From: Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
To: Anton Sviridenko <anton@picapica.im>, linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: RTL8188ETV chip, r8188eu module and power management
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:58:03 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <f0680746-0a0a-b33e-b4ef-246b08949d99@lwfinger.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20190717060609.GA21298@picapica.im>
On 7/17/19 1:06 AM, Anton Sviridenko wrote:
>
> Hello
>
> we are using FN-8112MET PCB module having RTL8188ETV chip on it.
> Device is running customized Linux version based on Linux 4.19 release.
> Driver module "r8188eu" is not modified, taken from vanilla sources as
> is.
> Wi-Fi connection is used occasionally, and rest of the time it is
> preferable to have minimal power consumption.
>
> Such situation is observed:
>
> 1) Linux kernel is started, driver module is not loaded
> 2) module "r8188eu" is loaded manually with parameters "rtw_power_mgnt=2
> rtw_enusbss=1"
> 3) device starts consuming more current (+20mA)
> 3) after the module is unloaded, current consumption remains at the same
> level
>
> We still have to double-check this, but looks like driver module does
> not leave the device in the same state on module unload.
>
> Few questions:
> 1) Is "r8188eu" driver from the mainline kernel the best possible option
> available for this chip?
>
> 2) Where can I look for some documentation about kernel module
> parameters related to power management and their meanings?
> Source code is not very descriptive, and I was not able to google
> anything better, looks like this chip specifications are not available in
> public.
>
> 3) Is there some option to completely poweroff this chip using software
> and then bring it back when needed?
1. No. There is a newer driver for the RTL8188EU chips at
http://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu.git. The v5.2.2.4 branch has what I think
is the best.
2. The source code is the only documentation available.
3. The page at
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/165447/turning-off-power-to-usb-port-or-turn-off-power-to-entire-usb-subsystem
has some info on disabling USB hubs that support per-port power switching.
Larry
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2019-07-17 6:06 RTL8188ETV chip, r8188eu module and power management Anton Sviridenko
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