[ath9k-devel] ath9k in 2.6.28.3 still does not work properly

[Joseph Cheek <joseph@cheek.com>]

Hi Tomek,

It is not fixed in 2.6.28.1 but it is significantly better in git-tip.

http://wireless.kernel.org/en/developers/Documentation/git-guide

Thanks!

Joseph

Tomek Grzechowski [k3o] wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm new to the list .. so sorry for any information repetition.
>
> My gear is Intel QuadCore Q9660 (4 cores like 4 cpus) working on Intel
> P45 chipset based mainboard with D-Link DWA 556.
>
> I'm trying to make use of ath9k module since a few months.
>
> Being unable to wait long enough for gentoo-source package to be
> updated with so called "finally fixed" version of ath9k, I have
> downloaded kernel source (2.6.28.3) manually and compiled it.
>
> I've read on SMP problems here:
>
> http://www.mail-archive.com/ath9k-devel at lists.ath9k.org/msg00884.html
> http://www.mail-archive.com/ath9k-devel at lists.ath9k.org/msg00929.html
>
> and have to admitt I'm using quad core cpu, so I'm likely to be an
> example of SMP problem .. if it is really SMP problem.
>
> I have read on "Loss of connectivity after large file transfer on
> 2.6.28" at max bottom of
> http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/ath9k and its fixture in
> 2.6.28.1.
>
> I'm using my wifi  mainly to connect to my router and do some use of
> my internet connection which is round 10Mb/s, so im mainly not
> exceeding 1.1MB/s. Anyway .. its freezing, dependin on my usage and
> butterfly effect .. every minute or every few minutes, sometimes I can
> work for like 20 minutes or an hour, but it is very rare.
>
> This is making me mad .. if I can help you testing it, debuging and so
> on .. please feel free to let me know what to do, and what information
> do you need to make this wifi configuration work.
>
> Best regards,
>
>