Merge branch 'next-mtd' of git://aeryn.fluff.org.uk/bjdooks/linux

14 files changed, 148 insertions, 89 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c b/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c
index c36d3a3d655f..9eabf4d1f2e7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c
@@ -6467,6 +6467,7 @@ static int airo_get_encode(struct net_device *dev,
 {
 	struct airo_info *local = dev->ml_priv;
 	int index = (dwrq->flags & IW_ENCODE_INDEX) - 1;
+	int wep_key_len;
 	u8 buf[16];
 
 	if (!local->wep_capable)
@@ -6500,8 +6501,13 @@ static int airo_get_encode(struct net_device *dev,
 	dwrq->flags |= index + 1;
 
 	/* Copy the key to the user buffer */
-	dwrq->length = get_wep_key(local, index, &buf[0], sizeof(buf));
-	memcpy(extra, buf, dwrq->length);
+	wep_key_len = get_wep_key(local, index, &buf[0], sizeof(buf));
+	if (wep_key_len < 0) {
+		dwrq->length = 0;
+	} else {
+		dwrq->length = wep_key_len;
+		memcpy(extra, buf, dwrq->length);
+	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -6614,7 +6620,7 @@ static int airo_get_encodeext(struct net_device *dev,
 	struct airo_info *local = dev->ml_priv;
 	struct iw_point *encoding = &wrqu->encoding;
 	struct iw_encode_ext *ext = (struct iw_encode_ext *)extra;
-	int idx, max_key_len;
+	int idx, max_key_len, wep_key_len;
 	u8 buf[16];
 
 	if (!local->wep_capable)
@@ -6658,8 +6664,13 @@ static int airo_get_encodeext(struct net_device *dev,
 	memset(extra, 0, 16);
 	
 	/* Copy the key to the user buffer */
-	ext->key_len = get_wep_key(local, idx, &buf[0], sizeof(buf));
-	memcpy(extra, buf, ext->key_len);
+	wep_key_len = get_wep_key(local, idx, &buf[0], sizeof(buf));
+	if (wep_key_len < 0) {
+		ext->key_len = 0;
+	} else {
+		ext->key_len = wep_key_len;
+		memcpy(extra, buf, ext->key_len);
+	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
index a08bc8a4fb69..32df27a9c7a2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ static struct pci_driver ath5k_pci_driver = {
  * Prototypes - MAC 802.11 stack related functions
  */
 static int ath5k_tx(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb);
-static int ath5k_reset(struct ath5k_softc *sc, bool stop, bool change_channel);
+static int ath5k_reset(struct ath5k_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_channel *chan);
 static int ath5k_reset_wake(struct ath5k_softc *sc);
 static int ath5k_start(struct ieee80211_hw *hw);
 static void ath5k_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw);
@@ -1038,16 +1038,13 @@ ath5k_chan_set(struct ath5k_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_channel *chan)
 	if (chan->center_freq != sc->curchan->center_freq ||
 		chan->hw_value != sc->curchan->hw_value) {
 
-		sc->curchan = chan;
-		sc->curband = &sc->sbands[chan->band];
-
 		/*
 		 * To switch channels clear any pending DMA operations;
 		 * wait long enough for the RX fifo to drain, reset the
 		 * hardware at the new frequency, and then re-enable
 		 * the relevant bits of the h/w.
 		 */
-		return ath5k_reset(sc, true, true);
+		return ath5k_reset(sc, chan);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
@@ -2314,7 +2311,7 @@ ath5k_init(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
 	sc->imask = AR5K_INT_RXOK | AR5K_INT_RXERR | AR5K_INT_RXEOL |
 		AR5K_INT_RXORN | AR5K_INT_TXDESC | AR5K_INT_TXEOL |
 		AR5K_INT_FATAL | AR5K_INT_GLOBAL;
-	ret = ath5k_reset(sc, false, false);
+	ret = ath5k_reset(sc, NULL);
 	if (ret)
 		goto done;
 
@@ -2599,18 +2596,25 @@ drop_packet:
 	return NETDEV_TX_OK;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Reset the hardware.  If chan is not NULL, then also pause rx/tx
+ * and change to the given channel.
+ */
 static int
-ath5k_reset(struct ath5k_softc *sc, bool stop, bool change_channel)
+ath5k_reset(struct ath5k_softc *sc, struct ieee80211_channel *chan)
 {
 	struct ath5k_hw *ah = sc->ah;
 	int ret;
 
 	ATH5K_DBG(sc, ATH5K_DEBUG_RESET, "resetting\n");
 
-	if (stop) {
+	if (chan) {
 		ath5k_hw_set_imr(ah, 0);
 		ath5k_txq_cleanup(sc);
 		ath5k_rx_stop(sc);
+
+		sc->curchan = chan;
+		sc->curband = &sc->sbands[chan->band];
 	}
 	ret = ath5k_hw_reset(ah, sc->opmode, sc->curchan, true);
 	if (ret) {
@@ -2648,7 +2652,7 @@ ath5k_reset_wake(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ret = ath5k_reset(sc, true, true);
+	ret = ath5k_reset(sc, sc->curchan);
 	if (!ret)
 		ieee80211_wake_queues(sc->hw);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/phy.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/phy.c
index 9e2faae5ae94..b48b29dca3d2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/phy.c
@@ -1487,28 +1487,35 @@ ath5k_get_linear_pcdac_min(const u8 *stepL, const u8 *stepR,
 {
 	s8 tmp;
 	s16 min_pwrL, min_pwrR;
-	s16 pwr_i = pwrL[0];
-
-	do {
-		pwr_i--;
-		tmp = (s8) ath5k_get_interpolated_value(pwr_i,
-						pwrL[0], pwrL[1],
-						stepL[0], stepL[1]);
-
-	} while (tmp > 1);
-
-	min_pwrL = pwr_i;
-
-	pwr_i = pwrR[0];
-	do {
-		pwr_i--;
-		tmp = (s8) ath5k_get_interpolated_value(pwr_i,
-						pwrR[0], pwrR[1],
-						stepR[0], stepR[1]);
-
-	} while (tmp > 1);
+	s16 pwr_i;
+
+	if (pwrL[0] == pwrL[1])
+		min_pwrL = pwrL[0];
+	else {
+		pwr_i = pwrL[0];
+		do {
+			pwr_i--;
+			tmp = (s8) ath5k_get_interpolated_value(pwr_i,
+							pwrL[0], pwrL[1],
+							stepL[0], stepL[1]);
+		} while (tmp > 1);
+
+		min_pwrL = pwr_i;
+	}
 
-	min_pwrR = pwr_i;
+	if (pwrR[0] == pwrR[1])
+		min_pwrR = pwrR[0];
+	else {
+		pwr_i = pwrR[0];
+		do {
+			pwr_i--;
+			tmp = (s8) ath5k_get_interpolated_value(pwr_i,
+							pwrR[0], pwrR[1],
+							stepR[0], stepR[1]);
+		} while (tmp > 1);
+
+		min_pwrR = pwr_i;
+	}
 
 	/* Keep the right boundary so that it works for both curves */
 	return max(min_pwrL, min_pwrR);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/reset.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/reset.c
index 7a17d31b2fd9..5f72c111c2e8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/reset.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/reset.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 \*****************************/
 
 #include <linux/pci.h> 		/* To determine if a card is pci-e */
-#include <linux/bitops.h>	/* For get_bitmask_order */
+#include <linux/log2.h>
 #include "ath5k.h"
 #include "reg.h"
 #include "base.h"
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ static inline int ath5k_hw_write_ofdm_timings(struct ath5k_hw *ah,
 
 	/* Get exponent
 	 * ALGO: coef_exp = 14 - highest set bit position */
-	coef_exp = get_bitmask_order(coef_scaled);
+	coef_exp = ilog2(coef_scaled);
 
 	/* Doesn't make sense if it's zero*/
-	if (!coef_exp)
+	if (!coef_scaled || !coef_exp)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	/* Note: we've shifted coef_scaled by 24 */
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ int ath5k_hw_nic_wakeup(struct ath5k_hw *ah, int flags, bool initial)
 			mode |= AR5K_PHY_MODE_FREQ_5GHZ;
 
 			if (ah->ah_radio == AR5K_RF5413)
-				clock |= AR5K_PHY_PLL_40MHZ_5413;
+				clock = AR5K_PHY_PLL_40MHZ_5413;
 			else
 				clock |= AR5K_PHY_PLL_40MHZ;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
index e5ca2511a81a..9452461ce864 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 #include "iwl-6000-hw.h"
 
 /* Highest firmware API version supported */
-#define IWL5000_UCODE_API_MAX 1
+#define IWL5000_UCODE_API_MAX 2
 #define IWL5150_UCODE_API_MAX 2
 
 /* Lowest firmware API version supported */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-6000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-6000.c
index edfa5e149f71..bd438d8acf55 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-6000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-6000.c
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl6000_2agn_cfg = {
 	.eeprom_ver = EEPROM_5000_EEPROM_VERSION,
 	.eeprom_calib_ver = EEPROM_5000_TX_POWER_VERSION,
 	.mod_params = &iwl50_mod_params,
-	.valid_tx_ant = ANT_BC,
-	.valid_rx_ant = ANT_BC,
+	.valid_tx_ant = ANT_AB,
+	.valid_rx_ant = ANT_AB,
 	.need_pll_cfg = false,
 };
 
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl6050_2agn_cfg = {
 	.eeprom_ver = EEPROM_5000_EEPROM_VERSION,
 	.eeprom_calib_ver = EEPROM_5000_TX_POWER_VERSION,
 	.mod_params = &iwl50_mod_params,
-	.valid_tx_ant = ANT_BC,
-	.valid_rx_ant = ANT_BC,
+	.valid_tx_ant = ANT_AB,
+	.valid_rx_ant = ANT_AB,
 	.need_pll_cfg = false,
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
index 1ef4192207a5..f46ba2475776 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
@@ -669,13 +669,6 @@ static int iwl_set_mode(struct iwl_priv *priv, int mode)
 	if (!iwl_is_ready_rf(priv))
 		return -EAGAIN;
 
-	cancel_delayed_work(&priv->scan_check);
-	if (iwl_scan_cancel_timeout(priv, 100)) {
-		IWL_WARN(priv, "Aborted scan still in progress after 100ms\n");
-		IWL_DEBUG_MAC80211(priv, "leaving - scan abort failed.\n");
-		return -EAGAIN;
-	}
-
 	iwl_commit_rxon(priv);
 
 	return 0;
@@ -3636,7 +3629,9 @@ static struct pci_device_id iwl_hw_card_ids[] = {
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x0085, 0x1112, iwl6000_2ag_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x0082, 0x1122, iwl6000_2ag_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x422B, PCI_ANY_ID, iwl6000_3agn_cfg)},
+	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x422C, PCI_ANY_ID, iwl6000_2agn_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x4238, PCI_ANY_ID, iwl6000_3agn_cfg)},
+	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x4239, PCI_ANY_ID, iwl6000_2agn_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x0082, PCI_ANY_ID, iwl6000_2agn_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x0085, PCI_ANY_ID, iwl6000_3agn_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x0086, PCI_ANY_ID, iwl6050_3agn_cfg)},
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
index e7c65c4f741b..6330b91e37ce 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
@@ -227,9 +227,6 @@ static void iwl_rx_scan_complete_notif(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 	/* The HW is no longer scanning */
 	clear_bit(STATUS_SCAN_HW, &priv->status);
 
-	/* The scan completion notification came in, so kill that timer... */
-	cancel_delayed_work(&priv->scan_check);
-
 	IWL_DEBUG_INFO(priv, "Scan pass on %sGHz took %dms\n",
 		       (priv->scan_bands & BIT(IEEE80211_BAND_2GHZ)) ?
 						"2.4" : "5.2",
@@ -712,6 +709,8 @@ static void iwl_bg_request_scan(struct work_struct *data)
 
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
 
+	cancel_delayed_work(&priv->scan_check);
+
 	if (!iwl_is_ready(priv)) {
 		IWL_WARN(priv, "request scan called when driver not ready.\n");
 		goto done;
@@ -925,6 +924,8 @@ void iwl_bg_scan_completed(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "SCAN complete scan\n");
 
+	cancel_delayed_work(&priv->scan_check);
+
 	ieee80211_scan_completed(priv->hw, false);
 
 	if (test_bit(STATUS_EXIT_PENDING, &priv->status))
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-sta.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-sta.c
index 5798fe49c771..44ab03a12e40 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-sta.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-sta.c
@@ -719,6 +719,14 @@ static int iwl_set_tkip_dynamic_key_info(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
 	int ret = 0;
+	__le16 key_flags = 0;
+
+	key_flags |= (STA_KEY_FLG_TKIP | STA_KEY_FLG_MAP_KEY_MSK);
+	key_flags |= cpu_to_le16(keyconf->keyidx << STA_KEY_FLG_KEYID_POS);
+	key_flags &= ~STA_KEY_FLG_INVALID;
+
+	if (sta_id == priv->hw_params.bcast_sta_id)
+		key_flags |= STA_KEY_MULTICAST_MSK;
 
 	keyconf->flags |= IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_GENERATE_IV;
 	keyconf->flags |= IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_GENERATE_MMIC;
@@ -738,6 +746,9 @@ static int iwl_set_tkip_dynamic_key_info(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 	WARN(priv->stations[sta_id].sta.key.key_offset == WEP_INVALID_OFFSET,
 		"no space for a new key");
 
+	priv->stations[sta_id].sta.key.key_flags = key_flags;
+
+
 	/* This copy is acutally not needed: we get the key with each TX */
 	memcpy(priv->stations[sta_id].keyinfo.key, keyconf->key, 16);
 
@@ -754,9 +765,7 @@ void iwl_update_tkip_key(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 {
 	u8 sta_id = IWL_INVALID_STATION;
 	unsigned long flags;
-	__le16 key_flags = 0;
 	int i;
-	DECLARE_MAC_BUF(mac);
 
 	sta_id = iwl_find_station(priv, addr);
 	if (sta_id == IWL_INVALID_STATION) {
@@ -771,16 +780,8 @@ void iwl_update_tkip_key(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 		return;
 	}
 
-	key_flags |= (STA_KEY_FLG_TKIP | STA_KEY_FLG_MAP_KEY_MSK);
-	key_flags |= cpu_to_le16(keyconf->keyidx << STA_KEY_FLG_KEYID_POS);
-	key_flags &= ~STA_KEY_FLG_INVALID;
-
-	if (sta_id == priv->hw_params.bcast_sta_id)
-		key_flags |= STA_KEY_MULTICAST_MSK;
-
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->sta_lock, flags);
 
-	priv->stations[sta_id].sta.key.key_flags = key_flags;
 	priv->stations[sta_id].sta.key.tkip_rx_tsc_byte2 = (u8) iv32;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < 5; i++)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
index 70a00c8ee42e..ff4d0e41d7c4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
@@ -782,13 +782,6 @@ static int iwl3945_set_mode(struct iwl_priv *priv, int mode)
 	if (!iwl_is_ready_rf(priv))
 		return -EAGAIN;
 
-	cancel_delayed_work(&priv->scan_check);
-	if (iwl_scan_cancel_timeout(priv, 100)) {
-		IWL_WARN(priv, "Aborted scan still in progress after 100ms\n");
-		IWL_DEBUG_MAC80211(priv, "leaving - scan abort failed.\n");
-		return -EAGAIN;
-	}
-
 	iwl3945_commit_rxon(priv);
 
 	return 0;
@@ -1744,7 +1737,6 @@ static void iwl3945_rx_queue_free(struct iwl_priv *priv, struct iwl_rx_queue *rx
 	rxq->bd = NULL;
 	rxq->rb_stts  = NULL;
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl3945_rx_queue_free);
 
 
 /* Convert linear signal-to-noise ratio into dB */
@@ -3299,6 +3291,8 @@ static void iwl3945_bg_request_scan(struct work_struct *data)
 
 	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
 
+	cancel_delayed_work(&priv->scan_check);
+
 	if (!iwl_is_ready(priv)) {
 		IWL_WARN(priv, "request scan called when driver not ready.\n");
 		goto done;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00debug.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00debug.c
index 07d378ef0b46..7b3ee8c2eaef 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00debug.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00debug.c
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ void rt2x00debug_update_crypto(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev,
 
 	if (cipher == CIPHER_TKIP_NO_MIC)
 		cipher = CIPHER_TKIP;
-	if (cipher == CIPHER_NONE || cipher > CIPHER_MAX)
+	if (cipher == CIPHER_NONE || cipher >= CIPHER_MAX)
 		return;
 
 	/* Remove CIPHER_NONE index */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187.h
index 9718f61809cf..edeff82a4d06 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187.h
@@ -120,6 +120,12 @@ struct rtl8187_priv {
 		__le64 buf;
 		struct sk_buff_head queue;
 	} b_tx_status; /* This queue is used by both -b and non-b devices */
+	struct mutex io_mutex;
+	union {
+		u8 bits8;
+		__le16 bits16;
+		__le32 bits32;
+	} *io_dmabuf;
 };
 
 void rtl8187_write_phy(struct ieee80211_hw *dev, u8 addr, u32 data);
@@ -129,10 +135,14 @@ static inline u8 rtl818x_ioread8_idx(struct rtl8187_priv *priv,
 {
 	u8 val;
 
+	mutex_lock(&priv->io_mutex);
 	usb_control_msg(priv->udev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(priv->udev, 0),
 			RTL8187_REQ_GET_REG, RTL8187_REQT_READ,
-			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03, &val,
-			sizeof(val), HZ / 2);
+			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03,
+			&priv->io_dmabuf->bits8, sizeof(val), HZ / 2);
+
+	val = priv->io_dmabuf->bits8;
+	mutex_unlock(&priv->io_mutex);
 
 	return val;
 }
@@ -147,10 +157,14 @@ static inline u16 rtl818x_ioread16_idx(struct rtl8187_priv *priv,
 {
 	__le16 val;
 
+	mutex_lock(&priv->io_mutex);
 	usb_control_msg(priv->udev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(priv->udev, 0),
 			RTL8187_REQ_GET_REG, RTL8187_REQT_READ,
-			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03, &val,
-			sizeof(val), HZ / 2);
+			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03,
+			&priv->io_dmabuf->bits16, sizeof(val), HZ / 2);
+
+	val = priv->io_dmabuf->bits16;
+	mutex_unlock(&priv->io_mutex);
 
 	return le16_to_cpu(val);
 }
@@ -165,10 +179,14 @@ static inline u32 rtl818x_ioread32_idx(struct rtl8187_priv *priv,
 {
 	__le32 val;
 
+	mutex_lock(&priv->io_mutex);
 	usb_control_msg(priv->udev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(priv->udev, 0),
 			RTL8187_REQ_GET_REG, RTL8187_REQT_READ,
-			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03, &val,
-			sizeof(val), HZ / 2);
+			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03,
+			&priv->io_dmabuf->bits32, sizeof(val), HZ / 2);
+
+	val = priv->io_dmabuf->bits32;
+	mutex_unlock(&priv->io_mutex);
 
 	return le32_to_cpu(val);
 }
@@ -181,10 +199,15 @@ static inline u32 rtl818x_ioread32(struct rtl8187_priv *priv, __le32 *addr)
 static inline void rtl818x_iowrite8_idx(struct rtl8187_priv *priv,
 					u8 *addr, u8 val, u8 idx)
 {
+	mutex_lock(&priv->io_mutex);
+
+	priv->io_dmabuf->bits8 = val;
 	usb_control_msg(priv->udev, usb_sndctrlpipe(priv->udev, 0),
 			RTL8187_REQ_SET_REG, RTL8187_REQT_WRITE,
-			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03, &val,
-			sizeof(val), HZ / 2);
+			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03,
+			&priv->io_dmabuf->bits8, sizeof(val), HZ / 2);
+
+	mutex_unlock(&priv->io_mutex);
 }
 
 static inline void rtl818x_iowrite8(struct rtl8187_priv *priv, u8 *addr, u8 val)
@@ -195,12 +218,15 @@ static inline void rtl818x_iowrite8(struct rtl8187_priv *priv, u8 *addr, u8 val)
 static inline void rtl818x_iowrite16_idx(struct rtl8187_priv *priv,
 					 __le16 *addr, u16 val, u8 idx)
 {
-	__le16 buf = cpu_to_le16(val);
+	mutex_lock(&priv->io_mutex);
 
+	priv->io_dmabuf->bits16 = cpu_to_le16(val);
 	usb_control_msg(priv->udev, usb_sndctrlpipe(priv->udev, 0),
 			RTL8187_REQ_SET_REG, RTL8187_REQT_WRITE,
-			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03, &buf, sizeof(buf),
-			HZ / 2);
+			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03,
+			&priv->io_dmabuf->bits16, sizeof(val), HZ / 2);
+
+	mutex_unlock(&priv->io_mutex);
 }
 
 static inline void rtl818x_iowrite16(struct rtl8187_priv *priv, __le16 *addr,
@@ -212,12 +238,15 @@ static inline void rtl818x_iowrite16(struct rtl8187_priv *priv, __le16 *addr,
 static inline void rtl818x_iowrite32_idx(struct rtl8187_priv *priv,
 					 __le32 *addr, u32 val, u8 idx)
 {
-	__le32 buf = cpu_to_le32(val);
+	mutex_lock(&priv->io_mutex);
 
+	priv->io_dmabuf->bits32 = cpu_to_le32(val);
 	usb_control_msg(priv->udev, usb_sndctrlpipe(priv->udev, 0),
 			RTL8187_REQ_SET_REG, RTL8187_REQT_WRITE,
-			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03, &buf, sizeof(buf),
-			HZ / 2);
+			(unsigned long)addr, idx & 0x03,
+			&priv->io_dmabuf->bits32, sizeof(val), HZ / 2);
+
+	mutex_unlock(&priv->io_mutex);
 }
 
 static inline void rtl818x_iowrite32(struct rtl8187_priv *priv, __le32 *addr,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187_dev.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187_dev.c
index fd81884b9c7d..bac6cfba6abd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187_dev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187_dev.c
@@ -1329,6 +1329,14 @@ static int __devinit rtl8187_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	priv = dev->priv;
 	priv->is_rtl8187b = (id->driver_info == DEVICE_RTL8187B);
 
+	/* allocate "DMA aware" buffer for register accesses */
+	priv->io_dmabuf = kmalloc(sizeof(*priv->io_dmabuf), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!priv->io_dmabuf) {
+		err = -ENOMEM;
+		goto err_free_dev;
+	}
+	mutex_init(&priv->io_mutex);
+
 	SET_IEEE80211_DEV(dev, &intf->dev);
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, dev);
 	priv->udev = udev;
@@ -1495,7 +1503,7 @@ static int __devinit rtl8187_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	err = ieee80211_register_hw(dev);
 	if (err) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "rtl8187: Cannot register device\n");
-		goto err_free_dev;
+		goto err_free_dmabuf;
 	}
 	mutex_init(&priv->conf_mutex);
 	skb_queue_head_init(&priv->b_tx_status.queue);
@@ -1506,6 +1514,8 @@ static int __devinit rtl8187_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 
 	return 0;
 
+ err_free_dmabuf:
+	kfree(priv->io_dmabuf);
  err_free_dev:
 	ieee80211_free_hw(dev);
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, NULL);
@@ -1526,6 +1536,7 @@ static void __devexit rtl8187_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	priv = dev->priv;
 	usb_reset_device(priv->udev);
 	usb_put_dev(interface_to_usbdev(intf));
+	kfree(priv->io_dmabuf);
 	ieee80211_free_hw(dev);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187_rtl8225.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187_rtl8225.c
index 78df281b297a..a09819386a1e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187_rtl8225.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187_rtl8225.c
@@ -88,9 +88,15 @@ static void rtl8225_write_8051(struct ieee80211_hw *dev, u8 addr, __le16 data)
 	rtl818x_iowrite16(priv, &priv->map->RFPinsOutput, reg80);
 	udelay(10);
 
+	mutex_lock(&priv->io_mutex);
+
+	priv->io_dmabuf->bits16 = data;
 	usb_control_msg(priv->udev, usb_sndctrlpipe(priv->udev, 0),
 			RTL8187_REQ_SET_REG, RTL8187_REQT_WRITE,
-			addr, 0x8225, &data, sizeof(data), HZ / 2);
+			addr, 0x8225, &priv->io_dmabuf->bits16, sizeof(data),
+			HZ / 2);
+
+	mutex_unlock(&priv->io_mutex);
 
 	rtl818x_iowrite16(priv, &priv->map->RFPinsOutput, reg80 | (1 << 2));
 	udelay(10);