ath10k: enable raw encap mode and software crypto engine
This patch enables raw Rx/Tx encap mode to support software based
crypto engine. This patch introduces a new module param 'cryptmode'.
cryptmode:
0: Use hardware crypto engine globally with native Wi-Fi mode TX/RX
encapsulation to the firmware. This is the default mode.
1: Use sofware crypto engine globally with raw mode TX/RX
encapsulation to the firmware.
Known limitation:
A-MSDU must be disabled for RAW Tx encap mode to perform well when
heavy traffic is applied.
Testing: (by Michal Kazior <michal.kazior@tieto.com>)
Note:
- only open network tested for RAW vs nwifi performance comparison
- killer1525 (qca6174 hw2.2) is 2x2 device (hence max 866mbps)
- used iperf
- OTA, devices a few cm apart from each other, no shielding
- tcpX/udpX, X - means number of threads used
Overview:
- relative Tx performance drop is seen but is within reasonable and
expected threshold (A-MSDU must be disabled with RAW Tx)
b) Connectivity Testing
cryptmode=1
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=open topology-1ap1sta OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=wep1 topology-1ap1sta OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=wpa topology-1ap1sta OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=wpa-ccmp topology-1ap1sta OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=open topology-1ap1sta OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=wep1 topology-1ap1sta OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=wpa topology-1ap1sta OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=wpa-ccmp topology-1ap1sta OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=open topology-1ap1sta2br OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=wep1 topology-1ap1sta2br OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=wpa topology-1ap1sta2br OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=wpa-ccmp topology-1ap1sta2br OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=open topology-1ap1sta2br OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=wep1 topology-1ap1sta2br OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=wpa topology-1ap1sta2br OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=wpa-ccmp topology-1ap1sta2br OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=open topology-1ap1sta2br1vlan OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=wep1 topology-1ap1sta2br1vlan OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=wpa topology-1ap1sta2br1vlan OK
ap=iwl6205 sta1=qca988x crypto=wpa-ccmp topology-1ap1sta2br1vlan OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=open topology-1ap1sta2br1vlan OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=wep1 topology-1ap1sta2br1vlan OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=wpa topology-1ap1sta2br1vlan OK
ap=qca988x sta1=iwl6205 crypto=wpa-ccmp topology-1ap1sta2br1vlan OK
Note:
- each test takes all possible endpoint pairs and pings
- each pair-ping flushes arp table
- ip6 is used
endpoints: vlan0_id2, vlan1_id2
note: STA works in 4addr mode, AP has wds_sta=1
Credits:
Thanks to Michal Kazior <michal.kazior@tieto.com> who helped find the
amsdu issue, contributed a workaround (already squashed into this
patch), and contributed the throughput and connectivity tests results.
Signed-off-by: David Liu <cfliu.tw@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Michal Kazior <michal.kazior@tieto.com> Tested-by: Michal Kazior <michal.kazior@tieto.com> Signed-off-by: Kalle Valo <kvalo@qca.qualcomm.com>