From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from mail.redfish-solutions.com ([66.232.79.143]:53213 "EHLO mail.redfish-solutions.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1754548AbZGUULq (ORCPT ); Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:11:46 -0400 Message-ID: <4A6620B9.4@redfish-solutions.com> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:10:33 -0700 From: "Philip A. Prindeville" MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "Luis R. Rodriguez" CC: Bob Copeland , linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: Using compat-wireless w/ 2.6.27.26 References: <4A612514.4050708@redfish-solutions.com> <4A635E04.4050204@redfish-solutions.com> <20090719203150.GA9972@hash.localnet> <4A63DF0B.4010801@redfish-solutions.com> <20090720115244.GC9972@hash.localnet> <4A64C283.6090205@redfish-solutions.com> <43e72e890907201247x7df76b75wf6ba2bc2260dbf7a@mail.gmail.com> <4A650331.9020409@redfish-solutions.com> In-Reply-To: <4A650331.9020409@redfish-solutions.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: Philip A. Prindeville wrote: > Luis R. Rodriguez wrote: > >> On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Philip A. >> Prindeville 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... I have traces if anyone is interested. -Philip