Re: Using compat-wireless w/ 2.6.27.26

["Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@gmail.com>]

On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Philip A.
Prindeville<philipp_subx@redfish-solutions.com> wrote:
> Philip A. Prindeville wrote:
>> Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Philip A.
>>> Prindeville<philipp_subx@redfish-solutions.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Bob Copeland wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 08:05:47PM -0700, Philip A. Prindeville wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Actually, it's saying:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.27.26-astlinux/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/ath5k.ko
>>>>>> depends:        mac80211,cfg80211
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And the 0.6.0 version number matches ath5k/base.c in the compat-wireless
>>>>>> sources as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Yeah, ignore the module version number, no one ever changes it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Not seeing the dependency on "ath", which is strange.  Is that common code
>>>>>> that's shared in 2.6.30 for the Atheros drivers?
>>>>>>
>>>>> In 2.6.31, yes.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> The fix was merged after 2.6.30, IIRC, but it should definitely be in
>>>>>>> compat-wireless.  Also check your modules directory for an old ath5k.ko
>>>>>>> sitting in drivers/.../wireless/ath5k.  It should now be in ath/ath5k.
>>>>>>>
>>>>> See above, the fix was post-2.6.30, however compat-wireless should have
>>>>> it.  The module should now be in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k, not
>>>>> drivers/net/wireless/ath5k.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I'm using the tarball out of:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.orbit-lab.org/kernel/compat-wireless-2.6-stable/v2.6.30
>>>>
>>>> perhaps I should be using a different one?  I tried 2.6.31-rc1, but it doesn't build against 2.6.27.
>>>>
>>> I have to fix this, will do so in a bit, will also update it to
>>> account for the new rc3.
>>>
>>>   Luis
>>>
>>
>> Well, while waiting for a "blessed" (or at least, 'stable') tarball to be pushed out, I tried running 2009-06-30, and I'm seeing a lot of:
>>
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> Probe Request from 00:21:29:69:3e:a0 for broadcast SSID ignored
>> STA 00:21:29:69:3e:a0 sent probe request for our SSID
>> MGMT (TX callback) fail
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> Probe Request from 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f for broadcast SSID ignored
>> Probe Request from 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f for broadcast SSID ignored
>> Probe Request from 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f for broadcast SSID ignored
>> ...
>> STA 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f sent probe request for our SSID
>> MGMT (TX callback) ACK
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> STA 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f sent probe request for our SSID
>> MGMT (TX callback) ACK
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> STA 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f sent probe request for our SSID
>> MGMT (TX callback) fail
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> STA 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f sent probe request for our SSID
>> MGMT (TX callback) fail
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> STA 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f sent probe request for our SSID
>> MGMT (TX callback) fail
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> STA 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f sent probe request for our SSID
>> MGMT (TX callback) fail
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> STA 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f sent probe request for our SSID
>> MGMT (TX callback) fail
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> STA 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f sent probe request for our SSID
>> MGMT (TX callback) fail
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> Probe Request from 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f for broadcast SSID ignored
>> Probe Request from 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f for broadcast SSID ignored
>> Probe Request from 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f for broadcast SSID ignored
>> Probe Request from 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f for broadcast SSID ignored
>> Probe Request from 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f for broadcast SSID ignored
>> Probe Request from 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f for broadcast SSID ignored
>> STA 00:21:29:69:3e:a0 sent probe request for our SSID
>> Probe Request from 00:21:29:69:3e:a0 for broadcast SSID ignored
>> MGMT (TX callback) ACK
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>> STA 00:21:29:69:3e:a0 sent probe request for our SSID
>> MGMT (TX callback) fail
>> mgmt::proberesp cb
>>
>>
>>
>> 00:21:29:69:3e:a0 is a PC running Vista SP2.
>>
>> 00:21:e9:6e:a7:4f is an iPhone running 3.0.
>>
>> The iPhone should be scanning for available networks, but it's also been explicitly configured with this particular AP (and SSID).
>>
>> Is this a known issue?
>>
>> -Philip
>>
>
> A little progress:  I build 2009-07-10 with 2.6.27.26, and I can get the
> Vista box to associate, but not an iPhone running 3.0...

BTW new shiny compat-wireless is out based on John's latest merge from today.

> I have traces if anyone is interested.
>
> -Philip
>
>