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Problems using Netgear WN111v2 with the driver built into the kernel
Hello,
I'm having problems with my wireless connection going down using the driver that's built into the knoppix 6.4.4 kernel. It generally will stay up for a few hours then it no longer works, and I have to remove and reinsert the connector, or even reboot the machine. Lately, it seem that a full reboot is typically what is required. I had similar, but somewhat worse, problems with Mint 10 as well. On the other hand with Lucid Puppy 5.2, it would stay up for a couple days.
When the connection goes down, I don't get the prompt to use the credentials stored in the keyring, instead I get the Wireless Network Authentication Required dialog.
I'm using older, two part firmware, as is describe here:
http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/ar9170
With Mint 10, I tried both the old and new firmware, it was pretty much the same either way. Puppy used the 2 part firmware, so that's what I've tried with knoppix.
I thought that maybe the reason that Puppy was working was that it used an older version of the kernel (2.6.33.2), but I've tried to use knoppix 6.2, which is has a slightly older kernel than Puppy and it was pretty much the same.
Here's where it loses the connection:
Code:
Apr 21 16:28:06 Microknoppix -- MARK --
Apr 21 16:44:58 Microknoppix kernel: [29816.893738] ieee80211 phy0: wlan0: No probe response from AP 94:44:52:43:16:f4 after 500ms, disconnecting.
Apr 21 16:44:58 Microknoppix wpa_supplicant[2886]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED - Disconnect event - remove keys
Apr 21 16:44:58 Microknoppix kernel: [29817.069489] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
Apr 21 16:44:58 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: completed -> disconnected
Apr 21 16:44:58 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning
Apr 21 16:45:01 Microknoppix wpa_supplicant[2886]: Trying to associate with 94:44:52:43:16:f4 (SSID='Charlies' freq=2432 MHz)
Apr 21 16:45:01 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> associating
Apr 21 16:45:01 Microknoppix kernel: [29820.106860] wlan0: authenticate with 94:44:52:43:16:f4 (try 1)
Apr 21 16:45:01 Microknoppix kernel: [29820.303730] wlan0: authenticate with 94:44:52:43:16:f4 (try 2)
Apr 21 16:45:02 Microknoppix kernel: [29820.503745] wlan0: authenticate with 94:44:52:43:16:f4 (try 3)
Apr 21 16:45:02 Microknoppix kernel: [29820.703734] wlan0: authentication with 94:44:52:43:16:f4 timed out
Apr 21 16:45:06 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): roamed from BSSID 94:44:52:43:16:F4 (Charlies) to (none) ((none))
Apr 21 16:45:11 Microknoppix wpa_supplicant[2886]: Authentication with 94:44:52:43:16:f4 timed out.
Apr 21 16:45:11 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: associating -> disconnected
Apr 21 16:45:11 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 8 -> 3 (reason 11)
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason: 11).
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): canceled DHCP transaction, DHCP client pid 3204
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <error> [1303404314.202975] [nm-system.c:1229] check_one_route(): (wlan0): error -34 returned from rtnl_route_del(): Netlink Error (errno = Numerical result out of range)
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'Auto Charlies'
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0)
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0)
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'Auto Charlies' has security, but secrets are required.
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 6 (reason 0)
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 6 -> 4 (reason 0)
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0)
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto Charlies' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed.
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value 'Charlies'
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK'
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Config: added 'psk' value '<omitted>'
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Apr 21 16:45:14 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning
Apr 21 16:45:40 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): association took too long.
Apr 21 16:45:40 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 6 (reason 0)
Apr 21 16:45:40 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): asking for new secrets
Apr 21 16:45:40 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected
Apr 21 16:45:55 Microknoppix NetworkManager[2855]: <warn> (wlan0): link timed out.
Apr 21 17:08:06 Microknoppix -- MARK --
I got home my connection was down. I tried to log in using the saved credentials (it wasn't asking me to use the keyring). It failed, I tried removing and reinserting the wireless adapter several times, but it didn't work:
Running iwevent last night to see if I had anything interesting, my wireless connection stayed up all night for the first time. I tried it again this eventing with the following results. Any idea what's up with the segmentation fault? It appears to coincide with it losing the connection.
Code:
knoppix@Microknoppix:~$ iwevent
Waiting for Wireless Events from interfaces...
19:41:18.210480 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:41:57.796882 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:42:57.793745 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:44:17.800202 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:45:57.800193 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:47:57.836848 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:49:57.823711 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:51:57.790160 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:53:57.826810 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:55:58.170337 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:57:57.800120 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:58:00.472203 wlan0 New Access Point/Cell address:Not-Associated
19:58:02.253448 wlan0 Scan request completed
19:58:02.329379 wlan0 Set Mode:Managed
19:58:02.329445 wlan0 Set ESSID:off/any
19:58:02.329463 wlan0 Set Frequency:2.432 GHz (Channel 5)
19:58:02.330301 wlan0 Set ESSID:"Charlies"
19:58:02.502064 wlan0 Association Response IEs:010882848B961224486C32040C183060DD180050F2020101000003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F002D1AEE1113FFFF00000100000000000000000000000
handle_netlink_events: error reading netlink: Bad file descriptor.
Segmentation fault
I guess I'll try the newer firmware, but any ideas as to anything else I should look for? I have a system log of Mint 10 losing the connection too, it looks pretty similar.
I also have logs of it loading and connecting to my router after a reboot with knoppix, etc.
-Charlie
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