Merge commit 'c039c332f23e794deb6d6f37b9f07ff3b27fb2cf' into md

Pull in pre-requisites for adding raid10 support to dm-raid.

25 files changed, 153 insertions, 145 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.c
index f4c852c6749b..942e56b77b60 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 5a23a6d0f49d..f35af0fdaaf0 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 3d8cc4a0c86d..5b4b4d4eaf9e 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 278e9f957e0d..a18ad2a98938 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 1f143800a8d7..8e2f9afb125a 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 2062ea1d7c80..80f75d3ba84a 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 5ae26647f340..13ad33e85577 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 f7f48c7ac854..a45afda8259c 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 692c8ef5ee89..44febfde9493 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 5c4d9bc040f1..bd0da7ef290b 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 3af874e69595..52166640f167 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 0c74d4f2eeb4..4bbb711a36c5 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 21bc827c5fa6..2e6eb356a93e 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 a7d63a84551a..c0201ed69dd7 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 f548a8d0068d..895ae6c1f354 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 b338d526c422..f4051f4f0390 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 18380a7829f1..442031256bce 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 1666ef7fd87b..f80690d82c11 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 2e1158026fb7..465f58157101 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 b141c35bf926..4542e6952b97 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 8d7099bc472c..b917a2a3caf7 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 730bcc919529..ad4b4803482d 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 812b5858f14a..36d1cb3aef8a 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 a6049d7d51b3..aa970fc18a21 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 bd816aef26dc..cdaa21f29710 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;