Re: Still problems to get ath9k in accessmode. Kernel hangs

[pat-lkml <pat-lkml@erley.org>]

W. van den Akker wrote:
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>>
>> However, after starting a internet session and Kmail session the server
>> hangs again without any output. Does the NMI-handler not process per CPU?
>> So if one CPU hangs, the other would still proceed?
>>
>> I have no 802.11n enabled, nor X.
>>
>> This means I think the system halted hard 'hlt-instruction'
>>
>> Any further suggestion? I am little bit hopeless now. I have placed the PCI
>> card into another slot, no result.
> 
> Some additional information:
> I have booted the server at approx 16:00. Hostapd was started at boot-time.
> After 5 hours without any connection from any computers the server hangs.
> 

Just as a data point, I'm running master mode with ath9k on 64bit with
multiple clients and have no problems.  Perhaps it's hardware version
related?  Here's the info for my system:

kernel: 2.6.28-gentoo
compat-wireless-2.6: cedd75beb269e2b559a5174ee628ebd01f63a4040
wireless-testing: fd1dae5fbc7a260b0ddfab7d4939a766a82ef3f3
hostapd: 2c04820d80b5c489576cb735c3be8f026a035a5b

I have 80211n enabled for my device with this config:

ht_capab=[HT40-][SHORT-GI-40][DSSS_CCK-40]

my device:

Network controller: Atheros Communications, Inc. AR5416 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless PCI Adapter (rev 01)

phy0: Atheros AR5416 MAC/BB Rev:2 AR2133 RF Rev:81:
mem=0xffffc20000060000, irq=17

Currently I'm using my ps3, axim, laptop, and a netbook at the same
time, and have no disconnects.  Any additional testing I could do that
might help you out, or more information I could provide you?

Pat Erley