diff --git a/drivers/staging/altpciechdma/altpciechdma.c b/drivers/staging/altpciechdma/altpciechdma.c
index e0c5ba4b4c29..2f07dd4563ac 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/altpciechdma/altpciechdma.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/altpciechdma/altpciechdma.c
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ struct ape_dev {
 	int msi_enabled;
 	/* whether this driver could obtain the regions */
 	int got_regions;
-	/* irq line succesfully requested by this driver, -1 otherwise */
+	/* irq line successfully requested by this driver, -1 otherwise */
 	int irq_line;
 	/* board revision */
 	u8 revision;
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ static int __devinit map_bars(struct ape_dev *ape, struct pci_dev *dev)
 		printk(KERN_DEBUG "BAR[%d] mapped at 0x%p with length %lu(/%lu).\n", i,
 		ape->bar[i], bar_min_len[i], bar_length);
 	}
-	/* succesfully mapped all required BAR regions */
+	/* successfully mapped all required BAR regions */
 	rc = 0;
 	goto success;
 fail:
@@ -911,7 +911,7 @@ static int __devinit probe(struct pci_dev *dev, const struct pci_device_id *id)
 	/* perform DMA engines loop back test */
 	rc = dma_test(ape, dev);
 	(void)rc;
-	/* succesfully took the device */
+	/* successfully took the device */
 	rc = 0;
 	printk(KERN_DEBUG "probe() successful.\n");
 	goto end;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_INCCPT.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_INCCPT.c
index 6c092efee7bd..a15c952c0fab 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_INCCPT.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_INCCPT.c
@@ -3807,7 +3807,7 @@ int i_APCI1710_EnableFrequencyMeasurement(struct comedi_device *dev,
 			s_ModuleInfo[b_ModulNbr].
 			s_SiemensCounterInfo.s_InitFlag.b_CounterInit == 1) {
 	      /********************************************/
-			/* Test if frequency mesurement initialised */
+			/* Test if frequency measurement initialised */
 	      /********************************************/
 
 			if (devpriv->
@@ -3953,7 +3953,7 @@ int i_APCI1710_DisableFrequencyMeasurement(struct comedi_device *dev, unsigned c
 			s_ModuleInfo[b_ModulNbr].
 			s_SiemensCounterInfo.s_InitFlag.b_CounterInit == 1) {
 	      /********************************************/
-			/* Test if frequency mesurement initialised */
+			/* Test if frequency measurement initialised */
 	      /********************************************/
 
 			if (devpriv->
@@ -5166,7 +5166,7 @@ int i_APCI1710_ReadFrequencyMeasurement(struct comedi_device *dev,
 			s_ModuleInfo[b_ModulNbr].
 			s_SiemensCounterInfo.s_InitFlag.b_CounterInit == 1) {
 	      /********************************************/
-			/* Test if frequency mesurement initialised */
+			/* Test if frequency measurement initialised */
 	      /********************************************/
 
 			if (devpriv->
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_Tor.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_Tor.c
index 43198aafb2dc..7e1254475792 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_Tor.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_Tor.c
@@ -1808,7 +1808,7 @@ int i_APCI1710_InsnBitsGetTorCounterProgressStatusAndValue(struct comedi_device
 									2) {
 									if (dw_Status & 4) {
 				/************************/
-										/* Tor counter owerflow */
+										/* Tor counter overflow */
 				/************************/
 
 										*pb_TorCounterStatus
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_common.h b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_common.h
index edd657b902aa..3ab27cf0facc 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_common.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_common.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ struct addi_board {
 
 	int i_NbrDiChannel;	/*  Number of DI channels */
 	int i_NbrDoChannel;	/*  Number of DO channels */
-	int i_DoMaxdata;	/*  data to set all chanels high */
+	int i_DoMaxdata;	/*  data to set all channels high */
 
 	int i_NbrTTLChannel;	/*  Number of TTL channels */
 	const struct comedi_lrange *pr_TTLRangelist;	/* rangelist for TTL */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c
index 222b5499dc0e..172fba8dbfe5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c
@@ -1468,7 +1468,7 @@ void v_APCI3120_Interrupt(int irq, void *d)
 	int_amcc = inl(devpriv->i_IobaseAmcc + AMCC_OP_REG_INTCSR);	/*  get AMCC int register */
 
 	if ((!int_daq) && (!(int_amcc & ANY_S593X_INT))) {
-		comedi_error(dev, "IRQ from unknow source");
+		comedi_error(dev, "IRQ from unknown source");
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3501.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3501.c
index ef21f03fc961..7b38d177394b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3501.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3501.c
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ void v_APCI3501_Interrupt(int irq, void *d)
 		APCI3501_TCW_IRQ) & 0x1;
 
 	if ((!ui_Timer_AOWatchdog)) {
-		comedi_error(dev, "IRQ from unknow source");
+		comedi_error(dev, "IRQ from unknown source");
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidio.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidio.c
index 09e6e3bdfb3e..7daad0a17fb1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidio.c
@@ -109,12 +109,12 @@ MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(pci, pcidio_pci_table);
    several hardware drivers keep similar information in this structure,
    feel free to suggest moving the variable to the struct comedi_device struct.  */
 struct pcidio_private {
-	int data;		/*  curently unused */
+	int data;		/*  currently unused */
 
 	/* would be useful for a PCI device */
 	struct pci_dev *pci_dev;
 
-	/* used for DO readback, curently unused */
+	/* used for DO readback, currently unused */
 	unsigned int do_readback[4];	/* up to 4 unsigned int suffice to hold 96 bits for PCI-DIO96 */
 
 	unsigned long dio_reg_base;	/*  address of port A of the first 8255 chip on board */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c
index 6079913d14b0..8b9fa0f9f1f6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ static int xilinx_download(struct comedi_device *dev)
 		       "comedi%d: me4000: xilinx_download(): DONE flag is not set\n",
 		       dev->minor);
 		printk(KERN_ERR
-		       "comedi%d: me4000: xilinx_download(): Download not succesful\n",
+		       "comedi%d: me4000: xilinx_download(): Download not successful\n",
 		       dev->minor);
 		return -EIO;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c
index 0b51a48c3ad8..0a5bc3d6da8c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Options for PCL-812:
         5=A/D input range is +/-0.3125V
   [5] - 0=D/A outputs 0-5V  (internal reference -5V)
         1=D/A outputs 0-10V (internal reference -10V)
-        2=D/A outputs unknow (external reference)
+        2=D/A outputs unknown (external reference)
 
 Options for PCL-812PG, ACL-8112PG:
   [0] - IO Base
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Options for PCL-812PG, ACL-8112PG:
         1=A/D have max +/-10V input
   [5] - 0=D/A outputs 0-5V  (internal reference -5V)
         1=D/A outputs 0-10V (internal reference -10V)
-        2=D/A outputs unknow (external reference)
+        2=D/A outputs unknown (external reference)
 
 Options for ACL-8112DG/HG, A-822PGL/PGH, A-823PGL/PGH, ACL-8216, A-826PG:
   [0] - IO Base
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Options for ACL-8112DG/HG, A-822PGL/PGH, A-823PGL/PGH, ACL-8216, A-826PG:
         1=A/D channels are DIFF
   [5] - 0=D/A outputs 0-5V  (internal reference -5V)
         1=D/A outputs 0-10V (internal reference -10V)
-        2=D/A outputs unknow (external reference)
+        2=D/A outputs unknown (external reference)
 
 Options for A-821PGL/PGH:
   [0] - IO Base
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c
index 1b1708a58b67..852fe2458fdc 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ struct pcl816_board {
 	int n_dichan;		/*  num of DI chans */
 	int n_dochan;		/*  num of DO chans */
 	const struct comedi_lrange *ai_range_type;	/*  default A/D rangelist */
-	const struct comedi_lrange *ao_range_type;	/*  dafault D/A rangelist */
+	const struct comedi_lrange *ao_range_type;	/*  default D/A rangelist */
 	unsigned int io_range;	/*  len of IO space */
 	unsigned int IRQbits;	/*  allowed interrupts */
 	unsigned int DMAbits;	/*  allowed DMA chans */
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ static irqreturn_t interrupt_pcl816(int irq, void *d)
 		comedi_error(dev, "bad IRQ!");
 		return IRQ_NONE;
 	}
-	comedi_error(dev, "IRQ from unknow source!");
+	comedi_error(dev, "IRQ from unknown source!");
 	return IRQ_NONE;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c
index 819dd838b075..d0481013a837 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ A word or two about DMA. Driver support DMA operations at two ways:
           1, 10=A/D input -10V..+10V
     [5] - 0,  5=D/A output 0-5V  (internal reference -5V)
           1, 10=D/A output 0-10V (internal reference -10V)
-	  2    =D/A output unknow (external reference)
+	  2    =D/A output unknown (external reference)
 
    Options for PCL-818, PCL-818H:
     [0] - IO Base
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ A word or two about DMA. Driver support DMA operations at two ways:
               1= 1MHz clock for 8254
     [4] - 0,  5=D/A output 0-5V  (internal reference -5V)
           1, 10=D/A output 0-10V (internal reference -10V)
-	  2    =D/A output unknow (external reference)
+	  2    =D/A output unknown (external reference)
 
    Options for PCL-818HD, PCL-818HG:
     [0] - IO Base
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ A word or two about DMA. Driver support DMA operations at two ways:
               1= 1MHz clock for 8254
     [4] - 0,  5=D/A output 0-5V  (internal reference -5V)
           1, 10=D/A output 0-10V (internal reference -10V)
-   	  2    =D/A output unknow (external reference)
+   	  2    =D/A output unknown (external reference)
 
    Options for PCL-718:
     [0] - IO Base
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ A word or two about DMA. Driver support DMA operations at two ways:
 	     10=	     user defined unipolar
     [5] - 0,  5=D/A outputs 0-5V  (internal reference -5V)
           1, 10=D/A outputs 0-10V (internal reference -10V)
-	      2=D/A outputs unknow (external reference)
+	      2=D/A outputs unknown (external reference)
     [6] - 0, 60=max  60kHz A/D sampling
           1,100=max 100kHz A/D sampling (PCL-718 with Option 001 installed)
 
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@ static irqreturn_t interrupt_pcl818(int irq, void *d)
 		return IRQ_NONE;
 	}
 
-	comedi_error(dev, "IRQ from unknow source!");
+	comedi_error(dev, "IRQ from unknown source!");
 	return IRQ_NONE;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/dst/export.c b/drivers/staging/dst/export.c
index da5b6cf9baac..c324230e8b60 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/dst/export.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/dst/export.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ err_out_exit:
  * so to play good with all cases we just queue BIO into the queue
  * and wake up processing thread, which gets completed request and
  * send (encrypting if needed) it back to the client (if it was a read
- * request), or sends back reply that writing succesfully completed.
+ * request), or sends back reply that writing successfully completed.
  */
 static int dst_export_process_request_queue(struct dst_state *st)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_adapter.h b/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_adapter.h
index cc5a6ba55dcf..81109b302cf5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_adapter.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_adapter.h
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ typedef struct _ce_stats_t {
 	u32 tx_deferred;
 
 	/* Rx Statistics. */
-	u32 rx_ov_flow;	/* Rx Over Flow */
+	u32 rx_ov_flow;	/* Rx Overflow */
 
 	u32 length_err;
 	u32 alignment_err;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/hv/hv_api.h b/drivers/staging/hv/hv_api.h
index 251e2d155331..9eb818ee07ba 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/hv/hv_api.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/hv/hv_api.h
@@ -316,13 +316,13 @@
 
 /*
  * HV_STATUS_VMX_INSTRUCTION_FAILED
- * The requested VMX instruction failed to complete succesfully.
+ * The requested VMX instruction failed to complete successfully.
  */
 #define HV_STATUS_VMX_INSTRUCTION_FAILED		((u16)0x1011)
 
 /*
  * HV_STATUS_VMX_INSTRUCTION_FAILED_WITH_STATUS
- * The requested VMX instruction failed to complete succesfully indicating
+ * The requested VMX instruction failed to complete successfully indicating
  * status.
  */
 #define HV_STATUS_VMX_INSTRUCTION_FAILED_WITH_STATUS	((u16)0x1012)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/accel.h b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/accel.h
index 811fa0527a43..d7fc7f98348e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/accel.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/accel.h
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@
 	IIO_DEVICE_ATTR(accel_z, S_IRUGO, _show, NULL, _addr)
 
 /* Thresholds are somewhat chip dependent - may need quite a few defs here */
-/* For unified thesholds (shared across all directions */
+/* For unified thresholds (shared across all directions */
 
 /**
  * IIO_DEV_ATTR_ACCEL_THRESH: unified threshold
  * @_mode: read/write
  * @_show: read detector threshold value
- * @_store: write detector theshold value
+ * @_store: write detector threshold value
  * @_addr: driver specific data, typically a register address
  *
  * This one is for cases where as single threshold covers all directions
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 /**
  * IIO_DEV_ATTR_ACCEL_THRESH_X: independant direction threshold, x axis
  * @_mode: readable / writable
- * @_show: read x axis detector theshold value
+ * @_show: read x axis detector threshold value
  * @_store: write x axis detector threshold value
  * @_addr: device driver dependant, typically a register address
  **/
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000.h b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000.h
index 29e11da09572..da7d3cb5ae71 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000.h
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 #define SCA3000_MEAS_MODE_OP_2			0x02
 
 /* In motion detection mode the accelerations are band pass filtered
- * (aprox 1 - 25Hz) and then a programmable theshold used to trigger
+ * (aprox 1 - 25Hz) and then a programmable threshold used to trigger
  * and interrupt.
  */
 #define SCA3000_MEAS_MODE_MOT_DET		0x03
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 /* Values of mulipexed registers (write to ctrl_data after select) */
 #define SCA3000_REG_ADDR_CTRL_DATA		0x22
 
-/* Measurment modes available on some sca3000 series chips. Code assumes others
+/* Measurement modes available on some sca3000 series chips. Code assumes others
  * may become available in the future.
  *
  * Bypass - Bypass the low-pass filter in the signal channel so as to increase
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000_core.c b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000_core.c
index e27e3b7d1003..cedcaa2b3d1f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000_core.c
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ error_ret:
 static IIO_DEV_ATTR_TEMP(sca3000_read_temp);
 
 /**
- * sca3000_show_thresh() sysfs query of a theshold
+ * sca3000_show_thresh() sysfs query of a threshold
  **/
 static ssize_t sca3000_show_thresh(struct device *dev,
 				   struct device_attribute *attr,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pow.h b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pow.h
index c5d66f272b0d..bf9e069a898c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pow.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pow.h
@@ -1959,7 +1959,7 @@ static inline uint32_t cvmx_pow_tag_get_hw_bits(uint64_t tag)
  * @buffer_size:
  *               The size of the supplied buffer
  *
- * Returns Zero on sucess, negative on failure
+ * Returns Zero on success, negative on failure
  */
 extern int cvmx_pow_capture(void *buffer, int buffer_size);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-tx.c b/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-tx.c
index 81a851390f1b..535294105f65 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-tx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-tx.c
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ int cvm_oct_transmit_qos(struct net_device *dev, void *work_queue_entry,
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(cvm_oct_transmit_qos);
 
 /**
- * This function frees all skb that are currenty queued for TX.
+ * This function frees all skb that are currently queued for TX.
  *
  * @dev:    Device being shutdown
  */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/ccmd.c b/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/ccmd.c
index 83dd8ba1328c..8da28eee7fb0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/ccmd.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/ccmd.c
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ u16_t zfiWlanDisable(zdev_t *dev, u8_t ResetKeyCache)
 		zfStaDisableSWEncryption(dev);
 	}
 
-	/* Improve WEP/TKIP performace with HT AP,
+	/* Improve WEP/TKIP performance with HT AP,
 	detail information please look bug#32495 */
 	/* zfHpSetTTSIFSTime(dev, 0x8); */
 
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ u16_t zfWlanReset(zdev_t *dev)
 		zfStaDisableSWEncryption(dev);
 	}
 
-	/* 	Improve WEP/TKIP performace with HT AP,
+	/* 	Improve WEP/TKIP performance with HT AP,
 		detail information please look bug#32495
 	*/
 	/* zfHpSetTTSIFSTime(dev, 0x8); */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/cmm.c b/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/cmm.c
index bed16b581a5f..a6c1b41ba848 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/cmm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/cmm.c
@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@ void zfProcessManagement(zdev_t* dev, zbuf_t* buf, struct zsAdditionInfo* AddInf
         {
                 /* Beacon */
             case ZM_WLAN_FRAME_TYPE_BEACON :
-                /* if enable 802.11h and current chanel is silent but receive beacon from other AP */
+                /* if enable 802.11h and current channel is silent but receive beacon from other AP */
                 if (((wd->regulationTable.allowChannel[wd->regulationTable.CurChIndex].channelFlags
                         & ZM_REG_FLAG_CHANNEL_CSA) != 0) && wd->sta.DFSEnable)
                 {
@@ -1469,7 +1469,7 @@ void zfProcessManagement(zdev_t* dev, zbuf_t* buf, struct zsAdditionInfo* AddInf
                 break;
                 /* Probe response */
             case ZM_WLAN_FRAME_TYPE_PROBERSP :
-                /* if enable 802.11h and current chanel is silent but receive probe response from other AP */
+                /* if enable 802.11h and current channel is silent but receive probe response from other AP */
                 if (((wd->regulationTable.allowChannel[wd->regulationTable.CurChIndex].channelFlags
                         & ZM_REG_FLAG_CHANNEL_CSA) != 0) && wd->sta.DFSEnable)
                 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/cmmsta.c b/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/cmmsta.c
index b28a4e25e107..a11d559167b1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/cmmsta.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/cmmsta.c
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ void zfStaConnectFail(zdev_t* dev, u16_t reason, u16_t* bssid, u8_t weight)
     /* Change internal state */
     zfChangeAdapterState(dev, ZM_STA_STATE_DISCONNECT);
 
-    /* Improve WEP/TKIP performace with HT AP, detail information please look bug#32495 */
+    /* Improve WEP/TKIP performance with HT AP, detail information please look bug#32495 */
     //zfHpSetTTSIFSTime(dev, 0x8);
 
     /* Notify wrapper of connection status changes */
@@ -4148,7 +4148,7 @@ void zfInfraConnectNetwork(zdev_t* dev)
             wd->sta.bIsSharedKey = 0;
         }
 
-        /* Improve WEP/TKIP performace with HT AP, detail information please look bug#32495 */
+        /* Improve WEP/TKIP performance with HT AP, detail information please look bug#32495 */
         /*
         if ( (pBssInfo->broadcomHTAp == 1)
              && (wd->sta.SWEncryptEnable != 0) )
diff --git a/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/ctxrx.c b/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/ctxrx.c
index e258a7df5363..ac54d5a636b0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/ctxrx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/ctxrx.c
@@ -3093,7 +3093,7 @@ u16_t zfWlanRxFilter(zdev_t* dev, zbuf_t* buf)
 
     frameType = zmw_rx_buf_readh(dev, buf, offset);
 
-    // Don't divide 2^4 because we don't want the fragementation pkt to be treated as
+    // Don't divide 2^4 because we don't want the fragmentation pkt to be treated as
     // duplicated frames
     seq = zmw_rx_buf_readh(dev, buf, offset+22);
     dst0 = zmw_rx_buf_readh(dev, buf, offset+4);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/pub_zfi.h b/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/pub_zfi.h
index 60b7d1c56dee..b7b7f455f357 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/pub_zfi.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/otus/80211core/pub_zfi.h
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@ extern void zfiWlanSetDynamicSIFSParam(zdev_t* dev, u8_t val);
 
 /***** End of section 2 *****/
 
-/***** section 3 performace evaluation *****/
+/***** section 3 performance evaluation *****/
 #ifdef ZM_ENABLE_PERFORMANCE_EVALUATION
 extern void zfiTxPerformanceMSDU(zdev_t* dev, u32_t tick);
 extern void zfiRxPerformanceMPDU(zdev_t* dev, zbuf_t* buf);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/quatech_usb2/quatech_usb2.c b/drivers/staging/quatech_usb2/quatech_usb2.c
index 2acef9466d47..f7726f1d3641 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/quatech_usb2/quatech_usb2.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/quatech_usb2/quatech_usb2.c
@@ -1670,7 +1670,7 @@ __func__);
 		dbg("%s(): failed resubmitting read urb, error %d",
 			__func__, result);
 	} else {
-		dbg("%s() sucessfully resumitted read urb", __func__);
+		dbg("%s() successfully resubmitted read urb", __func__);
 		if (tty_st && RxCount) {
 			/* if some inbound data was processed, then
 			 * we need to push that through the tty layer
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rar/rar_driver.c b/drivers/staging/rar/rar_driver.c
index 9805d74bd341..d85d1890e81e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rar/rar_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rar/rar_driver.c
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ static int __init rar_init_handler(void);
 static void __exit rar_exit_handler(void);
 
 /*
-  function that is activated on the succesfull probe of the RAR device
+  function that is activated on the successfull probe of the RAR device
 */
 static int __devinit rar_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent);
 
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ static int memrar_init_rar_params(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 }
 
 /*
-  function that is activaed on the succesfull probe of the RAR device
+  function that is activated on the successfull probe of the RAR device
 */
 static int __devinit rar_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/sta/rtmp_data.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/sta/rtmp_data.c
index c50394759079..5d348e9d9b79 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/sta/rtmp_data.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/sta/rtmp_data.c
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ Arguments:
 	pPacket 	Pointer to send packet
 
 Return Value:
-	NDIS_STATUS_SUCCESS			If succes to queue the packet into TxSwQueue.
+	NDIS_STATUS_SUCCESS			If success to queue the packet into TxSwQueue.
 	NDIS_STATUS_FAILURE			If failed to do en-queue.
 
 Note:
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
index 334e4c7ec61b..1fe19c39d702 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
@@ -1837,7 +1837,7 @@ ieee80211_rx_frame_softmac(struct ieee80211_device *ieee, struct sk_buff *skb,
 
 					 	            if (((ieee->current_network.wmm_info^info_element->data[6])& \
 										    0x0f)||(!ieee->init_wmmparam_flag)) {
-						   	      //refresh paramete element for current network
+						   	      // refresh parameter element for current network
 							      // update the register parameter for hardware
 							      ieee->init_wmmparam_flag = 1;
 							      queue_work(ieee->wq, &ieee->wmm_param_update_wq);
@@ -1958,10 +1958,10 @@ associate_complete:
  * care of the ieee802.11 fragmentation.
  * So the driver receives a fragment per time and might
  * call the stop function when it want without take care
- * to have enought room to TX an entire packet.
+ * to have enough room to TX an entire packet.
  * This might be useful if each fragment need it's own
  * descriptor, thus just keep a total free memory > than
- * the max fragmentation treshold is not enought.. If the
+ * the max fragmentation threshold is not enough.. If the
  * ieee802.11 stack passed a TXB struct then you needed
  * to keep N free descriptors where
  * N = MAX_PACKET_SIZE / MIN_FRAG_TRESHOLD
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180.h
index 35ed60be891a..1fd953036399 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180.h
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ typedef struct r8180_priv
 	u8						RSSI;
 	char					RxPower;
 	 u8 InitialGain;
-	 //For adjust Dig Threshhold during Legacy/Leisure Power Save Mode
+	 //For adjust Dig Threshold during Legacy/Leisure Power Save Mode
 	u32				DozePeriodInPast2Sec;
 	 // Don't access BB/RF under disable PLL situation.
 	u8					InitialGainBackUp;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_core.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_core.c
index 53e654d0d4fa..dfe5ed90739a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_core.c
@@ -1848,7 +1848,7 @@ void rtl8180_rx(struct net_device *dev)
 				    sizeof(u8),
 				    PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE);
 
-drop: // this is used when we have not enought mem
+drop: // this is used when we have not enough mem
 		/* restore the descriptor */
 		*(priv->rxringtail+2)=priv->rxbuffer->dma;
 		*(priv->rxringtail)=*(priv->rxringtail) &~ 0xfff;
@@ -1919,8 +1919,8 @@ rate)
 	/*
 	* This function doesn't require lock because we make
 	* sure it's called with the tx_lock already acquired.
-	* this come from the kernel's hard_xmit callback (trought
-	* the ieee stack, or from the try_wake_queue (again trought
+	* this come from the kernel's hard_xmit callback (through
+	* the ieee stack, or from the try_wake_queue (again through
 	* the ieee stack.
 	*/
 	priority = AC2Q(skb->priority);
@@ -3399,7 +3399,7 @@ void rtl8180_adapter_start(struct net_device *dev)
 	/*
 	   The following is very strange. seems to be that 1 means test mode,
 	   but we need to acknolwledges the nic when a packet is ready
-	   altought we set it to 0
+	   although we set it to 0
 	*/
 
 	write_nic_byte(dev,
@@ -4144,7 +4144,7 @@ void rtl8180_tx_isr(struct net_device *dev, int pri,short error)
 		}
 
 	/* we check all the descriptors between the head and the nic,
-	 * but not the currenly pointed by the nic (the next to be txed)
+	 * but not the currently pointed by the nic (the next to be txed)
 	 * and the previous of the pointed (might be in process ??)
 	*/
 	offs = (nic - nicbegin);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_dm.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_dm.c
index b6eeeeccff9e..e0c1606677d4 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_dm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_dm.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ bool CheckHighPower(struct net_device *dev)
 //
 //	Note:
 //		The reason why we udpate Tx power level here instead of DoRxHighPower()
-//		is the number of IO to change Tx power is much more than chane TR switch
+//		is the number of IO to change Tx power is much more than channel TR switch
 //		and they are related to OFDM and MAC registers.
 //		So, we don't want to update it so frequently in per-Rx packet base.
 //
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ SetAntenna8185(
 			break;
 
 		default:
-			printk("SetAntenna8185: unkown RFChipID(%d)\n", priv->rf_chip);
+			printk("SetAntenna8185: unknown RFChipID(%d)\n", priv->rf_chip);
 			break;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -1346,13 +1346,13 @@ SetAntenna8185(
 			break;
 
 		default:
-			printk("SetAntenna8185: unkown RFChipID(%d)\n", priv->rf_chip);
+			printk("SetAntenna8185: unknown RFChipID(%d)\n", priv->rf_chip);
 			break;
 		}
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		printk("SetAntenna8185: unkown u1bAntennaIndex(%d)\n", u1bAntennaIndex);
+		printk("SetAntenna8185: unknown u1bAntennaIndex(%d)\n", u1bAntennaIndex);
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@ SwAntennaDiversity(
 
 		priv->bAdSwitchedChecking = false;
 
-		// Adjust Rx signal strength threashold.
+		// Adjust Rx signal strength threshold.
 		priv->AdRxSsThreshold = (priv->AdRxSignalStrength + priv->AdRxSsBeforeSwitched) / 2;
 
 		priv->AdRxSsThreshold = (priv->AdRxSsThreshold > priv->AdMaxRxSsThreshold) ?
@@ -1562,7 +1562,7 @@ SwAntennaDiversity(
 //				priv->AdRxSignalStrength, priv->AdRxSsThreshold);
 
 			priv->bAdSwitchedChecking = false;
-			// Increase Rx signal strength threashold if necessary.
+			// Increase Rx signal strength threshold if necessary.
 			if(	(priv->AdRxSignalStrength > (priv->AdRxSsThreshold + 10)) && // Signal is much stronger than current threshold
 				priv->AdRxSsThreshold <= priv->AdMaxRxSsThreshold) // Current threhold is not yet reach upper limit.
 			{
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_rtl8225z2.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_rtl8225z2.c
index b648751cdaa3..60ee3bcb63ab 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_rtl8225z2.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_rtl8225z2.c
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ bool SetZebraRFPowerState8185(struct net_device *dev,
 			break;
 		default:
 			bResult = false;
-			printk("SetZebraRFPowerState8185(): unknow state to set: 0x%X!!!\n", eRFPowerState);
+			printk("SetZebraRFPowerState8185(): unknown state to set: 0x%X!!!\n", eRFPowerState);
 			break;
 		}
 		break;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_wx.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_wx.c
index 766892e31f52..536cb6e8e796 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_wx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_wx.c
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ static int rtl8180_wx_get_range(struct net_device *dev,
 	range->max_qual.updated = 7; /* Updated all three */
 
 	range->avg_qual.qual = 92; /* > 8% missed beacons is 'bad' */
-	/* TODO: Find real 'good' to 'bad' threshol value for RSSI */
+	/* TODO: Find real 'good' to 'bad' threshold value for RSSI */
 	range->avg_qual.level = 20 + -98;
 	range->avg_qual.noise = 0;
 	range->avg_qual.updated = 7; /* Updated all three */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8185b_init.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8185b_init.c
index cd07059b25b5..bdb66d83778c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8185b_init.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8185b_init.c
@@ -2493,8 +2493,8 @@ void rtl8185b_adapter_start(struct net_device *dev)
 	PhyConfig8185(dev);
 
 	// We assume RegWirelessMode has already been initialized before,
-	// however, we has to validate the wireless mode here and provide a reasonble
-	// initialized value if necessary. 2005.01.13, by rcnjko.
+	// however, we has to validate the wireless mode here and provide a
+	// reasonable initialized value if necessary. 2005.01.13, by rcnjko.
 	SupportedWirelessMode = GetSupportedWirelessMode8185(dev);
 	if(	(ieee->mode != WIRELESS_MODE_B) &&
 		(ieee->mode != WIRELESS_MODE_G) &&
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.c
index 12c2a18e1fa2..2644155737a8 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.c
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ struct net_device *alloc_ieee80211(int sizeof_priv)
  	ieee->privacy_invoked = 0;
  	ieee->ieee802_1x = 1;
 	ieee->raw_tx = 0;
-	//ieee->hwsec_support = 1; //defalt support hw security. //use module_param instead.
+	//ieee->hwsec_support = 1; //default support hw security. //use module_param instead.
 	ieee->hwsec_active = 0; //disable hwsec, switch it on when necessary.
 
 	ieee80211_softmac_init(ieee);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
index eae7c4579a68..593d22825184 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
@@ -2330,10 +2330,10 @@ ieee80211_rx_frame_softmac(struct ieee80211_device *ieee, struct sk_buff *skb,
  * care of the ieee802.11 fragmentation.
  * So the driver receives a fragment per time and might
  * call the stop function when it want without take care
- * to have enought room to TX an entire packet.
+ * to have enough room to TX an entire packet.
  * This might be useful if each fragment need it's own
  * descriptor, thus just keep a total free memory > than
- * the max fragmentation treshold is not enought.. If the
+ * the max fragmentation threshold is not enough.. If the
  * ieee802.11 stack passed a TXB struct then you needed
  * to keep N free descriptors where
  * N = MAX_PACKET_SIZE / MIN_FRAG_TRESHOLD
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8190_rtl8256.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8190_rtl8256.c
index 0eaee3ad2230..3d67fbb65b96 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8190_rtl8256.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8190_rtl8256.c
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ SetRFPowerState8190(
 
 			default:
 					bResult = false;
-					RT_TRACE(COMP_ERR, "SetRFPowerState8190(): unknow state to set: 0x%X!!!\n", eRFPowerState);
+					RT_TRACE(COMP_ERR, "SetRFPowerState8190(): unknown state to set: 0x%X!!!\n", eRFPowerState);
 					break;
 		}
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_core.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_core.c
index b0802a7aeb5f..ff8fe7e32a92 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_core.c
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ static void rtl8192_tx_isr(struct net_device *dev, int prio)
         tx_desc_819x_pci *entry = &ring->desc[ring->idx];
         struct sk_buff *skb;
 
-        /* beacon packet will only use the first descriptor defautly,
+        /* beacon packet will only use the first descriptor defaultly,
          * and the OWN may not be cleared by the hardware
          * */
         if(prio != BEACON_QUEUE) {
@@ -2562,7 +2562,7 @@ static void rtl8192_read_eeprom_info(struct net_device* dev)
 		priv->bTXPowerDataReadFromEEPORM = false;
 	}
 
-	// 2007/11/15 MH 8190PCI Default=2T4R, 8192PCIE dafault=1T2R
+	// 2007/11/15 MH 8190PCI Default=2T4R, 8192PCIE default=1T2R
 	priv->rf_type = RTL819X_DEFAULT_RF_TYPE;
 
 	if(priv->card_8192_version > VERSION_8190_BD)
@@ -3554,7 +3554,7 @@ void rtl8192_prepare_beacon(struct r8192_priv *priv)
 	//spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->tx_lock,flags);
 	/* prepare misc info for the beacon xmit */
 	tcb_desc->queue_index = BEACON_QUEUE;
-	/* IBSS does not support HT yet, use 1M defautly */
+	/* IBSS does not support HT yet, use 1M defaultly */
 	tcb_desc->data_rate = 2;
 	tcb_desc->RATRIndex = 7;
 	tcb_desc->bTxDisableRateFallBack = 1;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_dm.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_dm.c
index bf876322dac2..5ffb4f74055b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_dm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_dm.c
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ static void dm_check_rate_adaptive(struct net_device * dev)
 					(pra->low_rssi_thresh_for_ra40M):(pra->low_rssi_thresh_for_ra20M);
 		}
 
-		//DbgPrint("[DM] THresh H/L=%d/%d\n\r", RATR.HighRSSIThreshForRA, RATR.LowRSSIThreshForRA);
+		//DbgPrint("[DM] Thresh H/L=%d/%d\n\r", RATR.HighRSSIThreshForRA, RATR.LowRSSIThreshForRA);
 		if(priv->undecorated_smoothed_pwdb >= (long)HighRSSIThreshForRA)
 		{
 			//DbgPrint("[DM] RSSI=%d STA=HIGH\n\r", pHalData->UndecoratedSmoothedPWDB);
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ static u32 OFDMSwingTable[OFDM_Table_Length] = {
 	0x5a400169,	// 3, +3db
 	0x50800142,	// 4, +2db
 	0x47c0011f,	// 5, +1db
-	0x40000100,	// 6, +0db ===> default, upper for higher temprature, lower for low temprature
+	0x40000100,	// 6, +0db ===> default, upper for higher temperature, lower for low temperature
 	0x390000e4,	// 7, -1db
 	0x32c000cb,	// 8, -2db
 	0x2d4000b5,	// 9, -3db
@@ -932,14 +932,14 @@ static void dm_TXPowerTrackingCallback_ThermalMeter(struct net_device * dev)
 	RT_TRACE(COMP_POWER_TRACKING, "Readback ThermalMeterA = %d \n", tmpRegA);
 	if(tmpRegA < 3 || tmpRegA > 13)
 		return;
-	if(tmpRegA >= 12)	// if over 12, TP will be bad when high temprature
+	if(tmpRegA >= 12)	// if over 12, TP will be bad when high temperature
 		tmpRegA = 12;
 	RT_TRACE(COMP_POWER_TRACKING, "Valid ThermalMeterA = %d \n", tmpRegA);
 	priv->ThermalMeter[0] = ThermalMeterVal;	//We use fixed value by Bryant's suggestion
 	priv->ThermalMeter[1] = ThermalMeterVal;	//We use fixed value by Bryant's suggestion
 
-	//Get current RF-A temprature index
-	if(priv->ThermalMeter[0] >= (u8)tmpRegA)	//lower temprature
+	//Get current RF-A temperature index
+	if(priv->ThermalMeter[0] >= (u8)tmpRegA)	//lower temperature
 	{
 		tmpOFDMindex = tmpCCK20Mindex = 6+(priv->ThermalMeter[0]-(u8)tmpRegA);
 		tmpCCK40Mindex = tmpCCK20Mindex - 6;
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ static void dm_TXPowerTrackingCallback_ThermalMeter(struct net_device * dev)
 	else
 	{
 		tmpval = ((u8)tmpRegA - priv->ThermalMeter[0]);
-		if(tmpval >= 6)								// higher temprature
+		if(tmpval >= 6)								// higher temperature
 			tmpOFDMindex = tmpCCK20Mindex = 0;		// max to +6dB
 		else
 			tmpOFDMindex = tmpCCK20Mindex = 6 - tmpval;
@@ -2017,7 +2017,7 @@ static void dm_dig_init(struct net_device *dev)
 	dm_digtable.dbg_mode = DM_DBG_OFF;	//off=by real rssi value, on=by DM_DigTable.Rssi_val for new dig
 	dm_digtable.dig_algorithm_switch = 0;
 
-	/* 2007/10/04 MH Define init gain threshol. */
+	/* 2007/10/04 MH Define init gain threshold. */
 	dm_digtable.dig_state		= DM_STA_DIG_MAX;
 	dm_digtable.dig_highpwr_state	= DM_STA_DIG_MAX;
 	dm_digtable.initialgain_lowerbound_state = false;
@@ -2145,7 +2145,7 @@ static void dm_ctrl_initgain_byrssi_by_fwfalse_alarm(
 	/*DbgPrint("DIG Check\n\r RSSI=%d LOW=%d HIGH=%d STATE=%d",
 	pHalData->UndecoratedSmoothedPWDB, DM_DigTable.RssiLowThresh,
 	DM_DigTable.RssiHighThresh, DM_DigTable.Dig_State);*/
-	/* 1. When RSSI decrease, We have to judge if it is smaller than a treshold
+	/* 1. When RSSI decrease, We have to judge if it is smaller than a threshold
 		  and then execute below step. */
 	if ((priv->undecorated_smoothed_pwdb <= dm_digtable.rssi_low_thresh))
 	{
@@ -2205,7 +2205,7 @@ static void dm_ctrl_initgain_byrssi_by_fwfalse_alarm(
 
 	}
 
-	/* 2. When RSSI increase, We have to judge if it is larger than a treshold
+	/* 2. When RSSI increase, We have to judge if it is larger than a threshold
 		  and then execute below step.  */
 	if ((priv->undecorated_smoothed_pwdb >= dm_digtable.rssi_high_thresh) )
 	{
@@ -2314,7 +2314,7 @@ static void dm_ctrl_initgain_byrssi_highpwr(
 	}
 
 	/* 3. When RSSI >75% or <70%, it is a high power issue. We have to judge if
-		  it is larger than a treshold and then execute below step.  */
+		  it is larger than a threshold and then execute below step.  */
 	// 2008/02/05 MH SD3-Jerry Modify PD_TH for high power issue.
 	if (priv->undecorated_smoothed_pwdb >= dm_digtable.rssi_high_power_highthresh)
 	{
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_wx.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_wx.c
index e9e799c22863..d1eb89229cdf 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_wx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192E_wx.c
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ static int rtl8180_wx_get_range(struct net_device *dev,
 	range->max_qual.updated = 7; /* Updated all three */
 
 	range->avg_qual.qual = 92; /* > 8% missed beacons is 'bad' */
-	/* TODO: Find real 'good' to 'bad' threshol value for RSSI */
+	/* TODO: Find real 'good' to 'bad' threshold value for RSSI */
 	range->avg_qual.level = 20 + -98;
 	range->avg_qual.noise = 0;
 	range->avg_qual.updated = 7; /* Updated all three */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_cmdpkt.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_cmdpkt.c
index d6b7d2f39e3e..2aaa4e1bb375 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_cmdpkt.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_cmdpkt.c
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ u32 cmpk_message_handle_rx(struct net_device *dev, struct ieee80211_rx_stats *ps
 
 			default:
 
-			        RT_TRACE(COMP_EVENTS, "---->cmpk_message_handle_rx():unknow CMD Element\n");
+			        RT_TRACE(COMP_EVENTS, "---->cmpk_message_handle_rx():unknown CMD Element\n");
 				return 1;	/* This is a command packet. */
 		}
 		// 2007/01/22 MH Display received rx command packet info.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_phyreg.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_phyreg.h
index d4a439275eff..37f0feefaf2c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_phyreg.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_phyreg.h
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
 #define bR2RCCAMask               		0x00000f00
 #define bHSSI_R2TDelay            		0xf8000000
 #define bHSSI_T2RDelay            		0xf80000
-#define bContTxHSSI               		0x400     //chane gain at continue Tx
+#define bContTxHSSI               		0x400     //channel gain at continue Tx
 #define bIGFromCCK                		0x200
 #define bAGCAddress               		0x3f
 #define bRxHPTx                   			0x7000
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.c
index c3383bb8b760..e8c67d5dfb76 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/ieee80211_module.c
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ struct net_device *alloc_ieee80211(int sizeof_priv)
  	ieee->privacy_invoked = 0;
  	ieee->ieee802_1x = 1;
 	ieee->raw_tx = 0;
-	//ieee->hwsec_support = 1; //defalt support hw security. //use module_param instead.
+	//ieee->hwsec_support = 1; //default support hw security. //use module_param instead.
 	ieee->hwsec_active = 0; //disable hwsec, switch it on when necessary.
 
 	ieee80211_softmac_init(ieee);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
index fd8e11252f1b..203c0a5cc8c1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
@@ -2120,10 +2120,10 @@ ieee80211_rx_frame_softmac(struct ieee80211_device *ieee, struct sk_buff *skb,
  * care of the ieee802.11 fragmentation.
  * So the driver receives a fragment per time and might
  * call the stop function when it want without take care
- * to have enought room to TX an entire packet.
+ * to have enough room to TX an entire packet.
  * This might be useful if each fragment need it's own
  * descriptor, thus just keep a total free memory > than
- * the max fragmentation treshold is not enought.. If the
+ * the max fragmentation threshold is not enough.. If the
  * ieee802.11 stack passed a TXB struct then you needed
  * to keep N free descriptors where
  * N = MAX_PACKET_SIZE / MIN_FRAG_TRESHOLD
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/readme b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/readme
index 5764f2859286..7ba177ba3e33 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/readme
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/ieee80211/readme
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ What this layer doesn't do (yet)
   disassociate clients, and it is really prone to always allow access.
   In bss client mode it is a bit rough with AP deauth and disassoc requests.
 - It has not any entry point to view the collected stats.
-- Altought it takes care of the card supported rates in the management frame
+- Although it takes care of the card supported rates in the management frame
   it sends, support for rate changing on TXed packet is not complete.
 - Give up once associated in bss client mode (it never detect a
   signal loss condition to disassociate and restart scanning)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_phy.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_phy.c
index 2c111d712f8f..77ab026288d3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_phy.c
@@ -1728,7 +1728,7 @@ static bool phy_SetRFPowerState8192SU(struct net_device* dev,RT_RF_POWER_STATE e
 
 			default:
 				bResult = FALSE;
-				//RT_ASSERT(FALSE, ("phy_SetRFPowerState8192SU(): unknow state to set: 0x%X!!!\n", eRFPowerState));
+				//RT_ASSERT(FALSE, ("phy_SetRFPowerState8192SU(): unknown state to set: 0x%X!!!\n", eRFPowerState));
 				break;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -2711,7 +2711,7 @@ u8 rtl8192_phy_SwChnl(struct net_device* dev, u8 channel)
 // However, this procedure is performed synchronously  which should be running under
 // passive level.
 //
-//not understant it
+//not understand it
 void PHY_SwChnlPhy8192S(	// Only called during initialize
 	struct net_device* dev,
 	u8		channel
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_phyreg.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_phyreg.h
index acf644f430aa..2e4d76d196aa 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_phyreg.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_phyreg.h
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 #define		bR2RCCAMask               			0x00000f00
 #define		bHSSI_R2TDelay            		0xf8000000
 #define		bHSSI_T2RDelay            		0xf80000
-#define		bContTxHSSI               			0x400     //chane gain at continue Tx
+#define		bContTxHSSI               			0x400     //channel gain at continue Tx
 #define		bIGFromCCK                			0x200
 #define		bAGCAddress               			0x3f
 #define		bRxHPTx                   			0x7000
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_rtl6052.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_rtl6052.c
index 69ef6dfc588b..22398099adae 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_rtl6052.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192S_rtl6052.c
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ extern void PHY_RF6052SetOFDMTxPower(struct net_device* dev, u8 powerlevel)
 
 		//
 		// If path A and Path B coexist, we must limit Path A tx power.
-		// Protect Path B pwr over or under flow. We need to calculate upper and
+		// Protect Path B pwr over or underflow. We need to calculate upper and
 		// lower bound of path A tx power.
 		//
 		if (priv->rf_type == RF_2T2R)
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ extern void PHY_RF6052SetOFDMTxPower(struct net_device* dev, u8 powerlevel)
 
 			//
 			// If path A and Path B coexist, we must limit Path A tx power.
-			// Protect Path B pwr over or under flow. We need to calculate upper and
+			// Protect Path B pwr under/over flow. We need to calculate upper and
 			// lower bound of path A tx power.
 			//
 			if (priv->rf_type == RF_2T2R)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192U_dm.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192U_dm.c
index 5358ae8ba616..7891e9640272 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192U_dm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192U_dm.c
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ static u32 OFDMSwingTable[OFDM_Table_Length] = {
 	0x5a400169,	// 3, +3db
 	0x50800142,	// 4, +2db
 	0x47c0011f,	// 5, +1db
-	0x40000100,	// 6, +0db ===> default, upper for higher temprature, lower for low temprature
+	0x40000100,	// 6, +0db ===> default, upper for higher temperature, lower for low temperature
 	0x390000e4,	// 7, -1db
 	0x32c000cb,	// 8, -2db
 	0x2d4000b5,	// 9, -3db
@@ -912,14 +912,14 @@ static void dm_TXPowerTrackingCallback_ThermalMeter(struct net_device * dev)
 	RT_TRACE(COMP_POWER_TRACKING, "Readback ThermalMeterA = %d \n", tmpRegA);
 	if(tmpRegA < 3 || tmpRegA > 13)
 		return;
-	if(tmpRegA >= 12)	// if over 12, TP will be bad when high temprature
+	if(tmpRegA >= 12)	// if over 12, TP will be bad when high temperature
 		tmpRegA = 12;
 	RT_TRACE(COMP_POWER_TRACKING, "Valid ThermalMeterA = %d \n", tmpRegA);
 	priv->ThermalMeter[0] = ThermalMeterVal;	//We use fixed value by Bryant's suggestion
 	priv->ThermalMeter[1] = ThermalMeterVal;	//We use fixed value by Bryant's suggestion
 
-	//Get current RF-A temprature index
-	if(priv->ThermalMeter[0] >= (u8)tmpRegA)	//lower temprature
+	//Get current RF-A temperature index
+	if(priv->ThermalMeter[0] >= (u8)tmpRegA)	//lower temperature
 	{
 		tmpOFDMindex = tmpCCK20Mindex = 6+(priv->ThermalMeter[0]-(u8)tmpRegA);
 		tmpCCK40Mindex = tmpCCK20Mindex - 6;
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ static void dm_TXPowerTrackingCallback_ThermalMeter(struct net_device * dev)
 	else
 	{
 		tmpval = ((u8)tmpRegA - priv->ThermalMeter[0]);
-		if(tmpval >= 6)								// higher temprature
+		if(tmpval >= 6)								// higher temperature
 			tmpOFDMindex = tmpCCK20Mindex = 0;		// max to +6dB
 		else
 			tmpOFDMindex = tmpCCK20Mindex = 6 - tmpval;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192U_wx.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192U_wx.c
index 2208c9b1e726..a7cc6f9a4739 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192U_wx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r8192U_wx.c
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ static int rtl8180_wx_get_range(struct net_device *dev,
 	range->max_qual.updated = 7; /* Updated all three */
 
 	range->avg_qual.qual = 92; /* > 8% missed beacons is 'bad' */
-	/* TODO: Find real 'good' to 'bad' threshol value for RSSI */
+	/* TODO: Find real 'good' to 'bad' threshold value for RSSI */
 	range->avg_qual.level = 20 + -98;
 	range->avg_qual.noise = 0;
 	range->avg_qual.updated = 7; /* Updated all three */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r819xU_cmdpkt.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r819xU_cmdpkt.c
index e2ba93e30757..3ebfe79bb663 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r819xU_cmdpkt.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192su/r819xU_cmdpkt.c
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ cmpk_message_handle_rx(
 
 			default:
 
-			        RT_TRACE(COMP_ERR, "---->cmpk_message_handle_rx():unknow CMD Element\n");
+			        RT_TRACE(COMP_ERR, "---->cmpk_message_handle_rx():unknown CMD Element\n");
 				return 1;	/* This is a command packet. */
 		}
 		// 2007/01/22 MH Display received rx command packet info.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver.c b/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver.c
index 67c7d2ca7ca0..e7bc9ec63a8c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver.c
@@ -2449,7 +2449,7 @@ static void sep_configure_dma_burst(struct sep_device *sep)
 #endif
 
 /*
-  Function that is activaed on the succesful probe of the SEP device
+  Function that is activated on the successful probe of the SEP device
 */
 static int __devinit sep_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/serqt_usb2/serqt_usb2.c b/drivers/staging/serqt_usb2/serqt_usb2.c
index 52af44cfbe83..060e9de3b065 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/serqt_usb2/serqt_usb2.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/serqt_usb2/serqt_usb2.c
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ static int qt_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
 	dbg(__FILE__ "qt_setuart completed.\n");
 
 	/*
-	 * Put this here to make it responsive to stty and defauls set by
+	 * Put this here to make it responsive to stty and defaults set by
 	 * the tty layer
 	 */
 	/* FIXME: is this needed? */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c b/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c
index 53450b48eaa6..0db8d7b6e79c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ else
    if(zonetype!=pDevice->abyEEPROM[EEP_OFS_ZONETYPE])
       printk("zonetype in file[%02x] mismatch with in EEPROM[%02x]\n",zonetype,pDevice->abyEEPROM[EEP_OFS_ZONETYPE]);
    else
-      printk("Read Zonetype file sucess,use default zonetype setting[%02x]\n",zonetype);
+      printk("Read Zonetype file success,use default zonetype setting[%02x]\n",zonetype);
  }
  	}
   else
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6655/ioctl.c b/drivers/staging/vt6655/ioctl.c
index fc9cbe0acd64..d9a5fd21ab31 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6655/ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6655/ioctl.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ int private_ioctl(PSDevice pDevice, struct ifreq *rq) {
 	 else if(zonetype == 0x02) { //Europe
              sZoneTypeCmd.ZoneType = ZoneType_Europe;
 	 }
-	 else { //Unknow ZoneType
+	 else { //Unknown ZoneType
 	        printk("Error:ZoneType[%x] Unknown ???\n",zonetype);
 	         result = -EFAULT;
 		break;
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ if(wpa_Result.authenticated==TRUE) {
      wireless_send_event(pDevice->dev, IWEVCUSTOM, &wrqu, pItemSSID->abySSID);
    }
    #endif
-         pDevice->fWPA_Authened = TRUE;           //is sucessful peer to wpa_Result.authenticated?
+         pDevice->fWPA_Authened = TRUE;           //is successful peer to wpa_Result.authenticated?
 }
 
         //printk("get private wpa_supplicant announce WPA SM\n");
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6655/mib.h b/drivers/staging/vt6655/mib.h
index 69e04f70b6c1..2aa2b91de72b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6655/mib.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6655/mib.h
@@ -325,10 +325,10 @@ typedef struct tagSStatCounter {
    #ifdef Calcu_LinkQual
        //Tx count:
     ULONG TxNoRetryOkCount;         //success tx no retry !
-    ULONG TxRetryOkCount;              //sucess tx but retry !
+    ULONG TxRetryOkCount;              //success tx but retry !
     ULONG TxFailCount;                      //fail tx ?
       //Rx count:
-    ULONG RxOkCnt;                          //sucess rx !
+    ULONG RxOkCnt;                          //success rx !
     ULONG RxFcsErrCnt;                    //fail rx ?
       //statistic
     ULONG SignalStren;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/baseband.c b/drivers/staging/vt6656/baseband.c
index 59a86e27f20d..7dc01dbfc6ff 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/baseband.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/baseband.c
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ else {
    if(pDevice->config_file.ZoneType !=pDevice->abyEEPROM[EEP_OFS_ZONETYPE])
       printk("zonetype in file[%02x] mismatch with in EEPROM[%02x]\n",pDevice->config_file.ZoneType,pDevice->abyEEPROM[EEP_OFS_ZONETYPE]);
    else
-      printk("Read Zonetype file sucess,use default zonetype setting[%02x]\n",pDevice->config_file.ZoneType);
+      printk("Read Zonetype file success,use default zonetype setting[%02x]\n",pDevice->config_file.ZoneType);
  }
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/channel.c b/drivers/staging/vt6656/channel.c
index e49796f7b814..f7136b0073bb 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/channel.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/channel.c
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  *
  * File: channel.c
  *
- * Purpose: Channel number maping
+ * Purpose: Channel number mapping
  *
  * Author: Lucas Lin
  *
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/ioctl.c b/drivers/staging/vt6656/ioctl.c
index d94131fe5243..6f33005a615f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/ioctl.c
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ int private_ioctl(PSDevice pDevice, struct ifreq *rq) {
 	 else if(zonetype == 0x02) { //Europe
              sZoneTypeCmd.ZoneType = ZoneType_Europe;
 	 }
-	 else { //Unknow ZoneType
+	 else { //Unknown ZoneType
 	        printk("Error:ZoneType[%x] Unknown ???\n",zonetype);
 	         result = -EFAULT;
 		break;
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ if(wpa_Result.authenticated==TRUE) {
      wireless_send_event(pDevice->dev, IWEVCUSTOM, &wrqu, pItemSSID->abySSID);
    }
    #endif
-         pDevice->fWPA_Authened = TRUE;           //is sucessful peer to wpa_Result.authenticated?
+         pDevice->fWPA_Authened = TRUE;           //is successful peer to wpa_Result.authenticated?
 }
 
         //printk("get private wpa_supplicant announce WPA SM\n");
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/iwctl.c b/drivers/staging/vt6656/iwctl.c
index aa8d1a2394a4..b7c6a22fe321 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/iwctl.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/iwctl.c
@@ -1724,7 +1724,7 @@ int iwctl_siwauth(struct net_device *dev,
 	case IW_AUTH_WPA_ENABLED:
 		//pDevice->bWPADEVUp = !! wrq->value;
 		//if(pDevice->bWPADEVUp==TRUE)
-		  // printk("iwctl_siwauth:set WPADEV to enable sucessful*******\n");
+		  // printk("iwctl_siwauth:set WPADEV to enable successful*******\n");
 		//else
 		 //  printk("iwctl_siwauth:set WPADEV to enable fail?????\n");
 		break;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/main_usb.c b/drivers/staging/vt6656/main_usb.c
index 3c1efaa6e4b6..ef17c4958c67 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/main_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/main_usb.c
@@ -1537,7 +1537,7 @@ if(result!=0) {
   return buffer;
 }
 
-//return --->-1:fail;  >=0:sucessful
+//return --->-1:fail;  >=0:successful
 static int Read_config_file(PSDevice pDevice) {
   int result=0;
   UCHAR      tmpbuffer[100];
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/mib.h b/drivers/staging/vt6656/mib.h
index b806b4d29717..ac996d2cd911 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/mib.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/mib.h
@@ -357,10 +357,10 @@ typedef struct tagSStatCounter {
    #ifdef Calcu_LinkQual
        //Tx count:
     ULONG TxNoRetryOkCount;         //success tx no retry !
-    ULONG TxRetryOkCount;              //sucess tx but retry !
+    ULONG TxRetryOkCount;              //success tx but retry !
     ULONG TxFailCount;                      //fail tx ?
       //Rx count:
-    ULONG RxOkCnt;                          //sucess rx !
+    ULONG RxOkCnt;                          //success rx !
     ULONG RxFcsErrCnt;                    //fail rx ?
       //statistic
     ULONG SignalStren;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/wcmd.c b/drivers/staging/vt6656/wcmd.c
index 0464093ed840..51b2dcfbab91 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/wcmd.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/wcmd.c
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ BSSvSecondTxData(
     }
 
   spin_lock_irq(&pDevice->lock);
-  //is wap_supplicant running sucessful OR only open && sharekey mode!
+  //is wap_supplicant running successful OR only open && sharekey mode!
   #if 1
   if(((pDevice->bLinkPass ==TRUE)&&(pMgmt->eAuthenMode < WMAC_AUTH_WPA)) ||  //open && sharekey linking
       (pDevice->fWPA_Authened == TRUE)) {   //wpa linking