[ath9k-devel] N mode

[Dmitri Seletski <drjoms@gmail.com>]

Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:33:23PM -0700, Dmitri Seletski wrote:
>   
>> Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
>>     
>>> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Luis R. Rodriguez
>>> <lrodriguez@atheros.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 04:34:49PM -0700, Dmitri Seletski wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>>>> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 4:09 PM, Dmitri Seletski <drjoms@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> compat-wireless-2009-05-19 # grep CONFIG_MAC80211_DEFAULT_PS config.mk
>>>>>>> CONFIG_MAC80211_DEFAULT_PS=n
>>>>>>> CONFIG_MAC80211_DEFAULT_PS_VALUE=1
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> make :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> make unload
>>>>>>> make install
>>>>>>> modprobe ath9k
>>>>>>> ip link set wlan0 up
>>>>>>> iwconfig wlan0 essid dlink
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> last (IMHO)relevan't dmesg messages(got loads of dmesg history today)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> [14147.633677] phy0: Atheros AR5416 MAC/BB Rev:2 AR2133 RF Rev:81:
>>>>>>> mem=0xffffc200114e0000, irq=19
>>>>>>> [14182.582492] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
>>>>>>> [14216.110829] wlan0: direct probe to AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 try 1
>>>>>>> [14216.310267] wlan0: direct probe to AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 try 2
>>>>>>> [14216.316846] wlan0 direct probe responded
>>>>>>> [14216.316848] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14216.320962] wlan0: authenticated
>>>>>>> [14216.320964] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14216.520277] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14216.527099] wlan0: deauthenticated (Reason: 9)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>               
>>>>>> I believe reason 9 is you're AP tells you that you are trying to
>>>>>> associate to it without first having authenticated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> [14217.527273] wlan0: direct probe to AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 try 3
>>>>>>> [14217.727264] wlan0: direct probe to AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 timed out
>>>>>>> [14231.356054] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14231.359188] wlan0: authenticated
>>>>>>> [14231.359191] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14231.367102] wlan0: deauthenticated (Reason: 9)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>               
>>>>>> And we repeat this here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> [14232.367277] wlan0: direct probe to AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 try 1
>>>>>>> [14232.567284] wlan0: direct probe to AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 try 2
>>>>>>> [14232.570837] wlan0 direct probe responded
>>>>>>> [14232.570843] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14232.573250] wlan0: authenticated
>>>>>>> [14232.573434] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14232.773283] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14232.780130] wlan0: deauthenticated (Reason: 9)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>               
>>>>>> And here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> [14233.780276] wlan0: direct probe to AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 try 3
>>>>>>> [14233.784639] wlan0 direct probe responded
>>>>>>> [14233.784645] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14233.799082] wlan0: authenticated
>>>>>>> [14233.799087] wlan0: association with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 timed out
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Access point in N mode only currently.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>               
>>>>>> Hm OK.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> Switching to mixture of N, G, B and dmesg throws this:
>>>>>>> [14233.799087] wlan0: association with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 timed out
>>>>>>> [14435.358964] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14435.362920] wlan0: authenticated
>>>>>>> [14435.362922] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>>>>>>> [14435.371750] wlan0: RX AssocResp from 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 (capab=0x421
>>>>>>> status=0 aid=1)
>>>>>>> [14435.371752] wlan0: associated
>>>>>>> [14435.372601] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
>>>>>>> [14435.839637] wlan0: disassociated (Reason: 8)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>               
>>>>>> This is the STA has left. Hm,  lets try upgrading your supplicant...
>>>>>> Can you try upgrading to the latest from git?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> git://w1.fi/srv/git/hostap.git
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   Luis
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>             
>>>>> Hello Luis.
>>>>> I have no idea what authentication you are talking about.
>>>>> I am sure that i dont use any authentication.
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>> I'm talking about the 802.11 authentication which is always
>>>> required prior to association (even when no encryption is enabled).
>>>>
>>>> Can you try a newer wpa_supplicant to see if that helps?
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> That is, use a plaintext supplicant as follows:
>>>
>>> mcgrof at tesla ~ $ cat plaintext.conf
>>> ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
>>> ap_scan=1
>>> network={
>>>         key_mgmt=NONE
>>>         ssid="your-ssid"
>>>         scan_ssid=1
>>> }
>>>
>>> wpa_supplicant -i wlan0 -c plaintext.conf
>>>
>>>   Luis
>>>
>>>       
>> Hello Luis.
>>
>> ou man, you scared shi* out of me :)
>>
>>
>> dimko wpa_supplicant # modprobe -r ath9k
>> dimko wpa_supplicant # modprobe ath9k debug=0x00000200
>>
>>
>> [19251.514273] wlan0: deauthenticating by local choice (reason=3)
>> [19251.808278] ath9k 0000:01:07.0: PCI INT A disabled
>> [19251.808327] ath9k: Driver unloaded
>> [19288.173497] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
>> [19288.277348] ath9k 0000:01:07.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNKB] -> GSI 19
>> (level, low) -> IRQ 19
>> [19288.703537] ath9k: Eeprom VER: 14, REV: 2
>> [19288.704291] ath: Country alpha2 being used: AM
>> [19288.704292] ath: Regpair detected: 0x30
>> [19288.704294] ath9k: Rate:  1Mbps, ratecode: 27
>> [19288.704295] ath9k: Rate:  2Mbps, ratecode: 26
>> [19288.704297] ath9k: Rate:  5Mbps, ratecode: 25
>> [19288.704298] ath9k: Rate: 11Mbps, ratecode: 24
>> [19288.704299] ath9k: Rate:  6Mbps, ratecode: 11
>> [19288.704300] ath9k: Rate:  9Mbps, ratecode: 15
>> [19288.704302] ath9k: Rate: 12Mbps, ratecode: 10
>> [19288.704303] ath9k: Rate: 18Mbps, ratecode: 14
>> [19288.704304] ath9k: Rate: 24Mbps, ratecode:  9
>> [19288.704305] ath9k: Rate: 36Mbps, ratecode: 13
>> [19288.704306] ath9k: Rate: 48Mbps, ratecode:  8
>> [19288.704307] ath9k: Rate: 54Mbps, ratecode: 12
>> [19288.704309] ath9k: Rate:  6Mbps, ratecode: 11
>> [19288.704310] ath9k: Rate:  9Mbps, ratecode: 15
>> [19288.704311] ath9k: Rate: 12Mbps, ratecode: 10
>> [19288.704312] ath9k: Rate: 18Mbps, ratecode: 14
>> [19288.704313] ath9k: Rate: 24Mbps, ratecode:  9
>> [19288.704315] ath9k: Rate: 36Mbps, ratecode: 13
>> [19288.704316] ath9k: Rate: 48Mbps, ratecode:  8
>> [19288.704317] ath9k: Rate: 54Mbps, ratecode: 12
>> [19288.704339] ath9k: tx DMA: 512 buffers 1 desc/buf
>> [19288.704379] ath9k: tx DMA map: ffff88009f400000 (77824) -> 0 (77824)
>> [19288.704406] ath9k: beacon DMA: 4 buffers 1 desc/buf
>> [19288.704408] ath9k: beacon DMA map: ffff88009f577000 (608) -> 0 (608)
>> [19288.704410] ath9k: cachelsz 64 rxbufsize 3904
>> [19288.704412] ath9k: rx DMA: 512 buffers 1 desc/buf
>> [19288.704455] ath9k: rx DMA map: ffff8800ac560000 (77824) -> 0 (77824)
>> [19288.707111] phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'ath9k_rate_control'
>> [19288.707656] cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: AM
>> [19288.707680] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::radio
>> [19288.707689] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::assoc
>> [19288.707699] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::tx
>> [19288.707711] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::rx
>> [19288.707716] phy0: Atheros AR5416 MAC/BB Rev:2 AR2133 RF Rev:81:
>> mem=0xffffc200114e0000, irq=19
>>
>>
>> ip link set wlan0 up
>>
>> [19365.389282] ath9k: Starting driver with initial channel: 2412 MHz
>> [19365.393590] ath9k: Attach a VIF of type: 2
>> [19365.393828] ath9k: BSS Changed PREAMBLE 0
>> [19365.394016] ath9k: BSS Changed CTS PROT 0
>> [19365.404280] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>> [19365.404378] ath9k: Set channel: 2412 MHz
>> [19365.404382] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19365.404485] ath9k: (2412 MHz) -> (2412 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19365.408413] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [0/3],  aifs: 2, cw_min:
>> 7, cw_max: 15, txop: 102
>> [19365.408430] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [1/2],  aifs: 2, cw_min:
>> 15, cw_max: 31, txop: 188
>> [19365.408446] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [2/1],  aifs: 3, cw_min:
>> 1023, cw_max: 31, txop: 0
>> [19365.408460] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [3/0],  aifs: 7, cw_min:
>> 1023, cw_max: 31, txop: 0
>> [19365.408487] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>> [19365.408514] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>> [19365.410973] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
>> [19365.410990] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>>
>> iwconfig wlan0 essid dlink
>> [19288.707716] phy0: Atheros AR5416 MAC/BB Rev:2 AR2133 RF Rev:81:
>> mem=0xffffc200114e0000, irq=19
>> [19365.389282] ath9k: Starting driver with initial channel: 2412 MHz
>> [19365.393590] ath9k: Attach a VIF of type: 2
>> [19365.393828] ath9k: BSS Changed PREAMBLE 0
>> [19365.394016] ath9k: BSS Changed CTS PROT 0
>> [19365.404280] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>> [19365.404378] ath9k: Set channel: 2412 MHz
>> [19365.404382] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19365.404485] ath9k: (2412 MHz) -> (2412 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19365.408413] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [0/3],  aifs: 2, cw_min:
>> 7, cw_max: 15, txop: 102
>> [19365.408430] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [1/2],  aifs: 2, cw_min:
>> 15, cw_max: 31, txop: 188
>> [19365.408446] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [2/1],  aifs: 3, cw_min:
>> 1023, cw_max: 31, txop: 0
>> [19365.408460] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [3/0],  aifs: 7, cw_min:
>> 1023, cw_max: 31, txop: 0
>> [19365.408487] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>> [19365.408514] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>> [19365.410973] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
>> [19365.410990] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>> [19457.759393] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x10
>> [19457.789264] ath9k: Set channel: 2412 MHz
>> [19457.789270] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19457.789373] ath9k: (2412 MHz) -> (2412 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19457.853264] ath9k: Set channel: 2417 MHz
>> [19457.853269] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19457.853363] ath9k: (2412 MHz) -> (2417 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19457.914263] ath9k: Set channel: 2422 MHz
>> [19457.914268] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19457.918980] ath9k: (2417 MHz) -> (2422 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19457.980263] ath9k: Set channel: 2427 MHz
>> [19457.980268] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19457.980363] ath9k: (2422 MHz) -> (2427 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19458.041263] ath9k: Set channel: 2432 MHz
>> [19458.041268] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19458.041363] ath9k: (2427 MHz) -> (2432 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19458.102264] ath9k: Set channel: 2437 MHz
>> [19458.102271] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19458.102368] ath9k: (2432 MHz) -> (2437 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19458.163262] ath9k: Set channel: 2442 MHz
>> [19458.163267] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19458.163360] ath9k: (2437 MHz) -> (2442 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19458.235263] ath9k: Set channel: 2447 MHz
>> [19458.235269] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19458.235450] ath9k: (2442 MHz) -> (2447 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19458.296257] ath9k: Set channel: 2452 MHz
>> [19458.296258] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19458.296344] ath9k: (2447 MHz) -> (2452 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19458.357257] ath9k: Set channel: 2457 MHz
>> [19458.357258] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19458.357344] ath9k: (2452 MHz) -> (2457 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19458.418257] ath9k: Set channel: 2462 MHz
>> [19458.418258] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19458.418344] ath9k: (2457 MHz) -> (2462 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19458.479263] ath9k: Set channel: 2467 MHz
>> [19458.479267] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19458.479362] ath9k: (2462 MHz) -> (2467 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19458.680270] ath9k: Set channel: 2472 MHz
>> [19458.680280] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19458.680381] ath9k: (2467 MHz) -> (2472 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19458.881265] ath9k: Set channel: 2484 MHz
>> [19458.881270] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19458.881367] ath9k: (2472 MHz) -> (2484 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19459.082271] ath9k: Set channel: 2412 MHz
>> [19459.082278] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19459.082452] ath9k: (2484 MHz) -> (2412 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19459.084497] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>> [19459.085175] ath9k: Set channel: 2462 MHz
>> [19459.091031] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19459.091252] ath9k: (2412 MHz) -> (2462 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19459.095097] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [0/3],  aifs: 2, cw_min:
>> 3, cw_max: 7, txop: 47
>> [19459.095114] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [1/2],  aifs: 2, cw_min:
>> 7, cw_max: 15, txop: 94
>> [19459.095125] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [2/1],  aifs: 3, cw_min:
>> 1023, cw_max: 15, txop: 0
>> [19459.095136] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [3/0],  aifs: 7, cw_min:
>> 1023, cw_max: 15, txop: 0
>> [19459.095272] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>> [19459.099880] wlan0: authenticated
>> [19459.099885] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>> [19459.299265] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>> [19459.306086] wlan0: deauthenticated (Reason: 9)
>> [19460.306269] wlan0: direct probe to AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 try 1
>> [19460.316796] wlan0 direct probe responded
>> [19460.316801] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>> [19460.319702] wlan0: authenticated
>> [19460.319707] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>> [19460.519264] wlan0: association with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 timed out
>>
>>
>> this is while ap is in N mode.
>>
>> This is after i set it mixed NBG:
>>
>>
>> [19460.519264] wlan0: association with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 timed out
>> [19601.885667] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x10
>> [19601.917026] ath9k: Set channel: 2412 MHz
>> [19601.917034] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19601.917192] ath9k: (2462 MHz) -> (2412 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19601.978014] ath9k: Set channel: 2417 MHz
>> [19601.978019] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19601.978114] ath9k: (2412 MHz) -> (2417 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.039014] ath9k: Set channel: 2422 MHz
>> [19602.039018] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.043759] ath9k: (2417 MHz) -> (2422 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.104014] ath9k: Set channel: 2427 MHz
>> [19602.104019] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.108744] ath9k: (2422 MHz) -> (2427 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.169030] ath9k: Set channel: 2432 MHz
>> [19602.169040] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.169144] ath9k: (2427 MHz) -> (2432 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.230009] ath9k: Set channel: 2437 MHz
>> [19602.230012] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.230100] ath9k: (2432 MHz) -> (2437 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.291015] ath9k: Set channel: 2442 MHz
>> [19602.291019] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.291110] ath9k: (2437 MHz) -> (2442 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.352012] ath9k: Set channel: 2447 MHz
>> [19602.352016] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.352107] ath9k: (2442 MHz) -> (2447 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.413008] ath9k: Set channel: 2452 MHz
>> [19602.413010] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.413097] ath9k: (2447 MHz) -> (2452 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.474007] ath9k: Set channel: 2457 MHz
>> [19602.474009] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.474519] ath9k: (2452 MHz) -> (2457 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.535014] ath9k: Set channel: 2462 MHz
>> [19602.535019] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.535115] ath9k: (2457 MHz) -> (2462 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.596014] ath9k: Set channel: 2467 MHz
>> [19602.596019] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.596115] ath9k: (2462 MHz) -> (2467 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.797021] ath9k: Set channel: 2472 MHz
>> [19602.797032] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.797136] ath9k: (2467 MHz) -> (2472 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19602.998018] ath9k: Set channel: 2484 MHz
>> [19602.998025] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19602.998124] ath9k: (2472 MHz) -> (2484 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19603.199023] ath9k: Set channel: 2462 MHz
>> [19603.199031] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19603.199198] ath9k: (2484 MHz) -> (2462 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19603.200703] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>> [19603.200723] ath9k: Set channel: 2462 MHz
>> [19603.200728] ath9k: tx chmask: 1, rx chmask: 1
>> [19603.200893] ath9k: (2462 MHz) -> (2462 MHz), chanwidth: 0
>> [19603.205188] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [0/3],  aifs: 2, cw_min:
>> 3, cw_max: 7, txop: 47
>> [19603.205203] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [1/2],  aifs: 2, cw_min:
>> 7, cw_max: 15, txop: 94
>> [19603.205213] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [2/1],  aifs: 3, cw_min:
>> 1023, cw_max: 15, txop: 0
>> [19603.205224] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [3/0],  aifs: 7, cw_min:
>> 1023, cw_max: 15, txop: 0
>> [19603.205364] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>> [19603.208182] wlan0: authenticated
>> [19603.208189] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>> [19603.216915] wlan0: RX AssocResp from 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 (capab=0x421
>> status=0 aid=1)
>> [19603.216920] wlan0: associated
>> [19603.216952] ath9k: Choosing rate table for mode: 10
>> [19603.217411] ath9k: RC Initialized with capabilities: 0x0
>> [19603.217420] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [0/3],  aifs: 2, cw_min:
>> 3, cw_max: 7, txop: 47
>> [19603.217437] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [1/2],  aifs: 2, cw_min:
>> 7, cw_max: 15, txop: 94
>> [19603.217451] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [2/1],  aifs: 3, cw_min:
>> 1023, cw_max: 15, txop: 0
>> [19603.217466] ath9k: Configure tx [queue/halq] [3/0],  aifs: 7, cw_min:
>> 1023, cw_max: 15, txop: 0
>> [19603.217536] ath9k: RX filter 0x0 bssid 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 aid 0x0
>> [19603.217541] ath9k: BSS Changed PREAMBLE 1
>> [19603.217546] ath9k: BSS Changed ASSOC 1
>> [19603.217550] ath9k: Bss Info ASSOC 1, bssid: 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
>> [19603.218918] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
>> [19603.218977] ath9k: Set HW RX filter: 0x0
>>
>>
>> I am off to bed, i live in GMT0(+1) time zone
>> Hopefully see ya tomorrow.
>> Is there an IRC channel or anything? this is just slow.
>> Regards
>> Dmitri
>>     
>
> Please try with:
>
> CONFIG_MAC80211_VERBOSE_DEBUG=y
> CONFIG_MAC80211_HT_DEBUG=y
>
> I'd like to see what else mac80211 gives out.
>
>   Luis
>   
Hello  Luis.

Do you have an IRC channel or anything? :)

make unload
make clean
make
make install
modprobe ath9k

[ 1182.986586] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
[ 1183.048601] ath9k 0000:01:07.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNKB] -> GSI 19
(level, low) -> IRQ 19
[ 1183.486998] ath: Country alpha2 being used: AM
[ 1183.487009] ath: Regpair detected: 0x30
[ 1183.488816] phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'ath9k_rate_control'
[ 1183.489528] cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: AM
[ 1183.489556] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::radio
[ 1183.489567] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::assoc
[ 1183.489577] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::tx
[ 1183.489596] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::rx
[ 1183.489603] phy0: Atheros AR5416 MAC/BB Rev:2 AR2133 RF Rev:81:
mem=0xffffc200125e0000, irq=19

iplink set wlan0 up

[ 1218.663333] phy0: device now idle
[ 1218.668753] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready

iwconfig wlan0 essid dlink


[ 1306.861743] phy0: device no longer idle - scanning
[ 1308.038026] wlan0: dropped data frame to not associated station
00:00:00:00:00:00
[ 1308.181315] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
[ 1308.184253] wlan0: authenticated
[ 1308.184275] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
[ 1308.384274] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
[ 1308.391814] wlan0: deauthenticated (Reason: 9)
[ 1308.884289] wlan0: dropped data frame to not associated station
00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
[ 1309.394279] wlan0: direct probe to AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 try 1
[ 1309.398138] wlan0 direct probe responded
[ 1309.398146] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
[ 1309.400616] wlan0: authenticated
[ 1309.400622] wlan0: associate with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83
[ 1309.600262] wlan0: association with AP 00:1e:58:b4:f6:83 timed out
[ 1309.600266] phy0: device now idle
[ 1309.900291] wlan0: dropped data frame to not associated station
00:1e:58:b4:f6:83

Regards
Dmitri