@@ -173,10 +173,14 @@ static void iwl_mvm_set_tx_cmd_rate(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
/*
* for data packets, rate info comes from the table inside the fw. This
- * table is controlled by LINK_QUALITY commands
+ * table is controlled by LINK_QUALITY commands. Exclude ctrl port
+ * frames like EAPOLs which should be treated as mgmt frames. This
+ * avoids them being sent initially in high rates which increases the
+ * chances for completion of the 4-Way handshake.
*/
- if (ieee80211_is_data(fc) && sta) {
+ if (ieee80211_is_data(fc) && sta &&
+ !(info->control.flags & IEEE80211_TX_CTRL_PORT_CTRL_PROTO)) {
tx_cmd->initial_rate_index = 0;
tx_cmd->tx_flags |= cpu_to_le32(TX_CMD_FLG_STA_RATE);
return;