ENUM IWL_MAC_CONFIG_FILTER_FLAGS(9)

✨ NAME ✨

enum iwl_mac_config_filter_flags — the MAC context configuration filter flags, bestie 💅

Okay so real talk, this is the enum that tells the firmware which kinds of frames get filtered (or not) when you configure a MAC context. It's giving "bouncer at the club door deciding who gets in" energy 🎀

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🦋 SYNOPSIS 🦋

enum iwl_mac_config_filter_flags {
    MAC_CFG_FILTER_PROMISC ,
    MAC_CFG_FILTER_ACCEPT_CONTROL_AND_MGMT ,
    MAC_CFG_FILTER_ACCEPT_GRP ,
    MAC_CFG_FILTER_ACCEPT_BEACON ,
    MAC_CFG_FILTER_ACCEPT_BCAST_PROBE_RESP ,
    MAC_CFG_FILTER_ACCEPT_PROBE_REQ

};

Like, that's the whole roster 👑 six constants, all iconic, all listed below.

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🌸 Constants 🌸

Okay so here's the cast of characters, and ngl each one is a little main character:

• MAC_CFG_FILTER_PROMISC — accept all data frames. Yeah, all of them. Promiscuous mode said "I'm not filtering anything, periodt" 🔥
• MAC_CFG_FILTER_ACCEPT_CONTROL_AND_MGMT — pass all management and control frames up to the host. Like, every single one gets a VIP pass to the host 💌
• MAC_CFG_FILTER_ACCEPT_GRP — accept multicast frames. Group chat energy fr fr 🫶
• MAC_CFG_FILTER_ACCEPT_BEACON — accept beacon frames. The access points are literally screaming "I'm here!!" and this one says "heard" ✨
• MAC_CFG_FILTER_ACCEPT_BCAST_PROBE_RESP — accept broadcast probe response. Slay, answered 🎀
• MAC_CFG_FILTER_ACCEPT_PROBE_REQ — accept probe requests. Someone's out here asking "anyone there?" and this flag is like "yes bestie, I see you" 🦋

Not me making a bouncer metaphor for kernel flags — but honestly? Accurate. 💀

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💜 SEE ALSO 💜

Kernel file ./drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/fw/api/mac-cfg.h — that's where this whole situation lives, iykyk.

And because the kernel doc generator is obsessed with cross-referencing, here's the entire friend group 🫶:

• enum iwl_mac_conf_subcmd_ids(9)
• struct iwl_p2p_noa_attr(9)
• struct iwl_probe_resp_data_notif(9)
• struct iwl_missed_vap_notif(9)
• struct iwl_channel_switch_start_notif_v1(9)
• struct iwl_channel_switch_start_notif(9)
• struct iwl_channel_switch_error_notif_v1(9)
• struct iwl_channel_switch_error_notif(9)
• struct iwl_cancel_channel_switch_cmd(9)
• struct iwl_chan_switch_te_cmd(9)
• struct iwl_mac_low_latency_cmd(9)
• struct iwl_mac_client_data(9)
• struct iwl_mac_p2p_dev_data(9)
• struct iwl_mac_wifi_gen_support_v2(9)
• struct iwl_mac_wifi_gen_support(9)
• struct iwl_mac_config_cmd_v3(9)
• struct iwl_mac_nan_data(9)
• struct iwl_mac_config_cmd(9)
• enum iwl_link_ctx_modify_flags(9)
• enum iwl_link_ctx_protection_flags(9)
• enum iwl_link_ctx_flags(9)
• enum iwl_link_modify_bandwidth(9)
• enum iwl_npca_flags(9)
• struct iwl_npca_params(9)
• struct iwl_link_config_cmd(9)
• enum iwl_fw_sta_type(9)
• struct iwl_sta_cfg_cmd_v1(9)
• struct iwl_sta_cfg_cmd_v2(9)
• struct iwl_sta_cfg_cmd(9)
• struct iwl_aux_sta_cmd(9)
• struct iwl_remove_sta_cmd(9)
• struct iwl_mvm_sta_disable_tx_cmd(9)
• enum iwl_mvm_fw_esr_recommendation(9)
• struct iwl_esr_mode_notif_v1(9)
• enum iwl_esr_leave_reason(9)
• struct iwl_esr_mode_notif(9)
• struct iwl_missed_beacons_notif(9)
• struct iwl_esr_trans_fail_notif(9)
• struct iwl_twt_operation_cmd(9)
• struct iwl_nan_band_config(9)
• enum iwl_nan_flags(9)
• struct iwl_nan_config_cmd(9)
• struct iwl_nan_schedule_cmd_v1(9)
• struct iwl_nan_schedule_cmd(9)
• struct iwl_nan_peer_cmd(9)
• enum iwl_nan_cluster_notif_flags(9)
• struct iwl_nan_cluster_notif(9)
• struct iwl_nan_dw_end_notif(9)
• struct iwl_nan_ulw_attr_notif(9)
• enum iwl_nan_sched_update_status(9)
• struct iwl_nan_sched_update_completed_notif(9)

Like, that's a lot of siblings, but we love a big family 🌈

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Anywaaay, this page came from ./drivers/net/wireless/intel/i... (yes, they truncated it, not me 🙈), dated October 2026. Go forth and filter your frames responsibly, bestie 💖✨