Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-next

Pull networking changes from David S Miller:

 1) Remove the ipv4 routing cache.  Now lookups go directly into the FIB
    trie and use prebuilt routes cached there.

    No more garbage collection, no more rDOS attacks on the routing
    cache.  Instead we now get predictable and consistent performance,
    no matter what the pattern of traffic we service.

    This has been almost 2 years in the making.  Special thanks to
    Julian Anastasov, Eric Dumazet, Steffen Klassert, and others who
    have helped along the way.

    I'm sure that with a change of this magnitude there will be some
    kind of fallout, but such things ought the be simple to fix at this
    point.  Luckily I'm not European so I'll be around all of August to
    fix things :-)

    The major stages of this work here are each fronted by a forced
    merge commit whose commit message contains a top-level description
    of the motivations and implementation issues.

 2) Pre-demux of established ipv4 TCP sockets, saves a route demux on
    input.

 3) TCP SYN/ACK performance tweaks from Eric Dumazet.

 4) Add namespace support for netfilter L4 conntrack helpers, from Gao
    Feng.

 5) Add config mechanism for Energy Efficient Ethernet to ethtool, from
    Yuval Mintz.

 6) Remove quadratic behavior from /proc/net/unix, from Eric Dumazet.

 7) Support for connection tracker helpers in userspace, from Pablo
    Neira Ayuso.

 8) Allow userspace driven TX load balancing functions in TEAM driver,
    from Jiri Pirko.

 9) Kill off NLMSG_PUT and RTA_PUT macros, more gross stuff with
    embedded gotos.

10) TCP Small Queues, essentially minimize the amount of TCP data queued
    up in the packet scheduler layer.  Whereas the existing BQL (Byte
    Queue Limits) limits the pkt_sched --> netdevice queuing levels,
    this controls the TCP --> pkt_sched queueing levels.

    From Eric Dumazet.

11) Reduce the number of get_page/put_page ops done on SKB fragments,
    from Alexander Duyck.

12) Implement protection against blind resets in TCP (RFC 5961), from
    Eric Dumazet.

13) Support the client side of TCP Fast Open, basically the ability to
    send data in the SYN exchange, from Yuchung Cheng.

    Basically, the sender queues up data with a sendmsg() call using
    MSG_FASTOPEN, then they do the connect() which emits the queued up
    fastopen data.

14) Avoid all the problems we get into in TCP when timers or PMTU events
    hit a locked socket.  The TCP Small Queues changes added a
    tcp_release_cb() that allows us to queue work up to the
    release_sock() caller, and that's what we use here too.  From Eric
    Dumazet.

15) Zero copy on TX support for TUN driver, from Michael S. Tsirkin.

* git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-next: (1870 commits)
  genetlink: define lockdep_genl_is_held() when CONFIG_LOCKDEP
  r8169: revert "add byte queue limit support".
  ipv4: Change rt->rt_iif encoding.
  net: Make skb->skb_iif always track skb->dev
  ipv4: Prepare for change of rt->rt_iif encoding.
  ipv4: Remove all RTCF_DIRECTSRC handliing.
  ipv4: Really ignore ICMP address requests/replies.
  decnet: Don't set RTCF_DIRECTSRC.
  net/ipv4/ip_vti.c: Fix __rcu warnings detected by sparse.
  ipv4: Remove redundant assignment
  rds: set correct msg_namelen
  openvswitch: potential NULL deref in sample()
  tcp: dont drop MTU reduction indications
  bnx2x: Add new 57840 device IDs
  tcp: avoid oops in tcp_metrics and reset tcpm_stamp
  niu: Change niu_rbr_fill() to use unlikely() to check niu_rbr_add_page() return value
  niu: Fix to check for dma mapping errors.
  net: Fix references to out-of-scope variables in put_cmsg_compat()
  net: ethernet: davinci_emac: add pm_runtime support
  net: ethernet: davinci_emac: Remove unnecessary #include
  ...

25 files changed, 153 insertions, 145 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.c
index f4c852c6749..942e56b77b6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ static const u8 tid_to_ac[] = {
 	0, /* IEEE80211_AC_VO */
 };
 
-u8 rtl_tid_to_ac(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 tid)
+u8 rtl_tid_to_ac(u8 tid)
 {
 	return tid_to_ac[tid];
 }
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ bool rtl_action_proc(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb, u8 is_tx)
 	struct ieee80211_hdr *hdr = rtl_get_hdr(skb);
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	__le16 fc = hdr->frame_control;
-	u8 *act = (u8 *) (((u8 *) skb->data + MAC80211_3ADDR_LEN));
+	u8 *act = (u8 *)skb->data + MAC80211_3ADDR_LEN;
 	u8 category;
 
 	if (!ieee80211_is_action(fc))
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.h
index 5a23a6d0f49..f35af0fdaaf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.h
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ int rtl_send_smps_action(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		enum ieee80211_smps_mode smps);
 u8 *rtl_find_ie(u8 *data, unsigned int len, u8 ie);
 void rtl_recognize_peer(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 *data, unsigned int len);
-u8 rtl_tid_to_ac(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 tid);
+u8 rtl_tid_to_ac(u8 tid);
 extern struct attribute_group rtl_attribute_group;
 int rtlwifi_rate_mapping(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 			 bool isht, u8 desc_rate, bool first_ampdu);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/cam.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/cam.c
index 3d8cc4a0c86..5b4b4d4eaf9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/cam.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/cam.c
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ u8 rtl_cam_add_one_entry(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 *mac_addr,
 	u32 us_config;
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 
-	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_SEC, DBG_DMESG,
+	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_SEC, DBG_LOUD,
 		 "EntryNo:%x, ulKeyId=%x, ulEncAlg=%x, ulUseDK=%x MacAddr %pM\n",
 		 ul_entry_idx, ul_key_id, ul_enc_alg,
 		 ul_default_key, mac_addr);
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ u8 rtl_cam_add_one_entry(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 *mac_addr,
 	}
 
 	rtl_cam_program_entry(hw, ul_entry_idx, mac_addr,
-			      (u8 *) key_content, us_config);
+			      key_content, us_config);
 
 	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_SEC, DBG_DMESG, "<===\n");
 
@@ -342,7 +342,8 @@ void rtl_cam_del_entry(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 *sta_addr)
 			/* Remove from HW Security CAM */
 			memset(rtlpriv->sec.hwsec_cam_sta_addr[i], 0, ETH_ALEN);
 			rtlpriv->sec.hwsec_cam_bitmap &= ~(BIT(0) << i);
-			pr_info("&&&&&&&&&del entry %d\n", i);
+			RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_SEC, DBG_LOUD,
+				 "del CAM entry %d\n", i);
 		}
 	}
 	return;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/core.c
index 278e9f957e0..a18ad2a9893 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/core.c
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ static void rtl_op_bss_info_changed(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 
 		mac->short_preamble = bss_conf->use_short_preamble;
 		rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_ACK_PREAMBLE,
-					      (u8 *) (&mac->short_preamble));
+					      &mac->short_preamble);
 	}
 
 	if (changed & BSS_CHANGED_ERP_SLOT) {
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ static void rtl_op_bss_info_changed(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 			mac->slot_time = RTL_SLOT_TIME_20;
 
 		rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_SLOT_TIME,
-					      (u8 *) (&mac->slot_time));
+					      &mac->slot_time);
 	}
 
 	if (changed & BSS_CHANGED_HT) {
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ static void rtl_op_bss_info_changed(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		rcu_read_unlock();
 
 		rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_SHORTGI_DENSITY,
-					      (u8 *) (&mac->max_mss_density));
+					      &mac->max_mss_density);
 		rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_AMPDU_FACTOR,
 					      &mac->current_ampdu_factor);
 		rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_AMPDU_MIN_SPACE,
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ static void rtl_op_bss_info_changed(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 				u8 mstatus = RT_MEDIA_CONNECT;
 				rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 						      HW_VAR_H2C_FW_JOINBSSRPT,
-						      (u8 *) (&mstatus));
+						      &mstatus);
 				ppsc->report_linked = true;
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ static void rtl_op_bss_info_changed(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 				u8 mstatus = RT_MEDIA_DISCONNECT;
 				rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 						      HW_VAR_H2C_FW_JOINBSSRPT,
-						      (u8 *)(&mstatus));
+						      &mstatus);
 				ppsc->report_linked = false;
 			}
 		}
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ static void rtl_op_set_tsf(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct ieee80211_vif *vif,
 	u8 bibss = (mac->opmode == NL80211_IFTYPE_ADHOC) ? 1 : 0;
 
 	mac->tsf = tsf;
-	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_CORRECT_TSF, (u8 *) (&bibss));
+	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_CORRECT_TSF, &bibss);
 }
 
 static void rtl_op_reset_tsf(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ static void rtl_op_reset_tsf(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	u8 tmp = 0;
 
-	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_DUAL_TSF_RST, (u8 *) (&tmp));
+	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_DUAL_TSF_RST, &tmp);
 }
 
 static void rtl_op_sta_notify(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/efuse.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/efuse.c
index 1f143800a8d..8e2f9afb125 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/efuse.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/efuse.c
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ void read_efuse(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u16 _offset, u16 _size_byte, u8 *pbuf)
 	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_EFUSE_BYTES,
 				      (u8 *)&efuse_utilized);
 	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_EFUSE_USAGE,
-				      (u8 *)&efuse_usage);
+				      &efuse_usage);
 done:
 	for (i = 0; i < EFUSE_MAX_WORD_UNIT; i++)
 		kfree(efuse_word[i]);
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ void efuse_shadow_read(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 type,
 	else if (type == 2)
 		efuse_shadow_read_2byte(hw, offset, (u16 *) value);
 	else if (type == 4)
-		efuse_shadow_read_4byte(hw, offset, (u32 *) value);
+		efuse_shadow_read_4byte(hw, offset, value);
 
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/pci.c
index 2062ea1d7c8..80f75d3ba84 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/pci.c
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ static void _rtl_pci_tx_chk_waitq(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 	/* we juse use em for BE/BK/VI/VO */
 	for (tid = 7; tid >= 0; tid--) {
-		u8 hw_queue = ac_to_hwq[rtl_tid_to_ac(hw, tid)];
+		u8 hw_queue = ac_to_hwq[rtl_tid_to_ac(tid)];
 		struct rtl8192_tx_ring *ring = &rtlpci->tx_ring[hw_queue];
 		while (!mac->act_scanning &&
 		       rtlpriv->psc.rfpwr_state == ERFON) {
@@ -756,10 +756,10 @@ done:
 		if (index == rtlpci->rxringcount - 1)
 			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_desc((u8 *)pdesc, false,
 						    HW_DESC_RXERO,
-						    (u8 *)&tmp_one);
+						    &tmp_one);
 
 		rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_desc((u8 *)pdesc, false, HW_DESC_RXOWN,
-					    (u8 *)&tmp_one);
+					    &tmp_one);
 
 		index = (index + 1) % rtlpci->rxringcount;
 	}
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ static void _rtl_pci_prepare_bcn_tasklet(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	__skb_queue_tail(&ring->queue, pskb);
 
 	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_desc((u8 *) pdesc, true, HW_DESC_OWN,
-				    (u8 *)&temp_one);
+				    &temp_one);
 
 	return;
 }
@@ -1126,11 +1126,11 @@ static int _rtl_pci_init_rx_ring(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 						    rxbuffersize);
 			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_desc((u8 *) entry, false,
 						    HW_DESC_RXOWN,
-						    (u8 *)&tmp_one);
+						    &tmp_one);
 		}
 
 		rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_desc((u8 *) entry, false,
-					    HW_DESC_RXERO, (u8 *)&tmp_one);
+					    HW_DESC_RXERO, &tmp_one);
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1263,7 +1263,7 @@ int rtl_pci_reset_trx_ring(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 				rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_desc((u8 *) entry,
 							    false,
 							    HW_DESC_RXOWN,
-							    (u8 *)&tmp_one);
+							    &tmp_one);
 			}
 			rtlpci->rx_ring[rx_queue_idx].idx = 0;
 		}
@@ -1273,17 +1273,18 @@ int rtl_pci_reset_trx_ring(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	 *after reset, release previous pending packet,
 	 *and force the  tx idx to the first one
 	 */
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&rtlpriv->locks.irq_th_lock, flags);
 	for (i = 0; i < RTL_PCI_MAX_TX_QUEUE_COUNT; i++) {
 		if (rtlpci->tx_ring[i].desc) {
 			struct rtl8192_tx_ring *ring = &rtlpci->tx_ring[i];
 
 			while (skb_queue_len(&ring->queue)) {
-				struct rtl_tx_desc *entry =
-				    &ring->desc[ring->idx];
-				struct sk_buff *skb =
-				    __skb_dequeue(&ring->queue);
+				struct rtl_tx_desc *entry;
+				struct sk_buff *skb;
 
+				spin_lock_irqsave(&rtlpriv->locks.irq_th_lock,
+						  flags);
+				entry = &ring->desc[ring->idx];
+				skb = __skb_dequeue(&ring->queue);
 				pci_unmap_single(rtlpci->pdev,
 						 rtlpriv->cfg->ops->
 							 get_desc((u8 *)
@@ -1291,15 +1292,15 @@ int rtl_pci_reset_trx_ring(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 							 true,
 							 HW_DESC_TXBUFF_ADDR),
 						 skb->len, PCI_DMA_TODEVICE);
-				kfree_skb(skb);
 				ring->idx = (ring->idx + 1) % ring->entries;
+				spin_unlock_irqrestore(&rtlpriv->locks.irq_th_lock,
+						  flags);
+				kfree_skb(skb);
 			}
 			ring->idx = 0;
 		}
 	}
 
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&rtlpriv->locks.irq_th_lock, flags);
-
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1422,7 +1423,7 @@ static int rtl_pci_tx(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb,
 	__skb_queue_tail(&ring->queue, skb);
 
 	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_desc((u8 *)pdesc, true,
-				    HW_DESC_OWN, (u8 *)&temp_one);
+				    HW_DESC_OWN, &temp_one);
 
 
 	if ((ring->entries - skb_queue_len(&ring->queue)) < 2 &&
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/ps.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/ps.c
index 5ae26647f34..13ad33e8557 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/ps.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/ps.c
@@ -333,10 +333,10 @@ static void rtl_lps_set_psmode(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 rt_psmode)
 			rpwm_val = 0x0C;	/* RF on */
 			fw_pwrmode = FW_PS_ACTIVE_MODE;
 			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_SET_RPWM,
-					(u8 *) (&rpwm_val));
+					&rpwm_val);
 			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 					HW_VAR_H2C_FW_PWRMODE,
-					(u8 *) (&fw_pwrmode));
+					&fw_pwrmode);
 			fw_current_inps = false;
 
 			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
@@ -356,11 +356,11 @@ static void rtl_lps_set_psmode(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 rt_psmode)
 						(u8 *) (&fw_current_inps));
 				rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 						HW_VAR_H2C_FW_PWRMODE,
-						(u8 *) (&ppsc->fwctrl_psmode));
+						&ppsc->fwctrl_psmode);
 
 				rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 						HW_VAR_SET_RPWM,
-						(u8 *) (&rpwm_val));
+						&rpwm_val);
 			} else {
 				/* Reset the power save related parameters. */
 				ppsc->dot11_psmode = EACTIVE;
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ void rtl_swlps_beacon(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, void *data, unsigned int len)
 {
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	struct rtl_mac *mac = rtl_mac(rtl_priv(hw));
-	struct ieee80211_hdr *hdr = (void *) data;
+	struct ieee80211_hdr *hdr = data;
 	struct ieee80211_tim_ie *tim_ie;
 	u8 *tim;
 	u8 tim_len;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/dm_common.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/dm_common.c
index f7f48c7ac85..a45afda8259 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/dm_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/dm_common.c
@@ -656,9 +656,8 @@ static void rtl92c_dm_check_edca_turbo(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	} else {
 		if (rtlpriv->dm.current_turbo_edca) {
 			u8 tmp = AC0_BE;
-			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
-						      HW_VAR_AC_PARAM,
-						      (u8 *) (&tmp));
+			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_AC_PARAM,
+						      &tmp);
 			rtlpriv->dm.current_turbo_edca = false;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/fw_common.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/fw_common.c
index 692c8ef5ee8..44febfde949 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/fw_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/fw_common.c
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ static void _rtl92c_write_fw(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 {
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	struct rtl_hal *rtlhal = rtl_hal(rtl_priv(hw));
-	u8 *bufferPtr = (u8 *) buffer;
+	u8 *bufferPtr = buffer;
 
 	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_FW, DBG_TRACE, "FW size is %d bytes\n", size);
 
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ int rtl92c_download_fw(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		return 1;
 
 	pfwheader = (struct rtl92c_firmware_header *)rtlhal->pfirmware;
-	pfwdata = (u8 *) rtlhal->pfirmware;
+	pfwdata = rtlhal->pfirmware;
 	fwsize = rtlhal->fwsize;
 
 	if (IS_FW_HEADER_EXIST(pfwheader)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c
index 5c4d9bc040f..bd0da7ef290 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c
@@ -214,13 +214,13 @@ void rtl92ce_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			for (e_aci = 0; e_aci < AC_MAX; e_aci++) {
 				rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 							      HW_VAR_AC_PARAM,
-							      (u8 *) (&e_aci));
+							      &e_aci);
 			}
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_ACK_PREAMBLE:{
 			u8 reg_tmp;
-			u8 short_preamble = (bool) (*(u8 *) val);
+			u8 short_preamble = (bool)*val;
 			reg_tmp = (mac->cur_40_prime_sc) << 5;
 			if (short_preamble)
 				reg_tmp |= 0x80;
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ void rtl92ce_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			u8 min_spacing_to_set;
 			u8 sec_min_space;
 
-			min_spacing_to_set = *((u8 *) val);
+			min_spacing_to_set = *val;
 			if (min_spacing_to_set <= 7) {
 				sec_min_space = 0;
 
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ void rtl92ce_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 	case HW_VAR_SHORTGI_DENSITY:{
 			u8 density_to_set;
 
-			density_to_set = *((u8 *) val);
+			density_to_set = *val;
 			mac->min_space_cfg |= (density_to_set << 3);
 
 			RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_MLME, DBG_LOUD,
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ void rtl92ce_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			else
 				p_regtoset = regtoset_normal;
 
-			factor_toset = *((u8 *) val);
+			factor_toset = *(val);
 			if (factor_toset <= 3) {
 				factor_toset = (1 << (factor_toset + 2));
 				if (factor_toset > 0xf)
@@ -316,17 +316,17 @@ void rtl92ce_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_AC_PARAM:{
-			u8 e_aci = *((u8 *) val);
+			u8 e_aci = *(val);
 			rtl92c_dm_init_edca_turbo(hw);
 
 			if (rtlpci->acm_method != eAcmWay2_SW)
 				rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 							      HW_VAR_ACM_CTRL,
-							      (u8 *) (&e_aci));
+							      (&e_aci));
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_ACM_CTRL:{
-			u8 e_aci = *((u8 *) val);
+			u8 e_aci = *(val);
 			union aci_aifsn *p_aci_aifsn =
 			    (union aci_aifsn *)(&(mac->ac[0].aifs));
 			u8 acm = p_aci_aifsn->f.acm;
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ void rtl92ce_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_RETRY_LIMIT:{
-			u8 retry_limit = ((u8 *) (val))[0];
+			u8 retry_limit = val[0];
 
 			rtl_write_word(rtlpriv, REG_RL,
 				       retry_limit << RETRY_LIMIT_SHORT_SHIFT |
@@ -396,13 +396,13 @@ void rtl92ce_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 		rtlefuse->efuse_usedbytes = *((u16 *) val);
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_EFUSE_USAGE:
-		rtlefuse->efuse_usedpercentage = *((u8 *) val);
+		rtlefuse->efuse_usedpercentage = *val;
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_IO_CMD:
 		rtl92c_phy_set_io_cmd(hw, (*(enum io_type *)val));
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_WPA_CONFIG:
-		rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_SECCFG, *((u8 *) val));
+		rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_SECCFG, *val);
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_SET_RPWM:{
 			u8 rpwm_val;
@@ -411,31 +411,30 @@ void rtl92ce_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			udelay(1);
 
 			if (rpwm_val & BIT(7)) {
-				rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_PCIE_HRPWM,
-					       (*(u8 *) val));
+				rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_PCIE_HRPWM, *val);
 			} else {
 				rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_PCIE_HRPWM,
-					       ((*(u8 *) val) | BIT(7)));
+					       *val | BIT(7));
 			}
 
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_H2C_FW_PWRMODE:{
-			u8 psmode = (*(u8 *) val);
+			u8 psmode = *val;
 
 			if ((psmode != FW_PS_ACTIVE_MODE) &&
 			    (!IS_92C_SERIAL(rtlhal->version))) {
 				rtl92c_dm_rf_saving(hw, true);
 			}
 
-			rtl92c_set_fw_pwrmode_cmd(hw, (*(u8 *) val));
+			rtl92c_set_fw_pwrmode_cmd(hw, *val);
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_FW_PSMODE_STATUS:
 		ppsc->fw_current_inpsmode = *((bool *) val);
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_H2C_FW_JOINBSSRPT:{
-			u8 mstatus = (*(u8 *) val);
+			u8 mstatus = *val;
 			u8 tmp_regcr, tmp_reg422;
 			bool recover = false;
 
@@ -472,7 +471,7 @@ void rtl92ce_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 				rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_CR + 1,
 					       (tmp_regcr & ~(BIT(0))));
 			}
-			rtl92c_set_fw_joinbss_report_cmd(hw, (*(u8 *) val));
+			rtl92c_set_fw_joinbss_report_cmd(hw, *val);
 
 			break;
 		}
@@ -486,7 +485,7 @@ void rtl92ce_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_CORRECT_TSF:{
-			u8 btype_ibss = ((u8 *) (val))[0];
+			u8 btype_ibss = val[0];
 
 			if (btype_ibss)
 				_rtl92ce_stop_tx_beacon(hw);
@@ -1589,10 +1588,10 @@ static void _rtl92ce_read_adapter_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 						 rtlefuse->autoload_failflag,
 						 hwinfo);
 
-	rtlefuse->eeprom_channelplan = *(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_CHANNELPLAN];
+	rtlefuse->eeprom_channelplan = *&hwinfo[EEPROM_CHANNELPLAN];
 	rtlefuse->eeprom_version = *(u16 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_VERSION];
 	rtlefuse->txpwr_fromeprom = true;
-	rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid = *(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_CUSTOMER_ID];
+	rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid = *&hwinfo[EEPROM_CUSTOMER_ID];
 
 	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_INIT, DBG_LOUD,
 		 "EEPROM Customer ID: 0x%2x\n", rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid);
@@ -1939,7 +1938,7 @@ void rtl92ce_update_channel_access_setting(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	u16 sifs_timer;
 
 	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_SLOT_TIME,
-				      (u8 *)&mac->slot_time);
+				      &mac->slot_time);
 	if (!mac->ht_enable)
 		sifs_timer = 0x0a0a;
 	else
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/trx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/trx.c
index 3af874e6959..52166640f16 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/trx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/trx.c
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ void rtl92ce_tx_fill_desc(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	struct rtl_ps_ctl *ppsc = rtl_psc(rtl_priv(hw));
 	bool defaultadapter = true;
 	struct ieee80211_sta *sta;
-	u8 *pdesc = (u8 *) pdesc_tx;
+	u8 *pdesc = pdesc_tx;
 	u16 seq_number;
 	__le16 fc = hdr->frame_control;
 	u8 fw_qsel = _rtl92ce_map_hwqueue_to_fwqueue(skb, hw_queue);
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ void rtl92ce_tx_fill_cmddesc(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 
 	SET_TX_DESC_OWN(pdesc, 1);
 
-	SET_TX_DESC_PKT_SIZE((u8 *) pdesc, (u16) (skb->len));
+	SET_TX_DESC_PKT_SIZE(pdesc, (u16) (skb->len));
 
 	SET_TX_DESC_FIRST_SEG(pdesc, 1);
 	SET_TX_DESC_LAST_SEG(pdesc, 1);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/hw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/hw.c
index 0c74d4f2eeb..4bbb711a36c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/hw.c
@@ -381,11 +381,11 @@ static void _rtl92cu_read_adapter_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	rtlefuse->eeprom_did = le16_to_cpu(*(__le16 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_DID]);
 	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_INIT, DBG_DMESG, " VID = 0x%02x PID = 0x%02x\n",
 		 rtlefuse->eeprom_vid, rtlefuse->eeprom_did);
-	rtlefuse->eeprom_channelplan = *(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_CHANNELPLAN];
+	rtlefuse->eeprom_channelplan = hwinfo[EEPROM_CHANNELPLAN];
 	rtlefuse->eeprom_version =
 			 le16_to_cpu(*(__le16 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_VERSION]);
 	rtlefuse->txpwr_fromeprom = true;
-	rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid = *(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_CUSTOMER_ID];
+	rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid = hwinfo[EEPROM_CUSTOMER_ID];
 	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_INIT, DBG_LOUD, "EEPROM Customer ID: 0x%2x\n",
 		 rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid);
 	if (rtlhal->oem_id == RT_CID_DEFAULT) {
@@ -1660,7 +1660,7 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 				for (e_aci = 0; e_aci < AC_MAX; e_aci++)
 					rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 								HW_VAR_AC_PARAM,
-								(u8 *)(&e_aci));
+								&e_aci);
 			} else {
 				u8 sifstime = 0;
 				u8	u1bAIFS;
@@ -1685,7 +1685,7 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_ACK_PREAMBLE:{
 			u8 reg_tmp;
-			u8 short_preamble = (bool) (*(u8 *) val);
+			u8 short_preamble = (bool)*val;
 			reg_tmp = 0;
 			if (short_preamble)
 				reg_tmp |= 0x80;
@@ -1696,7 +1696,7 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			u8 min_spacing_to_set;
 			u8 sec_min_space;
 
-			min_spacing_to_set = *((u8 *) val);
+			min_spacing_to_set = *val;
 			if (min_spacing_to_set <= 7) {
 				switch (rtlpriv->sec.pairwise_enc_algorithm) {
 				case NO_ENCRYPTION:
@@ -1729,7 +1729,7 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 	case HW_VAR_SHORTGI_DENSITY:{
 			u8 density_to_set;
 
-			density_to_set = *((u8 *) val);
+			density_to_set = *val;
 			density_to_set &= 0x1f;
 			mac->min_space_cfg &= 0x07;
 			mac->min_space_cfg |= (density_to_set << 3);
@@ -1747,7 +1747,7 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			u8 index = 0;
 
 			p_regtoset = regtoset_normal;
-			factor_toset = *((u8 *) val);
+			factor_toset = *val;
 			if (factor_toset <= 3) {
 				factor_toset = (1 << (factor_toset + 2));
 				if (factor_toset > 0xf)
@@ -1774,7 +1774,7 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_AC_PARAM:{
-			u8 e_aci = *((u8 *) val);
+			u8 e_aci = *val;
 			u32 u4b_ac_param;
 			u16 cw_min = le16_to_cpu(mac->ac[e_aci].cw_min);
 			u16 cw_max = le16_to_cpu(mac->ac[e_aci].cw_max);
@@ -1814,11 +1814,11 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			}
 			if (rtlusb->acm_method != eAcmWay2_SW)
 				rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
-					 HW_VAR_ACM_CTRL, (u8 *)(&e_aci));
+					 HW_VAR_ACM_CTRL, &e_aci);
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_ACM_CTRL:{
-			u8 e_aci = *((u8 *) val);
+			u8 e_aci = *val;
 			union aci_aifsn *p_aci_aifsn = (union aci_aifsn *)
 							(&(mac->ac[0].aifs));
 			u8 acm = p_aci_aifsn->f.acm;
@@ -1874,7 +1874,7 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_RETRY_LIMIT:{
-			u8 retry_limit = ((u8 *) (val))[0];
+			u8 retry_limit = val[0];
 
 			rtl_write_word(rtlpriv, REG_RL,
 				       retry_limit << RETRY_LIMIT_SHORT_SHIFT |
@@ -1891,39 +1891,38 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 		rtlefuse->efuse_usedbytes = *((u16 *) val);
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_EFUSE_USAGE:
-		rtlefuse->efuse_usedpercentage = *((u8 *) val);
+		rtlefuse->efuse_usedpercentage = *val;
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_IO_CMD:
 		rtl92c_phy_set_io_cmd(hw, (*(enum io_type *)val));
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_WPA_CONFIG:
-		rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_SECCFG, *((u8 *) val));
+		rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_SECCFG, *val);
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_SET_RPWM:{
 			u8 rpwm_val = rtl_read_byte(rtlpriv, REG_USB_HRPWM);
 
 			if (rpwm_val & BIT(7))
-				rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_USB_HRPWM,
-					       (*(u8 *)val));
+				rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_USB_HRPWM, *val);
 			else
 				rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_USB_HRPWM,
-					       ((*(u8 *)val) | BIT(7)));
+					       *val | BIT(7));
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_H2C_FW_PWRMODE:{
-			u8 psmode = (*(u8 *) val);
+			u8 psmode = *val;
 
 			if ((psmode != FW_PS_ACTIVE_MODE) &&
 			   (!IS_92C_SERIAL(rtlhal->version)))
 				rtl92c_dm_rf_saving(hw, true);
-			rtl92c_set_fw_pwrmode_cmd(hw, (*(u8 *) val));
+			rtl92c_set_fw_pwrmode_cmd(hw, (*val));
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_FW_PSMODE_STATUS:
 		ppsc->fw_current_inpsmode = *((bool *) val);
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_H2C_FW_JOINBSSRPT:{
-			u8 mstatus = (*(u8 *) val);
+			u8 mstatus = *val;
 			u8 tmp_reg422;
 			bool recover = false;
 
@@ -1948,7 +1947,7 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 						tmp_reg422 | BIT(6));
 				rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_CR + 1, 0x02);
 			}
-			rtl92c_set_fw_joinbss_report_cmd(hw, (*(u8 *) val));
+			rtl92c_set_fw_joinbss_report_cmd(hw, (*val));
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_AID:{
@@ -1961,7 +1960,7 @@ void rtl92cu_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_CORRECT_TSF:{
-			u8 btype_ibss = ((u8 *) (val))[0];
+			u8 btype_ibss = val[0];
 
 			if (btype_ibss)
 				_rtl92cu_stop_tx_beacon(hw);
@@ -2184,7 +2183,7 @@ void rtl92cu_update_channel_access_setting(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	u16 sifs_timer;
 
 	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_SLOT_TIME,
-				      (u8 *)&mac->slot_time);
+				      &mac->slot_time);
 	if (!mac->ht_enable)
 		sifs_timer = 0x0a0a;
 	else
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/trx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/trx.c
index 21bc827c5fa..2e6eb356a93 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/trx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu/trx.c
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ void rtl92cu_tx_fill_cmddesc(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	SET_TX_DESC_RATE_ID(pdesc, 7);
 	SET_TX_DESC_MACID(pdesc, 0);
 	SET_TX_DESC_OWN(pdesc, 1);
-	SET_TX_DESC_PKT_SIZE((u8 *) pdesc, (u16) (skb->len));
+	SET_TX_DESC_PKT_SIZE(pdesc, (u16)skb->len);
 	SET_TX_DESC_FIRST_SEG(pdesc, 1);
 	SET_TX_DESC_LAST_SEG(pdesc, 1);
 	SET_TX_DESC_OFFSET(pdesc, 0x20);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/dm.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/dm.c
index a7d63a84551..c0201ed69dd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/dm.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/dm.c
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ static void rtl92d_dm_check_edca_turbo(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		if (rtlpriv->dm.current_turbo_edca) {
 			u8 tmp = AC0_BE;
 			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_AC_PARAM,
-						      (u8 *) (&tmp));
+						      &tmp);
 			rtlpriv->dm.current_turbo_edca = false;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/fw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/fw.c
index f548a8d0068..895ae6c1f35 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/fw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/fw.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ static void _rtl92d_write_fw(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 {
 	struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv = rtl_priv(hw);
 	struct rtl_hal *rtlhal = rtl_hal(rtl_priv(hw));
-	u8 *bufferPtr = (u8 *) buffer;
+	u8 *bufferPtr = buffer;
 	u32 pagenums, remainSize;
 	u32 page, offset;
 
@@ -256,8 +256,8 @@ int rtl92d_download_fw(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	if (rtlpriv->max_fw_size == 0 || !rtlhal->pfirmware)
 		return 1;
 	fwsize = rtlhal->fwsize;
-	pfwheader = (u8 *) rtlhal->pfirmware;
-	pfwdata = (u8 *) rtlhal->pfirmware;
+	pfwheader = rtlhal->pfirmware;
+	pfwdata = rtlhal->pfirmware;
 	rtlhal->fw_version = (u16) GET_FIRMWARE_HDR_VERSION(pfwheader);
 	rtlhal->fw_subversion = (u16) GET_FIRMWARE_HDR_SUB_VER(pfwheader);
 	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_INIT, DBG_LOUD,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/hw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/hw.c
index b338d526c42..f4051f4f039 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/hw.c
@@ -235,12 +235,12 @@ void rtl92de_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 		for (e_aci = 0; e_aci < AC_MAX; e_aci++)
 			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 						      HW_VAR_AC_PARAM,
-						      (u8 *) (&e_aci));
+						      (&e_aci));
 		break;
 	}
 	case HW_VAR_ACK_PREAMBLE: {
 		u8 reg_tmp;
-		u8 short_preamble = (bool) (*(u8 *) val);
+		u8 short_preamble = (bool) (*val);
 
 		reg_tmp = (mac->cur_40_prime_sc) << 5;
 		if (short_preamble)
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ void rtl92de_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 		u8 min_spacing_to_set;
 		u8 sec_min_space;
 
-		min_spacing_to_set = *((u8 *) val);
+		min_spacing_to_set = *val;
 		if (min_spacing_to_set <= 7) {
 			sec_min_space = 0;
 			if (min_spacing_to_set < sec_min_space)
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ void rtl92de_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 	case HW_VAR_SHORTGI_DENSITY: {
 		u8 density_to_set;
 
-		density_to_set = *((u8 *) val);
+		density_to_set = *val;
 		mac->min_space_cfg = rtlpriv->rtlhal.minspace_cfg;
 		mac->min_space_cfg |= (density_to_set << 3);
 		RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_MLME, DBG_LOUD,
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ void rtl92de_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			regtoSet = 0x66626641;
 		else
 			regtoSet = 0xb972a841;
-		factor_toset = *((u8 *) val);
+		factor_toset = *val;
 		if (factor_toset <= 3) {
 			factor_toset = (1 << (factor_toset + 2));
 			if (factor_toset > 0xf)
@@ -316,15 +316,15 @@ void rtl92de_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 		break;
 	}
 	case HW_VAR_AC_PARAM: {
-		u8 e_aci = *((u8 *) val);
+		u8 e_aci = *val;
 		rtl92d_dm_init_edca_turbo(hw);
 		if (rtlpci->acm_method != eAcmWay2_SW)
 			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_ACM_CTRL,
-						      (u8 *) (&e_aci));
+						      &e_aci);
 		break;
 	}
 	case HW_VAR_ACM_CTRL: {
-		u8 e_aci = *((u8 *) val);
+		u8 e_aci = *val;
 		union aci_aifsn *p_aci_aifsn =
 		    (union aci_aifsn *)(&(mac->ac[0].aifs));
 		u8 acm = p_aci_aifsn->f.acm;
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ void rtl92de_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 		rtlpci->receive_config = ((u32 *) (val))[0];
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_RETRY_LIMIT: {
-		u8 retry_limit = ((u8 *) (val))[0];
+		u8 retry_limit = val[0];
 
 		rtl_write_word(rtlpriv, REG_RL,
 			       retry_limit << RETRY_LIMIT_SHORT_SHIFT |
@@ -390,16 +390,16 @@ void rtl92de_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 		rtlefuse->efuse_usedbytes = *((u16 *) val);
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_EFUSE_USAGE:
-		rtlefuse->efuse_usedpercentage = *((u8 *) val);
+		rtlefuse->efuse_usedpercentage = *val;
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_IO_CMD:
 		rtl92d_phy_set_io_cmd(hw, (*(enum io_type *)val));
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_WPA_CONFIG:
-		rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_SECCFG, *((u8 *) val));
+		rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_SECCFG, *val);
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_SET_RPWM:
-		rtl92d_fill_h2c_cmd(hw, H2C_PWRM, 1, (u8 *) (val));
+		rtl92d_fill_h2c_cmd(hw, H2C_PWRM, 1, (val));
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_H2C_FW_PWRMODE:
 		break;
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ void rtl92de_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 		ppsc->fw_current_inpsmode = *((bool *) val);
 		break;
 	case HW_VAR_H2C_FW_JOINBSSRPT: {
-		u8 mstatus = (*(u8 *) val);
+		u8 mstatus = (*val);
 		u8 tmp_regcr, tmp_reg422;
 		bool recover = false;
 
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ void rtl92de_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_CR + 1,
 				       (tmp_regcr & ~(BIT(0))));
 		}
-		rtl92d_set_fw_joinbss_report_cmd(hw, (*(u8 *) val));
+		rtl92d_set_fw_joinbss_report_cmd(hw, (*val));
 		break;
 	}
 	case HW_VAR_AID: {
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ void rtl92de_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 		break;
 	}
 	case HW_VAR_CORRECT_TSF: {
-		u8 btype_ibss = ((u8 *) (val))[0];
+		u8 btype_ibss = val[0];
 
 		if (btype_ibss)
 			_rtl92de_stop_tx_beacon(hw);
@@ -1794,7 +1794,7 @@ static void _rtl92de_read_adapter_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 			 "RTL819X Not boot from eeprom, check it !!\n");
 		return;
 	}
-	rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid = *(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_CUSTOMER_ID];
+	rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid = hwinfo[EEPROM_CUSTOMER_ID];
 	_rtl92de_read_macphymode_and_bandtype(hw, hwinfo);
 
 	/* VID, DID  SE     0xA-D */
@@ -2115,7 +2115,7 @@ void rtl92de_update_channel_access_setting(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	u16 sifs_timer;
 
 	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_SLOT_TIME,
-				      (u8 *)&mac->slot_time);
+				      &mac->slot_time);
 	if (!mac->ht_enable)
 		sifs_timer = 0x0a0a;
 	else
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/phy.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/phy.c
index 18380a7829f..442031256bc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/phy.c
@@ -3345,21 +3345,21 @@ void rtl92d_phy_config_macphymode_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	switch (rtlhal->macphymode) {
 	case DUALMAC_SINGLEPHY:
 		rtlphy->rf_type = RF_2T2R;
-		rtlhal->version |= CHIP_92D_SINGLEPHY;
+		rtlhal->version |= RF_TYPE_2T2R;
 		rtlhal->bandset = BAND_ON_BOTH;
 		rtlhal->current_bandtype = BAND_ON_2_4G;
 		break;
 
 	case SINGLEMAC_SINGLEPHY:
 		rtlphy->rf_type = RF_2T2R;
-		rtlhal->version |= CHIP_92D_SINGLEPHY;
+		rtlhal->version |= RF_TYPE_2T2R;
 		rtlhal->bandset = BAND_ON_BOTH;
 		rtlhal->current_bandtype = BAND_ON_2_4G;
 		break;
 
 	case DUALMAC_DUALPHY:
 		rtlphy->rf_type = RF_1T1R;
-		rtlhal->version &= (~CHIP_92D_SINGLEPHY);
+		rtlhal->version &= RF_TYPE_1T1R;
 		/* Now we let MAC0 run on 5G band. */
 		if (rtlhal->interfaceindex == 0) {
 			rtlhal->bandset = BAND_ON_5G;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/trx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/trx.c
index 1666ef7fd87..f80690d82c1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/trx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192de/trx.c
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ void rtl92de_tx_fill_desc(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	struct rtl_hal *rtlhal = rtl_hal(rtlpriv);
 	struct rtl_ps_ctl *ppsc = rtl_psc(rtl_priv(hw));
 	struct ieee80211_sta *sta = info->control.sta;
-	u8 *pdesc = (u8 *) pdesc_tx;
+	u8 *pdesc = pdesc_tx;
 	u16 seq_number;
 	__le16 fc = hdr->frame_control;
 	unsigned int buf_len = 0;
@@ -761,11 +761,11 @@ void rtl92de_tx_fill_cmddesc(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	SET_TX_DESC_QUEUE_SEL(pdesc, fw_queue);
 	SET_TX_DESC_FIRST_SEG(pdesc, 1);
 	SET_TX_DESC_LAST_SEG(pdesc, 1);
-	SET_TX_DESC_TX_BUFFER_SIZE(pdesc, (u16) (skb->len));
+	SET_TX_DESC_TX_BUFFER_SIZE(pdesc, (u16)skb->len);
 	SET_TX_DESC_TX_BUFFER_ADDRESS(pdesc, mapping);
 	SET_TX_DESC_RATE_ID(pdesc, 7);
 	SET_TX_DESC_MACID(pdesc, 0);
-	SET_TX_DESC_PKT_SIZE((u8 *) pdesc, (u16) (skb->len));
+	SET_TX_DESC_PKT_SIZE(pdesc, (u16) (skb->len));
 	SET_TX_DESC_FIRST_SEG(pdesc, 1);
 	SET_TX_DESC_LAST_SEG(pdesc, 1);
 	SET_TX_DESC_OFFSET(pdesc, 0x20);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/dm.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/dm.c
index 2e1158026fb..465f5815710 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/dm.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/dm.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ static void _rtl92s_dm_check_edca_turbo(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		if (rtlpriv->dm.current_turbo_edca) {
 			u8 tmp = AC0_BE;
 			rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_AC_PARAM,
-						      (u8 *)(&tmp));
+						      &tmp);
 			rtlpriv->dm.current_turbo_edca = false;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/hw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/hw.c
index b141c35bf92..4542e6952b9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/hw.c
@@ -145,13 +145,13 @@ void rtl92se_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			for (e_aci = 0; e_aci < AC_MAX; e_aci++) {
 				rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 						HW_VAR_AC_PARAM,
-						(u8 *)(&e_aci));
+						(&e_aci));
 			}
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_ACK_PREAMBLE:{
 			u8 reg_tmp;
-			u8 short_preamble = (bool) (*(u8 *) val);
+			u8 short_preamble = (bool) (*val);
 			reg_tmp = (mac->cur_40_prime_sc) << 5;
 			if (short_preamble)
 				reg_tmp |= 0x80;
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ void rtl92se_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			u8 min_spacing_to_set;
 			u8 sec_min_space;
 
-			min_spacing_to_set = *((u8 *)val);
+			min_spacing_to_set = *val;
 			if (min_spacing_to_set <= 7) {
 				if (rtlpriv->sec.pairwise_enc_algorithm ==
 				    NO_ENCRYPTION)
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ void rtl92se_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 	case HW_VAR_SHORTGI_DENSITY:{
 			u8 density_to_set;
 
-			density_to_set = *((u8 *) val);
+			density_to_set = *val;
 			mac->min_space_cfg = rtlpriv->rtlhal.minspace_cfg;
 			mac->min_space_cfg |= (density_to_set << 3);
 
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ void rtl92se_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 				15, 15, 15, 15, 0};
 			u8 index = 0;
 
-			factor_toset = *((u8 *) val);
+			factor_toset = *val;
 			if (factor_toset <= 3) {
 				factor_toset = (1 << (factor_toset + 2));
 				if (factor_toset > 0xf)
@@ -248,17 +248,17 @@ void rtl92se_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_AC_PARAM:{
-			u8 e_aci = *((u8 *) val);
+			u8 e_aci = *val;
 			rtl92s_dm_init_edca_turbo(hw);
 
 			if (rtlpci->acm_method != eAcmWay2_SW)
 				rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw,
 						 HW_VAR_ACM_CTRL,
-						 (u8 *)(&e_aci));
+						 &e_aci);
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_ACM_CTRL:{
-			u8 e_aci = *((u8 *) val);
+			u8 e_aci = *val;
 			union aci_aifsn *p_aci_aifsn = (union aci_aifsn *)(&(
 							mac->ac[0].aifs));
 			u8 acm = p_aci_aifsn->f.acm;
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ void rtl92se_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_RETRY_LIMIT:{
-			u8 retry_limit = ((u8 *) (val))[0];
+			u8 retry_limit = val[0];
 
 			rtl_write_word(rtlpriv, RETRY_LIMIT,
 				       retry_limit << RETRY_LIMIT_SHORT_SHIFT |
@@ -328,14 +328,14 @@ void rtl92se_set_hw_reg(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 variable, u8 *val)
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_EFUSE_USAGE: {
-			rtlefuse->efuse_usedpercentage = *((u8 *) val);
+			rtlefuse->efuse_usedpercentage = *val;
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_IO_CMD: {
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_WPA_CONFIG: {
-			rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_SECR, *((u8 *) val));
+			rtl_write_byte(rtlpriv, REG_SECR, *val);
 			break;
 		}
 	case HW_VAR_SET_RPWM:{
@@ -1813,8 +1813,7 @@ static void _rtl92se_read_adapter_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		else
 			index = 2;
 
-		tempval = (*(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_TX_PWR_HT20_DIFF +
-			   index]) & 0xff;
+		tempval = hwinfo[EEPROM_TX_PWR_HT20_DIFF + index] & 0xff;
 		rtlefuse->txpwr_ht20diff[RF90_PATH_A][i] = (tempval & 0xF);
 		rtlefuse->txpwr_ht20diff[RF90_PATH_B][i] =
 						 ((tempval >> 4) & 0xF);
@@ -1830,14 +1829,13 @@ static void _rtl92se_read_adapter_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		else
 			index = 1;
 
-		tempval = (*(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_TX_PWR_OFDM_DIFF + index])
-				  & 0xff;
+		tempval = hwinfo[EEPROM_TX_PWR_OFDM_DIFF + index] & 0xff;
 		rtlefuse->txpwr_legacyhtdiff[RF90_PATH_A][i] =
 				 (tempval & 0xF);
 		rtlefuse->txpwr_legacyhtdiff[RF90_PATH_B][i] =
 				 ((tempval >> 4) & 0xF);
 
-		tempval = (*(u8 *)&hwinfo[TX_PWR_SAFETY_CHK]);
+		tempval = hwinfo[TX_PWR_SAFETY_CHK];
 		rtlefuse->txpwr_safetyflag = (tempval & 0x01);
 	}
 
@@ -1876,7 +1874,7 @@ static void _rtl92se_read_adapter_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 	/* Read RF-indication and Tx Power gain
 	 * index diff of legacy to HT OFDM rate. */
-	tempval = (*(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_RFIND_POWERDIFF]) & 0xff;
+	tempval = hwinfo[EEPROM_RFIND_POWERDIFF] & 0xff;
 	rtlefuse->eeprom_txpowerdiff = tempval;
 	rtlefuse->legacy_httxpowerdiff =
 		rtlefuse->txpwr_legacyhtdiff[RF90_PATH_A][0];
@@ -1887,7 +1885,7 @@ static void _rtl92se_read_adapter_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	/* Get TSSI value for each path. */
 	usvalue = *(u16 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_TSSI_A];
 	rtlefuse->eeprom_tssi[RF90_PATH_A] = (u8)((usvalue & 0xff00) >> 8);
-	usvalue = *(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_TSSI_B];
+	usvalue = hwinfo[EEPROM_TSSI_B];
 	rtlefuse->eeprom_tssi[RF90_PATH_B] = (u8)(usvalue & 0xff);
 
 	RTPRINT(rtlpriv, FINIT, INIT_TxPower, "TSSI_A = 0x%x, TSSI_B = 0x%x\n",
@@ -1896,7 +1894,7 @@ static void _rtl92se_read_adapter_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 	/* Read antenna tx power offset of B/C/D to A  from EEPROM */
 	/* and read ThermalMeter from EEPROM */
-	tempval = *(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_THERMALMETER];
+	tempval = hwinfo[EEPROM_THERMALMETER];
 	rtlefuse->eeprom_thermalmeter = tempval;
 	RTPRINT(rtlpriv, FINIT, INIT_TxPower,
 		"thermalmeter = 0x%x\n", rtlefuse->eeprom_thermalmeter);
@@ -1906,20 +1904,20 @@ static void _rtl92se_read_adapter_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	rtlefuse->tssi_13dbm = rtlefuse->eeprom_thermalmeter * 100;
 
 	/* Read CrystalCap from EEPROM */
-	tempval = (*(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_CRYSTALCAP]) >> 4;
+	tempval = hwinfo[EEPROM_CRYSTALCAP] >> 4;
 	rtlefuse->eeprom_crystalcap = tempval;
 	/* CrystalCap, BIT(12)~15 */
 	rtlefuse->crystalcap = rtlefuse->eeprom_crystalcap;
 
 	/* Read IC Version && Channel Plan */
 	/* Version ID, Channel plan */
-	rtlefuse->eeprom_channelplan = *(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_CHANNELPLAN];
+	rtlefuse->eeprom_channelplan = hwinfo[EEPROM_CHANNELPLAN];
 	rtlefuse->txpwr_fromeprom = true;
 	RTPRINT(rtlpriv, FINIT, INIT_TxPower,
 		"EEPROM ChannelPlan = 0x%4x\n", rtlefuse->eeprom_channelplan);
 
 	/* Read Customer ID or Board Type!!! */
-	tempval = *(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_BOARDTYPE];
+	tempval = hwinfo[EEPROM_BOARDTYPE];
 	/* Change RF type definition */
 	if (tempval == 0)
 		rtlphy->rf_type = RF_2T2R;
@@ -1941,7 +1939,7 @@ static void _rtl92se_read_adapter_info(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 		}
 	}
 	rtlefuse->b1ss_support = rtlefuse->b1x1_recvcombine;
-	rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid = *(u8 *)&hwinfo[EEPROM_CUSTOMID];
+	rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid = *&hwinfo[EEPROM_CUSTOMID];
 
 	RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_INIT, DBG_LOUD, "EEPROM Customer ID: 0x%2x",
 		 rtlefuse->eeprom_oemid);
@@ -2251,7 +2249,7 @@ void rtl92se_update_channel_access_setting(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	u16 sifs_timer;
 
 	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_SLOT_TIME,
-				      (u8 *)&mac->slot_time);
+				      &mac->slot_time);
 	sifs_timer = 0x0e0e;
 	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_SIFS, (u8 *)&sifs_timer);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/phy.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/phy.c
index 8d7099bc472..b917a2a3caf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/phy.c
@@ -1247,6 +1247,9 @@ static void _rtl92s_phy_get_txpower_index(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, u8 channel,
 		/* Read HT 40 OFDM TX power */
 		ofdmpowerLevel[0] = rtlefuse->txpwrlevel_ht40_2s[0][index];
 		ofdmpowerLevel[1] = rtlefuse->txpwrlevel_ht40_2s[1][index];
+	} else {
+		ofdmpowerLevel[0] = 0;
+		ofdmpowerLevel[1] = 0;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/sw.c
index 730bcc91952..ad4b4803482 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/sw.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 #include "../wifi.h"
 #include "../core.h"
-#include "../pci.h"
 #include "../base.h"
 #include "../pci.h"
 #include "reg.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/trx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/trx.c
index 812b5858f14..36d1cb3aef8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/trx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/trx.c
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ void rtl92se_tx_fill_desc(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	struct rtl_pci *rtlpci = rtl_pcidev(rtl_pcipriv(hw));
 	struct rtl_hal *rtlhal = rtl_hal(rtl_priv(hw));
 	struct ieee80211_sta *sta = info->control.sta;
-	u8 *pdesc = (u8 *) pdesc_tx;
+	u8 *pdesc = pdesc_tx;
 	u16 seq_number;
 	__le16 fc = hdr->frame_control;
 	u8 reserved_macid = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/usb.c
index a6049d7d51b..aa970fc18a2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/usb.c
@@ -131,15 +131,19 @@ static u32 _usb_read_sync(struct rtl_priv *rtlpriv, u32 addr, u16 len)
 	u8 request;
 	u16 wvalue;
 	u16 index;
-	__le32 *data = &rtlpriv->usb_data[rtlpriv->usb_data_index];
+	__le32 *data;
+	unsigned long flags;
 
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&rtlpriv->locks.usb_lock, flags);
+	if (++rtlpriv->usb_data_index >= RTL_USB_MAX_RX_COUNT)
+		rtlpriv->usb_data_index = 0;
+	data = &rtlpriv->usb_data[rtlpriv->usb_data_index];
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&rtlpriv->locks.usb_lock, flags);
 	request = REALTEK_USB_VENQT_CMD_REQ;
 	index = REALTEK_USB_VENQT_CMD_IDX; /* n/a */
 
 	wvalue = (u16)addr;
 	_usbctrl_vendorreq_sync_read(udev, request, wvalue, index, data, len);
-	if (++rtlpriv->usb_data_index >= RTL_USB_MAX_RX_COUNT)
-		rtlpriv->usb_data_index = 0;
 	return le32_to_cpu(*data);
 }
 
@@ -951,6 +955,10 @@ int __devinit rtl_usb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 				    GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!rtlpriv->usb_data)
 		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	/* this spin lock must be initialized early */
+	spin_lock_init(&rtlpriv->locks.usb_lock);
+
 	rtlpriv->usb_data_index = 0;
 	init_completion(&rtlpriv->firmware_loading_complete);
 	SET_IEEE80211_DEV(hw, &intf->dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/wifi.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/wifi.h
index bd816aef26d..cdaa21f2971 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/wifi.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/wifi.h
@@ -1555,6 +1555,7 @@ struct rtl_locks {
 	spinlock_t rf_ps_lock;
 	spinlock_t rf_lock;
 	spinlock_t waitq_lock;
+	spinlock_t usb_lock;
 
 	/*Dual mac*/
 	spinlock_t cck_and_rw_pagea_lock;