[ath9k-devel] ath9k code

[Luis R. Rodriguez <lrodriguez@atheros.com>]

On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 09:07:47PM -0700, Steven Noonan wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Luis R. Rodriguez
> <lrodriguez@atheros.com> wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 12:51:37PM -0700, Jongwon Yoon wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >> I'm using kernel 2.6.27 and D-link DWA-652 card (AR5416).
> >> As some people reported, I also experienced de-authentication from the AP, even if I don't use any WPA2 or TKIP. Right after I enable the wlan0 interface, it's up for a while, however about 5 mins later, it gets de-associated. To bring it up, I have to rmmod and modprobe again. Is this problem solved?
> >
> > Thanks for reporting this, we are looking into this issue.
> >
> 
> I've been encountering this for some time. I neglected to report it
> because I had gotten so used to it. I've got to learn that unlike with
> Windows, reporting driver issues can actually change things.

Please try this patch, I just posted it on linux-wireless.

From: Luis R. Rodriguez <lrodriguez@atheros.com>
ath9k: enable RXing of beacons on STA/IBSS

This enables beacons to come through on STA/IBSS.
It should fix sporadic connection issues. Right now
mac80211 expect beacons so give it beacons.

Signed-off-by: Luis R. Rodriguez <lrodriguez@atheros.com>
---
 drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c |    5 ++---
 1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c
index 2ecb0a0..2d72ac1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/recv.c
@@ -296,9 +296,8 @@ u32 ath_calcrxfilter(struct ath_softc *sc)
 		rfilt &= ~ATH9K_RX_FILTER_UCAST;
 	}
 
-	if (((sc->sc_ah->ah_opmode == ATH9K_M_STA) &&
-	     (sc->rx_filter & FIF_BCN_PRBRESP_PROMISC)) ||
-	    (sc->sc_ah->ah_opmode == ATH9K_M_IBSS))
+	if (sc->sc_ah->ah_opmode == ATH9K_M_STA ||
+			sc->sc_ah->ah_opmode == ATH9K_M_IBSS)
 		rfilt |= ATH9K_RX_FILTER_BEACON;
 
 	/* If in HOSTAP mode, want to enable reception of PSPOLL frames
-- 
1.5.6.rc2.15.g457bb.dirty