diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-1000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-1000.c
index 8848333bc3a9..fec026212326 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-1000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-1000.c
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl1000_bgn_cfg = {
 	.shadow_ram_support = false,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.support_ct_kill_exit = true,
 	.plcp_delta_threshold = IWL_MAX_PLCP_ERR_EXT_LONG_THRESHOLD_DEF,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c
index a07310fefcf2..6950a783913b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c
@@ -769,22 +769,6 @@ void iwl3945_hw_build_tx_cmd_rate(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 		rts_retry_limit = data_retry_limit;
 	tx_cmd->rts_retry_limit = rts_retry_limit;
 
-	if (ieee80211_is_mgmt(fc)) {
-		switch (fc & cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FCTL_STYPE)) {
-		case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_AUTH):
-		case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_DEAUTH):
-		case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ):
-		case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_REASSOC_REQ):
-			if (tx_flags & TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK) {
-				tx_flags &= ~TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK;
-				tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_CTS_MSK;
-			}
-			break;
-		default:
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
 	tx_cmd->rate = rate;
 	tx_cmd->tx_flags = tx_flags;
 
@@ -2717,7 +2701,7 @@ static struct iwl_lib_ops iwl3945_lib = {
 static struct iwl_hcmd_utils_ops iwl3945_hcmd_utils = {
 	.get_hcmd_size = iwl3945_get_hcmd_size,
 	.build_addsta_hcmd = iwl3945_build_addsta_hcmd,
-	.rts_tx_cmd_flag = iwlcore_rts_tx_cmd_flag,
+	.tx_cmd_protection = iwlcore_tx_cmd_protection,
 	.request_scan = iwl3945_request_scan,
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c
index d6531ad3906a..d6da356608fa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c
@@ -2223,7 +2223,7 @@ static struct iwl_hcmd_utils_ops iwl4965_hcmd_utils = {
 	.build_addsta_hcmd = iwl4965_build_addsta_hcmd,
 	.chain_noise_reset = iwl4965_chain_noise_reset,
 	.gain_computation = iwl4965_gain_computation,
-	.rts_tx_cmd_flag = iwlcore_rts_tx_cmd_flag,
+	.tx_cmd_protection = iwlcore_tx_cmd_protection,
 	.calc_rssi = iwl4965_calc_rssi,
 	.request_scan = iwlagn_request_scan,
 };
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
index 8093ce2804fb..aacf3770f075 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl5300_agn_cfg = {
 	.use_bsm = false,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.plcp_delta_threshold = IWL_MAX_PLCP_ERR_LONG_THRESHOLD_DEF,
 	.chain_noise_scale = 1000,
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl5100_bgn_cfg = {
 	.use_bsm = false,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.plcp_delta_threshold = IWL_MAX_PLCP_ERR_LONG_THRESHOLD_DEF,
 	.chain_noise_scale = 1000,
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl5100_agn_cfg = {
 	.use_bsm = false,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.plcp_delta_threshold = IWL_MAX_PLCP_ERR_LONG_THRESHOLD_DEF,
 	.chain_noise_scale = 1000,
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl5350_agn_cfg = {
 	.use_bsm = false,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.plcp_delta_threshold = IWL_MAX_PLCP_ERR_LONG_THRESHOLD_DEF,
 	.chain_noise_scale = 1000,
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl5150_agn_cfg = {
 	.use_bsm = false,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.plcp_delta_threshold = IWL_MAX_PLCP_ERR_LONG_THRESHOLD_DEF,
 	.chain_noise_scale = 1000,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-6000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-6000.c
index 58270529a0e4..af4fd50f3405 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-6000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-6000.c
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl6000g2a_2agn_cfg = {
 	.shadow_ram_support = true,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.supports_idle = true,
 	.adv_thermal_throttle = true,
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl6000g2b_2agn_cfg = {
 	.shadow_ram_support = true,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.supports_idle = true,
 	.adv_thermal_throttle = true,
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl6000g2b_2bgn_cfg = {
 	.shadow_ram_support = true,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.supports_idle = true,
 	.adv_thermal_throttle = true,
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl6000g2b_bgn_cfg = {
 	.shadow_ram_support = true,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.supports_idle = true,
 	.adv_thermal_throttle = true,
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl6000i_2agn_cfg = {
 	.shadow_ram_support = true,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.supports_idle = true,
 	.adv_thermal_throttle = true,
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl6050_2agn_cfg = {
 	.shadow_ram_support = true,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.supports_idle = true,
 	.adv_thermal_throttle = true,
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl6050g2_bgn_cfg = {
 	.shadow_ram_support = true,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.supports_idle = true,
 	.adv_thermal_throttle = true,
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg iwl6000_3agn_cfg = {
 	.shadow_ram_support = true,
 	.ht_greenfield_support = true,
 	.led_compensation = 51,
-	.use_rts_for_ht = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
+	.use_rts_for_aggregation = true, /* use rts/cts protection */
 	.chain_noise_num_beacons = IWL_CAL_NUM_BEACONS,
 	.supports_idle = true,
 	.adv_thermal_throttle = true,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-hcmd.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-hcmd.c
index a7216dda9786..75b901b3eb1e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-hcmd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-hcmd.c
@@ -211,10 +211,21 @@ static void iwlagn_chain_noise_reset(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 	}
 }
 
-static void iwlagn_rts_tx_cmd_flag(struct ieee80211_tx_info *info,
-			__le32 *tx_flags)
+static void iwlagn_tx_cmd_protection(struct iwl_priv *priv,
+				     struct ieee80211_tx_info *info,
+				     __le16 fc, __le32 *tx_flags)
 {
-	*tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_PROT_REQUIRE_MSK;
+	if (info->control.rates[0].flags & IEEE80211_TX_RC_USE_RTS_CTS ||
+	    info->control.rates[0].flags & IEEE80211_TX_RC_USE_CTS_PROTECT) {
+		*tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_PROT_REQUIRE_MSK;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (priv->cfg->use_rts_for_aggregation &&
+	    info->flags & IEEE80211_TX_CTL_AMPDU) {
+		*tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_PROT_REQUIRE_MSK;
+		return;
+	}
 }
 
 /* Calc max signal level (dBm) among 3 possible receivers */
@@ -268,7 +279,7 @@ struct iwl_hcmd_utils_ops iwlagn_hcmd_utils = {
 	.build_addsta_hcmd = iwlagn_build_addsta_hcmd,
 	.gain_computation = iwlagn_gain_computation,
 	.chain_noise_reset = iwlagn_chain_noise_reset,
-	.rts_tx_cmd_flag = iwlagn_rts_tx_cmd_flag,
+	.tx_cmd_protection = iwlagn_tx_cmd_protection,
 	.calc_rssi = iwlagn_calc_rssi,
 	.request_scan = iwlagn_request_scan,
 };
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-tx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-tx.c
index d04502d54df3..69155aa448fb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-tx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-tx.c
@@ -379,10 +379,7 @@ static void iwlagn_tx_cmd_build_basic(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 		tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_SEQ_CTL_MSK;
 	}
 
-	priv->cfg->ops->utils->rts_tx_cmd_flag(info, &tx_flags);
-
-	if ((tx_flags & TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK) || (tx_flags & TX_CMD_FLG_CTS_MSK))
-		tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_FULL_TXOP_PROT_MSK;
+	priv->cfg->ops->utils->tx_cmd_protection(priv, info, fc, &tx_flags);
 
 	tx_flags &= ~(TX_CMD_FLG_ANT_SEL_MSK);
 	if (ieee80211_is_mgmt(fc)) {
@@ -456,21 +453,6 @@ static void iwlagn_tx_cmd_build_rate(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 	if ((rate_idx >= IWL_FIRST_CCK_RATE) && (rate_idx <= IWL_LAST_CCK_RATE))
 		rate_flags |= RATE_MCS_CCK_MSK;
 
-	/* Set up RTS and CTS flags for certain packets */
-	switch (fc & cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FCTL_STYPE)) {
-	case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_AUTH):
-	case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_DEAUTH):
-	case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ):
-	case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_REASSOC_REQ):
-		if (tx_cmd->tx_flags & TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK) {
-			tx_cmd->tx_flags &= ~TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK;
-			tx_cmd->tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_CTS_MSK;
-		}
-		break;
-	default:
-		break;
-	}
-
 	/* Set up antennas */
 	priv->mgmt_tx_ant = iwl_toggle_tx_ant(priv, priv->mgmt_tx_ant,
 					      priv->hw_params.valid_tx_ant);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
index 35337b1e7cac..c1882fd8345d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
@@ -202,13 +202,6 @@ int iwl_commit_rxon(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 
 	priv->start_calib = 0;
 	if (new_assoc) {
-		/*
-		 * allow CTS-to-self if possible for new association.
-		 * this is relevant only for 5000 series and up,
-		 * but will not damage 4965
-		 */
-		priv->staging_rxon.flags |= RXON_FLG_SELF_CTS_EN;
-
 		/* Apply the new configuration
 		 * RXON assoc doesn't clear the station table in uCode,
 		 */
@@ -1618,45 +1611,9 @@ static ssize_t store_tx_power(struct device *d,
 
 static DEVICE_ATTR(tx_power, S_IWUSR | S_IRUGO, show_tx_power, store_tx_power);
 
-static ssize_t show_rts_ht_protection(struct device *d,
-			     struct device_attribute *attr, char *buf)
-{
-	struct iwl_priv *priv = dev_get_drvdata(d);
-
-	return sprintf(buf, "%s\n",
-		priv->cfg->use_rts_for_ht ? "RTS/CTS" : "CTS-to-self");
-}
-
-static ssize_t store_rts_ht_protection(struct device *d,
-			      struct device_attribute *attr,
-			      const char *buf, size_t count)
-{
-	struct iwl_priv *priv = dev_get_drvdata(d);
-	unsigned long val;
-	int ret;
-
-	ret = strict_strtoul(buf, 10, &val);
-	if (ret)
-		IWL_INFO(priv, "Input is not in decimal form.\n");
-	else {
-		if (!iwl_is_associated(priv))
-			priv->cfg->use_rts_for_ht = val ? true : false;
-		else
-			IWL_ERR(priv, "Sta associated with AP - "
-				"Change protection mechanism is not allowed\n");
-		ret = count;
-	}
-	return ret;
-}
-
-static DEVICE_ATTR(rts_ht_protection, S_IWUSR | S_IRUGO,
-			show_rts_ht_protection, store_rts_ht_protection);
-
-
 static struct attribute *iwl_sysfs_entries[] = {
 	&dev_attr_temperature.attr,
 	&dev_attr_tx_power.attr,
-	&dev_attr_rts_ht_protection.attr,
 #ifdef CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG
 	&dev_attr_debug_level.attr,
 #endif
@@ -3464,25 +3421,6 @@ static int iwl_mac_set_key(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, enum set_key_cmd cmd,
 	return ret;
 }
 
-/*
- * switch to RTS/CTS for TX
- */
-static void iwl_enable_rts_cts(struct iwl_priv *priv)
-{
-
-	if (test_bit(STATUS_EXIT_PENDING, &priv->status))
-		return;
-
-	priv->staging_rxon.flags &= ~RXON_FLG_SELF_CTS_EN;
-	if (!test_bit(STATUS_SCANNING, &priv->status)) {
-		IWL_DEBUG_INFO(priv, "use RTS/CTS protection\n");
-		iwlcore_commit_rxon(priv);
-	} else {
-		/* scanning, defer the request until scan completed */
-		IWL_DEBUG_INFO(priv, "defer setting RTS/CTS protection\n");
-	}
-}
-
 static int iwl_mac_ampdu_action(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 				struct ieee80211_vif *vif,
 				enum ieee80211_ampdu_mlme_action action,
@@ -3529,14 +3467,33 @@ static int iwl_mac_ampdu_action(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		}
 		if (test_bit(STATUS_EXIT_PENDING, &priv->status))
 			ret = 0;
+		if (priv->cfg->use_rts_for_aggregation) {
+			struct iwl_station_priv *sta_priv =
+				(void *) sta->drv_priv;
+			/*
+			 * switch off RTS/CTS if it was previously enabled
+			 */
+
+			sta_priv->lq_sta.lq.general_params.flags &=
+				~LINK_QUAL_FLAGS_SET_STA_TLC_RTS_MSK;
+			iwl_send_lq_cmd(priv, &sta_priv->lq_sta.lq,
+				CMD_ASYNC, false);
+		}
 		break;
 	case IEEE80211_AMPDU_TX_OPERATIONAL:
-		if (priv->cfg->use_rts_for_ht) {
+		if (priv->cfg->use_rts_for_aggregation) {
+			struct iwl_station_priv *sta_priv =
+				(void *) sta->drv_priv;
+
 			/*
 			 * switch to RTS/CTS if it is the prefer protection
 			 * method for HT traffic
 			 */
-			iwl_enable_rts_cts(priv);
+
+			sta_priv->lq_sta.lq.general_params.flags |=
+				LINK_QUAL_FLAGS_SET_STA_TLC_RTS_MSK;
+			iwl_send_lq_cmd(priv, &sta_priv->lq_sta.lq,
+				CMD_ASYNC, false);
 		}
 		ret = 0;
 		break;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
index 8ccb6d205b6d..2c03c6e20a72 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
@@ -401,21 +401,38 @@ void iwlcore_free_geos(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwlcore_free_geos);
 
 /*
- *  iwlcore_rts_tx_cmd_flag: Set rts/cts. 3945 and 4965 only share this
+ *  iwlcore_tx_cmd_protection: Set rts/cts. 3945 and 4965 only share this
  *  function.
  */
-void iwlcore_rts_tx_cmd_flag(struct ieee80211_tx_info *info,
-				__le32 *tx_flags)
+void iwlcore_tx_cmd_protection(struct iwl_priv *priv,
+			       struct ieee80211_tx_info *info,
+			       __le16 fc, __le32 *tx_flags)
 {
 	if (info->control.rates[0].flags & IEEE80211_TX_RC_USE_RTS_CTS) {
 		*tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK;
 		*tx_flags &= ~TX_CMD_FLG_CTS_MSK;
+		*tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_FULL_TXOP_PROT_MSK;
+
+		if (!ieee80211_is_mgmt(fc))
+			return;
+
+		switch (fc & cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_FCTL_STYPE)) {
+		case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_AUTH):
+		case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_DEAUTH):
+		case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ):
+		case cpu_to_le16(IEEE80211_STYPE_REASSOC_REQ):
+			*tx_flags &= ~TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK;
+			*tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_CTS_MSK;
+			break;
+		}
 	} else if (info->control.rates[0].flags & IEEE80211_TX_RC_USE_CTS_PROTECT) {
 		*tx_flags &= ~TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK;
 		*tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_CTS_MSK;
+		*tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_FULL_TXOP_PROT_MSK;
 	}
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwlcore_rts_tx_cmd_flag);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwlcore_tx_cmd_protection);
+
 
 static bool is_single_rx_stream(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 {
@@ -1869,6 +1886,10 @@ void iwl_bss_info_changed(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 			priv->staging_rxon.flags |= RXON_FLG_TGG_PROTECT_MSK;
 		else
 			priv->staging_rxon.flags &= ~RXON_FLG_TGG_PROTECT_MSK;
+		if (bss_conf->use_cts_prot)
+			priv->staging_rxon.flags |= RXON_FLG_SELF_CTS_EN;
+		else
+			priv->staging_rxon.flags &= ~RXON_FLG_SELF_CTS_EN;
 	}
 
 	if (changes & BSS_CHANGED_BASIC_RATES) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.h
index e9d23f2f869d..4a71dfb10a15 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.h
@@ -104,8 +104,9 @@ struct iwl_hcmd_utils_ops {
 			u32 min_average_noise,
 			u8 default_chain);
 	void (*chain_noise_reset)(struct iwl_priv *priv);
-	void (*rts_tx_cmd_flag)(struct ieee80211_tx_info *info,
-			__le32 *tx_flags);
+	void (*tx_cmd_protection)(struct iwl_priv *priv,
+				  struct ieee80211_tx_info *info,
+				  __le16 fc, __le32 *tx_flags);
 	int  (*calc_rssi)(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 			  struct iwl_rx_phy_res *rx_resp);
 	void (*request_scan)(struct iwl_priv *priv, struct ieee80211_vif *vif);
@@ -249,7 +250,7 @@ struct iwl_mod_params {
  * @led_compensation: compensate on the led on/off time per HW according
  *	to the deviation to achieve the desired led frequency.
  *	The detail algorithm is described in iwl-led.c
- * @use_rts_for_ht: use rts/cts protection for HT traffic
+ * @use_rts_for_aggregation: use rts/cts protection for HT traffic
  * @chain_noise_num_beacons: number of beacons used to compute chain noise
  * @adv_thermal_throttle: support advance thermal throttle
  * @support_ct_kill_exit: support ct kill exit condition
@@ -318,7 +319,7 @@ struct iwl_cfg {
 	const bool ht_greenfield_support;
 	u16 led_compensation;
 	const bool broken_powersave;
-	bool use_rts_for_ht;
+	bool use_rts_for_aggregation;
 	int chain_noise_num_beacons;
 	const bool supports_idle;
 	bool adv_thermal_throttle;
@@ -390,8 +391,9 @@ void iwl_config_ap(struct iwl_priv *priv, struct ieee80211_vif *vif);
 void iwl_mac_reset_tsf(struct ieee80211_hw *hw);
 int iwl_alloc_txq_mem(struct iwl_priv *priv);
 void iwl_free_txq_mem(struct iwl_priv *priv);
-void iwlcore_rts_tx_cmd_flag(struct ieee80211_tx_info *info,
-				__le32 *tx_flags);
+void iwlcore_tx_cmd_protection(struct iwl_priv *priv,
+			       struct ieee80211_tx_info *info,
+			       __le16 fc, __le32 *tx_flags);
 #ifdef CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUGFS
 int iwl_alloc_traffic_mem(struct iwl_priv *priv);
 void iwl_free_traffic_mem(struct iwl_priv *priv);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
index d24eb47d3705..70c4b8fba0ee 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
@@ -435,10 +435,7 @@ static void iwl3945_build_tx_cmd_basic(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 		tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_SEQ_CTL_MSK;
 	}
 
-	priv->cfg->ops->utils->rts_tx_cmd_flag(info, &tx_flags);
-
-	if ((tx_flags & TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK) || (tx_flags & TX_CMD_FLG_CTS_MSK))
-		tx_flags |= TX_CMD_FLG_FULL_TXOP_PROT_MSK;
+	priv->cfg->ops->utils->tx_cmd_protection(priv, info, fc, &tx_flags);
 
 	tx_flags &= ~(TX_CMD_FLG_ANT_SEL_MSK);
 	if (ieee80211_is_mgmt(fc)) {