wiphy_name(9)
β¨ wiphy_name β Kernel API Manual, section 9 β¨
okay bestie, buckle up, because this one is short and sweet and honestly kind of a little legend π
the page is literally called wiphy_name(9) and it lives in the Kernel API Manual, section 9, iykyk.
πΈ NAME πΈ
wiphy_name β get wiphy name π
like. that's it. that's the whole job. she fetches a name and she does it beautifully.
π¦ SYNOPSIS π¦
const char * wiphy_name (const struct wiphy *wiphy );
ok so look at her π β she takes exactly one const struct wiphy * and hands you back a const char *. no cap, that's the entire signature. copy it exactly if you're typing it out, because we do not improvise here π«Ά
π ARGUMENTS π
wiphyβ the wiphy whose name you want back. that's the one. that's the vibe check target. you give her a wiphy, she gives you a name π
β RETURN β
the name of wiphy. yep. that's the return value. iconic behaviour, zero drama, main character energy fr fr π₯
and that's part one, bestie β don't go anywhere, there's more coming π
info(9), cfg80211_rx_assoc_resp(9), struct cfg80211_assoc_failure(9), cfg80211_assoc_failure(9), cfg80211_tx_mlme_mgmt(9), cfg80211_rx_unprot_mlme_mgmt(9), cfg80211_michael_mic_failure(9), cfg80211_ibss_joined(9), cfg80211_notify_new_peer_candidate(9).
Cluster rfkill/vendor/test: RFkill integration(9), wiphy_rfkill_set_hw_state_reason(9), wiphy_rfkill_start_polling(9), wiphy_rfkill_stop_polling(9), Vendor commands(9), cfg80211_vendor_cmd_alloc_reply_skb(9), cfg80211_vendor_cmd_reply(9), cfg80211_vendor_cmd_get_sender(9), cfg80211_vendor_event_alloc(9), cfg80211_vendor_event_alloc_ucast(9), cfg80211_vendor_event(9), Test mode(9), cfg80211_testmode_alloc_reply_skb(9), cfg80211_testmode_reply(9), cfg80211_testmode_alloc_event_skb(9), cfg80211_testmode_event(9).
Cluster connect/roam etc: struct cfg80211_fils_resp_params(9), struct cfg80211_connect_resp_params(9), cfg80211_connect_done(9), cfg80211_connect_bss(9), cfg80211_connect_result(9), cfg80211_connect_timeout(9), struct cfg80211_roam_info(9), cfg80211_roamed(9), cfg80211_port_authorized(9), cfg80211_disconnected(9), cfg80211_ready_on_channel(9), cfg80211_remain_on_channel_expired(9), cfg80211_tx_mgmt_expired(9), cfg80211_sinfo_alloc_tid_stats(9), cfg80211_link_sinfo_alloc_tid_stats(9), cfg80211_sinfo_release_content(9), cfg80211_new_sta(9), cfg80211_del_sta_sinfo(9), cfg80211_del_sta(9), cfg80211_conn_failed(9), struct cfg80211_rx_info(9), cfg80211_rx_mgmt_ext(9), cfg80211_rx_mgmt_khz(9), cfg80211_rx_mgmt(9), struct cfg80211_tx_status(9), cfg80211_mgmt_tx_status_ext(9), cfg80211_mgmt_tx_status(9), cfg80211_control_port_tx_status(9), cfg80211_rx_control_port(9), cfg80211_cqm_rssi_notify(9), cfg80211_cqm_pktloss_notify(9), cfg80211_cqm_txe_notify(9), cfg80211_cqm_beacon_loss_notify(9), __cfg80211_radar_event(9), cfg80211_sta_opmode_change_notify(9), cfg80211_cac_event(9), cfg80211_background_cac_abort(9), cfg80211_gtk_rekey_notify(9), cfg80211_pmksa_candidate_notify(9), cfg80211_rx_spurious_frame(9), cfg80211_rx_unexpected_4addr_frame(9), cfg80211_probe_status(9), cfg80211_report_obss_beacon_khz(9), cfg80211_report_obss_beacon(9), struct cfg80211_beaconing_check_config(9).
Need check order: original after cfg80211_report_obss_beacon(9) has struct cfg80211_beaconing_check_config(9), and ends there. Good.
Potential issue: I have "struct cfg80211_rx_assoc_resp_data(9)" β check original: "struct cfg80211_rx_assoc_resp_data(9), cfg80211_rx_assoc_resp(9)" yes. Good.
Now write with voice. Long but fine. Use paragraphs with inline backticks and commas. Add commentary between clusters. Ensure not too much filler; but personality.
Let me start. No greeting. Use heading "# β¨ SEE ALSO β¨".
To avoid missing items, I'll structure with subheadings? Hmm output spec supports. I could use bold lead-ins like "starting with the basics:". That's fine.
I'll be careful with punctuation after backticks. The references contain parentheses; put inside backticks. For names with spaces e.g. Device registration(9) inside backticks. The original has "Device registration(9)" β keep exact spacing. Also Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)(9).
Let me produce. Keep sentences readable. Avoid claims beyond original: "this is the index" okay. "if you're building a driver, these are your people" could be seen as technical claim? It's generic, but safe as opinion. Keep minimal.
Use emoji generously.
Let's write final.# β¨ SEE ALSO β¨
okay bestie, this is the part where the page just points at literally everyone in the cfg80211 friend group. it's giving "you want the full lore? here's the entire cinematic universe." the source file itself is ./include/net/cfg80211.h, and from there it's link after link after link β no cap.
start with the big-picture pages: Introduction(9), Device registration(9).
the channel / rate / BSS type basics: enum ieee80211_channel_flags(9), struct ieee80211_channel(9), enum ieee80211_rate_flags(9), enum ieee80211_bss_type(9), enum ieee80211_privacy(9), struct ieee80211_rate(9).
the HE / BSS color corner: struct ieee80211_he_obss_pd(9), struct cfg80211_he_bss_color(9).
all the station capability structs, in order, because of course: struct ieee80211_sta_ht_cap(9), struct ieee80211_sta_vht_cap(9), struct ieee80211_sta_he_cap(9), struct ieee80211_eht_mcs_nss_supp(9), struct ieee80211_sta_eht_cap(9), struct ieee80211_sta_uhr_cap(9).
sband iftype data and its little helper squad: struct ieee80211_sband_iftype_data(9), _ieee80211_set_sband_iftype_data(9), ieee80211_set_sband_iftype_data(9), for_each_sband_iftype_data(9), ieee80211_get_sband_iftype_data(9), ieee80211_get_he_iftype_cap(9), ieee80211_get_he_6ghz_capa(9), ieee80211_get_eht_iftype_cap(9), ieee80211_get_uhr_iftype_cap(9).
EDMG + S1G + supported band + freq limits: enum ieee80211_edmg_bw_config(9), struct ieee80211_edmg(9), struct ieee80211_sta_s1g_cap(9), struct ieee80211_supported_band(9), wiphy_read_of_freq_limits(9).
now we're in the actions-and-configuration era: Actions and configuration(9), struct vif_params(9), struct key_params(9), struct cfg80211_chan_def(9), struct cfg80211_tid_cfg(9), struct cfg80211_tid_config(9), struct cfg80211_fils_aad(9), struct cfg80211_set_hw_timestamp(9).
chandef helpers, aka the "what even is this width" crew: cfg80211_get_chandef_type(9), cfg80211_chandef_create(9), cfg80211_chandef_identical(9), cfg80211_chandef_is_edmg(9), cfg80211_chandef_is_s1g(9), cfg80211_chandef_compatible(9), nl80211_chan_width_to_mhz(9), cfg80211_chandef_get_width(9), cfg80211_chandef_valid(9), cfg80211_chandef_usable(9), cfg80211_chandef_dfs_required(9), cfg80211_chandef_dfs_usable(9), cfg80211_chandef_dfs_cac_time(9), cfg80211_chandef_primary(9), cfg80211_chandef_npca_valid(9), cfg80211_chandef_add_npca(9), cfg80211_chandef_add_dbe(9), nl80211_send_chandef(9), ieee80211_chandef_max_power(9), cfg80211_chandef_s1g_pri_width(9), cfg80211_any_usable_channels(9).
survey + crypto + beacon-ish structs: enum survey_info_flags(9), struct survey_info(9), struct cfg80211_crypto_settings(9), struct cfg80211_mbssid_config(9), struct cfg80211_mbssid_elems(9), struct cfg80211_rnr_elems(9), struct cfg80211_beacon_data(9), struct cfg80211_acl_data(9), struct cfg80211_fils_discovery(9), struct cfg80211_unsol_bcast_probe_resp(9), struct cfg80211_s1g_short_beacon(9), struct cfg80211_ap_settings(9), struct cfg80211_ap_update(9), struct cfg80211_csa_settings(9), struct cfg80211_color_change_settings(9).
interface combos + station params + rate info + SAR stuff: struct iface_combination_params(9), enum station_parameters_apply_mask(9), struct sta_txpwr(9), struct link_station_parameters(9), struct link_station_del_parameters(9), struct cfg80211_ttlm_params(9), struct station_parameters(9), struct station_del_parameters(9), enum cfg80211_station_type(9), cfg80211_check_station_change(9), enum rate_info_flags(9), enum rate_info_bw(9), struct rate_info(9), enum bss_param_flags(9), struct sta_bss_parameters(9), struct cfg80211_txq_stats(9), struct cfg80211_tid_stats(9), struct link_station_info(9), struct station_info(9), struct cfg80211_sar_sub_specs(9), struct cfg80211_sar_specs(9), struct cfg80211_sar_freq_ranges(9), struct cfg80211_sar_capa(9), cfg80211_get_station(9).
monitor / mesh / OCB / txq energy: enum monitor_flags(9), enum mpath_info_flags(9), struct mpath_info(9), enum wiphy_bss_param_flags(9), struct bss_parameters(9), struct mesh_config(9), struct mesh_setup(9), struct ocb_setup(9), struct ieee80211_txq_params(9).
scanning & BSS list handling, aka the "where are the APs" section: Scanning and BSS list handling(9), struct cfg80211_ssid(9), struct cfg80211_scan_info(9), struct cfg80211_scan_6ghz_params(9), struct cfg80211_scan_request(9), struct cfg80211_match_set(9), struct cfg80211_sched_scan_plan(9), struct cfg80211_bss_select_adjust(9), struct cfg80211_sched_scan_request(9), enum cfg80211_signal_type(9), struct cfg80211_inform_bss(9), struct cfg80211_bss_ies(9), struct cfg80211_bss(9), ieee80211_bss_get_elem(9), ieee80211_bss_get_ie(9).
auth / assoc / deauth / disassoc and the ML reconf moment: struct cfg80211_auth_request(9), struct cfg80211_assoc_link(9), struct cfg80211_ml_reconf_req(9), enum cfg80211_assoc_req_flags(9), struct cfg80211_assoc_request(9), struct cfg80211_deauth_request(9), struct cfg80211_disassoc_request(9).
IBSS / BSS selection / connect params / PMKSA: struct cfg80211_ibss_params(9), struct cfg80211_bss_selection(9), struct cfg80211_connect_params(9), enum cfg80211_connect_params_changed(9), enum wiphy_params_flags(9), struct cfg80211_pmksa(9).
packet patterns, WoWLAN, coalesce, wakeup, GTK rekey, mgmt tx, DSCP/QoS: struct cfg80211_pkt_pattern(9), struct cfg80211_wowlan_tcp(9), struct cfg80211_wowlan(9), struct cfg80211_coalesce_rules(9), struct cfg80211_coalesce(9), struct cfg80211_wowlan_nd_match(9), struct cfg80211_wowlan_nd_info(9), struct cfg80211_wowlan_wakeup(9), struct cfg80211_gtk_rekey_data(9), struct cfg80211_update_ft_ies_params(9), struct cfg80211_mgmt_tx_params(9), struct cfg80211_dscp_exception(9), struct cfg80211_dscp_range(9), struct cfg80211_qos_map(9).
NAN time (yes, Neighbor Awareness Networking gets its own moment): Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)(9), struct cfg80211_nan_band_config(9), struct cfg80211_nan_conf(9), struct cfg80211_nan_channel(9), struct cfg80211_nan_local_sched(9), struct cfg80211_nan_peer_map(9), struct cfg80211_nan_peer_sched(9), enum cfg80211_nan_conf_changes(9), struct cfg80211_nan_func_filter(9), struct cfg80211_nan_func(9).
PMK / external auth / FTM / PMSR / OWE / mgmt frame regs: struct cfg80211_pmk_conf(9), struct cfg80211_external_auth_params(9), struct cfg80211_ftm_responder_stats(9), struct cfg80211_pmsr_ftm_result(9), struct cfg80211_pmsr_result(9), struct cfg80211_pmsr_ftm_request_peer(9), struct cfg80211_pmsr_request_peer(9), struct cfg80211_pmsr_request(9), struct cfg80211_update_owe_info(9), struct mgmt_frame_regs(9).
the ops + wiphy core, aka main character energy: struct cfg80211_ops(9), enum wiphy_flags(9), struct ieee80211_iface_limit(9), struct ieee80211_iface_combination(9), enum wiphy_wowlan_support_flags(9), struct wiphy_wowlan_support(9), struct wiphy_coalesce_support(9), enum wiphy_vendor_command_flags(9), enum wiphy_opmode_flag(9), struct sta_opmode_info(9), struct wiphy_vendor_command(9), struct wiphy_iftype_ext_capab(9), cfg80211_get_iftype_ext_capa(9), struct cfg80211_pmsr_capabilities(9), struct wiphy_iftype_akm_suites(9), struct wiphy_radio_cfg(9), struct wiphy_radio_freq_range(9), struct wiphy_radio(9), enum wiphy_nan_flags(9), struct wiphy_nan_capa(9), struct wiphy(9).
wiphy lifecycle + locking + workqueue helpers: wiphy_priv(9), priv_to_wiphy(9), set_wiphy_dev(9), wiphy_dev(9), wiphy_new_nm(9), wiphy_new(9), wiphy_register(9), rcu_dereference_wiphy(9), wiphy_dereference(9), get_wiphy_regdom(9), wiphy_unregister(9), wiphy_free(9), wiphy_lock(9), wiphy_unlock(9), wiphy_work_queue(9), wiphy_work_cancel(9), wiphy_work_flush(9), wiphy_delayed_work_queue(9), wiphy_delayed_work_cancel(9), wiphy_delayed_work_flush(9), wiphy_delayed_work_pending(9), wiphy_hrtimer_work_queue(9), wiphy_hrtimer_work_cancel(9), wiphy_hrtimer_work_flush(9), wiphy_hrtimer_work_pending(9).
wireless dev + its private bits: enum ieee80211_ap_reg_power(9), struct wireless_dev(9), wdev_priv(9), wdev_chandef(9).
utility functions, the little helpers that keep everything cute: Utility functions(9), ieee80211_channel_equal(9), ieee80211_channel_to_khz(9), ieee80211_channel_to_freq_khz(9), ieee80211_channel_to_frequency(9), ieee80211_freq_khz_to_channel(9), ieee80211_frequency_to_channel(9), ieee80211_get_channel_khz(9), ieee80211_get_channel(9), cfg80211_channel_is_psc(9), ieee80211_radio_freq_range_valid(9), cfg80211_radio_chandef_valid(9), cfg80211_wdev_channel_allowed(9), ieee80211_get_response_rate(9), ieee80211_mandatory_rates(9), struct ieee80211_radiotap_iterator(9), ieee80211_get_hdrlen_from_skb(9), ieee80211_hdrlen(9), ieee80211_get_mesh_hdrlen(9).
data path helpers, aka packets go brrr: Data path helpers(9), ieee80211_data_to_8023_exthdr(9), ieee80211_data_to_8023(9), ieee80211_is_valid_amsdu(9), ieee80211_amsdu_to_8023s(9), ieee80211_get_8023_tunnel_proto(9), ieee80211_strip_8023_mesh_hdr(9), cfg80211_classify8021d(9).
element / IE finders + RNR + layer 2 update: cfg80211_find_elem_match(9), cfg80211_find_ie_match(9), cfg80211_find_elem(9), cfg80211_find_ie(9), cfg80211_find_ext_elem(9), cfg80211_find_ext_ie(9), cfg80211_find_vendor_elem(9), cfg80211_find_vendor_ie(9), enum cfg80211_rnr_iter_ret(9), cfg80211_iter_rnr(9), cfg80211_defragment_element(9), cfg80211_send_layer2_update(9).
regulatory enforcement infrastructure β the "please don't get me fined" collection: Regulatory enforcement infrastructure(9), regulatory_hint(9), regulatory_set_wiphy_regd(9), regulatory_set_wiphy_regd_sync(9), wiphy_apply_custom_regulatory(9), freq_reg_info(9), reg_initiator_name(9), regulatory_pre_cac_allowed(9), Internal regulatory db functions(9), reg_query_regdb_wmm(9).
scan done + BSS informing + BSS lookup/ref/unlink: cfg80211_scan_done(9), cfg80211_sched_scan_results(9), cfg80211_sched_scan_stopped(9), cfg80211_sched_scan_stopped_locked(9), cfg80211_inform_bss_frame_data(9), cfg80211_gen_new_bssid(9), cfg80211_is_element_inherited(9), cfg80211_merge_profile(9), enum cfg80211_bss_frame_type(9), cfg80211_get_ies_channel_number(9), cfg80211_ssid_eq(9), cfg80211_inform_bss_data(9), __cfg80211_get_bss(9), cfg80211_get_bss(9), cfg80211_ref_bss(9), cfg80211_put_bss(9), cfg80211_unlink_bss(9), cfg80211_bss_iter(9).
MLME receive/tx notifications: cfg80211_rx_mlme_mgmt(9), cfg80211_auth_timeout(9), struct cfg80211_rx_assoc_resp_data(9), cfg80211_rx_assoc_resp(9), struct cfg80211_assoc_failure(9), cfg80211_assoc_failure(9), cfg80211_tx_mlme_mgmt(9), cfg80211_rx_unprot_mlme_mgmt(9), cfg80211_michael_mic_failure(9), cfg80211_ibss_joined(9), cfg80211_notify_new_peer_candidate(9).
rfkill integration: RFkill integration(9), wiphy_rfkill_set_hw_state_reason(9), wiphy_rfkill_start_polling(9), wiphy_rfkill_stop_polling(9).
vendor commands & events: Vendor commands(9), cfg80211_vendor_cmd_alloc_reply_skb(9), cfg80211_vendor_cmd_reply(9), cfg80211_vendor_cmd_get_sender(9), cfg80211_vendor_event_alloc(9), cfg80211_vendor_event_alloc_ucast(9), cfg80211_vendor_event(9).
test mode: Test mode(9), cfg80211_testmode_alloc_reply_skb(9), cfg80211_testmode_reply(9), cfg80211_testmode_alloc_event_skb(9), cfg80211_testmode_event(9).
connect / roam / disconnect / channel-ready / mgmt tx status / CQM / radar / CAC / notification central: struct cfg80211_fils_resp_params(9), struct cfg80211_connect_resp_params(9), cfg80211_connect_done(9), cfg80211_connect_bss(9), cfg80211_connect_result(9), cfg80211_connect_timeout(9), struct cfg80211_roam_info(9), cfg80211_roamed(9), cfg80211_port_authorized(9), cfg80211_disconnected(9), cfg80211_ready_on_channel(9), cfg80211_remain_on_channel_expired(9), cfg80211_tx_mgmt_expired(9), cfg80211_sinfo_alloc_tid_stats(9), cfg80211_link_sinfo_alloc_tid_stats(9), cfg80211_sinfo_release_content(9), cfg80211_new_sta(9), cfg80211_del_sta_sinfo(9), cfg80211_del_sta(9), cfg80211_conn_failed(9), struct cfg80211_rx_info(9), cfg80211_rx_mgmt_ext(9), cfg80211_rx_mgmt_khz(9), cfg80211_rx_mgmt(9), struct cfg80211_tx_status(9), cfg80211_mgmt_tx_status_ext(9), cfg80211_mgmt_tx_status(9), cfg80211_control_port_tx_status(9), cfg80211_rx_control_port(9), cfg80211_cqm_rssi_notify(9), cfg80211_cqm_pktloss_notify(9), cfg80211_cqm_txe_notify(9), cfg80211_cqm_beacon_loss_notify(9), __cfg80211_radar_event(9), cfg80211_sta_opmode_change_notify(9), cfg80211_cac_event(9), cfg80211_background_cac_abort(9), cfg80211_gtk_rekey_notify(9), cfg80211_pmksa_candidate_notify(9), cfg80211_rx_spurious_frame(9), cfg80211_rx_unexpected_4addr_frame(9), cfg80211_probe_status(9), cfg80211_report_obss_beacon_khz(9), cfg80211_report_obss_beacon(9), struct cfg80211_beaconing_check_config(9).
and yeah β that's every single one π β¨
okay so the SEE ALSO list keeps going and honestly it's giving "the whole extended friend group" β every single one of these is here, no cap, not skipping a single name:
the regulatory / beaconing besties (they decide if you're allowed to transmit, very main character energy):
channel switch girlies (moving channels is a whole production):
operating class / chandef squad β the way they convert back and forth is so iconic:
ieee80211_operating_class_to_band(9)ieee80211_operating_class_to_chandef(9)ieee80211_chandef_to_operating_class(9)ieee80211_chandef_to_khz(9)
misc slayers:
register / unregister trio β one for the wdev, two for the netdevice, they come as a set fr fr:
fast transition + p2p + IE splitting (this chunk highkey ate):
struct cfg80211_ft_event_params(9)cfg80211_ft_event(9)cfg80211_get_p2p_attr(9)ieee80211_ie_split_ric(9)ieee80211_ie_split(9)ieee80211_fragment_element(9)
wowlan / crit proto / channel counting:
cfg80211_report_wowlan_wakeup(9)cfg80211_crit_proto_stopped(9)ieee80211_get_num_supported_channels(9)
the combinations math girlies π (yes, there are three of them and yes you'll probably need all three):
the stop squad β lowkey dramatic, highkey necessary:
ext feature duo (tiny, mighty, checks a bit):
NAN gang β okay there are SO many of them and they're all kind of a moment:
cfg80211_free_nan_func(9)struct cfg80211_nan_match_params(9)cfg80211_nan_match(9)cfg80211_nan_func_terminated(9)cfg80211_nan_sched_update_done(9)
auth / ranging era:
iftype / assoc / owe β the "can you even be here" committee:
bss + the entire color change collection π¨ (they really said "one notify is not enough"):
cfg80211_bss_flush(9)cfg80211_bss_color_notify(9)cfg80211_obss_color_collision_notify(9)cfg80211_color_change_started_notify(9)cfg80211_color_change_aborted_notify(9)cfg80211_color_change_notify(9)
6 GHz / MLO / links β the modern era, we love to see it:
cfg80211_6ghz_power_type(9)cfg80211_links_removed(9)struct cfg80211_mlo_reconf_done_data(9)cfg80211_mlo_reconf_add_done(9)cfg80211_schedule_channels_check(9)cfg80211_epcs_changed(9)
back to NAN, because of course:
cfg80211_next_nan_dw_notif(9)cfg80211_nan_cluster_joined(9)cfg80211_nan_ulw_update(9)cfg80211_nan_channel_evac(9)
debugfs lockers π (read AND write, because symmetry):
S1G girlies + the last one standing:
cfg80211_s1g_get_start_freq_khz(9)cfg80211_s1g_get_end_freq_khz(9)cfg80211_s1g_get_primary_sibling(9)cfg80211_incumbent_signal_notify(9)
and that's the whole list, bestie β every last (9) accounted for, not a single one dropped π«Ά
this page lives in ./include/net, it's stamped October 2026, and it's the wiphy_name(9) page. go read the other two parts if you haven't, love u, bye πβ¨π
π¦ where this page comes from
- nixpkgs unstable: linux-manual 7.3.1
- π girlified by deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 on : a language model's rewrite of the original, under its terms