         mgnt frame */
+/*  TDLS_DONE_CH_SEN   : channel sensing and report candidate channel */
+/*  TDLS_OFF_CH                : first time set channel to off channel */
+/*  TDLS_BASE_CH       : go back tp the channel linked with AP when set
+                         base channel as target channel */
+/*  TDLS_P_OFF_CH      : periodically go to off channel */
+/*  TDLS_P_BASE_CH     : periodically go back to base channel */
+/*  TDLS_RS_RCR                : restore RCR */
+/*  TDLS_CKALV_PH1     : check alive timer phase1 */
+/*  TDLS_CKALV_PH2     : check alive timer phase2 */
+/*  TDLS_FREE_STA      : free tdls sta */
+int tdls_hdl23a(struct rtw_adapter *padapter, const u8 *pbuf)
+{
+       return H2C_REJECTED;
+}