From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from mga09.intel.com ([134.134.136.24]:19704 "EHLO mga09.intel.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1753425Ab1KNXh0 (ORCPT ); Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:37:26 -0500 Subject: Re: iwlagn 3.0.9 aggreggation messages From: wwguy To: Lars Schotte Cc: "linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org" In-Reply-To: <20111115003016.479f9a0f@hana.gusto> References: <20111114131642.31e8ddbd@hana.gusto> <1321283410.13578.33.camel@wwguy-ubuntu> <20111114201947.58d5fdf6@hana.gusto> <1321303101.1796.8.camel@wwguy-ubuntu> <20111114221847.2ca32e6a@hana.gusto> <1321305750.1796.11.camel@wwguy-ubuntu> <20111114224718.491c1777@hana.gusto> <1321307098.1796.14.camel@wwguy-ubuntu> <20111114232852.2372a032@hana.gusto> <1321310502.1796.21.camel@wwguy-ubuntu> <20111114235636.24c85fc3@hana.gusto> <1321311573.1796.35.camel@wwguy-ubuntu> <20111115001621.0f89db2f@hana.gusto> <1321312628.1796.37.camel@wwguy-ubuntu> <20111115003016.479f9a0f@hana.gusto> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:31:11 -0800 Message-ID: <1321313471.1796.40.camel@wwguy-ubuntu> (sfid-20111115_003729_730022_C03F140A) Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: On Mon, 2011-11-14 at 15:30 -0800, Lars Schotte wrote: > kernel 3.1.0 and kernel 3.1.1 say this: > > [ 74.798240] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx aggregation enabled on ra = > 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 tid = 0 [ 190.506907] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx > aggregation enabled on ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 tid = 0 [ 242.249951] > iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx aggregation enabled on ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 > tid = 0 [ 531.725659] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx aggregation enabled on > ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 tid = 0 [ 700.443255] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx > aggregation enabled on ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 tid = 0 [ 794.438484] > iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx aggregation enabled on ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 > tid = 0 [ 1228.443709] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx aggregation enabled on > ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 tid = 0 [ 1427.104132] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx > aggregation enabled on ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 tid = 0 [ 1669.849989] > iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx aggregation enabled on ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 > tid = 0 [ 1846.380470] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx aggregation enabled on > ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 tid = 0 [ 1919.721844] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx > aggregation enabled on ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 tid = 0 [ 2042.692520] > iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx aggregation enabled on ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 > tid = 6 [ 2143.464146] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx aggregation enabled on > ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 tid = 0 [ 2157.828495] iwlagn 0000:02:00.0: Tx > aggregation enabled on ra = 20:4e:7f:5b:2d:f5 tid = 0 > > that looks like a success, however the speed doesnt change, because the > AP is set to only use HT20, so 1x20 MHz channel. now you confuse me, it is a success? the problem is showing up, right? Wey > > On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:17:08 -0800 > wwguy wrote: > > > On Mon, 2011-11-14 at 15:16 -0800, Lars Schotte wrote: > > > i looked over some changelogs .. from the linux kernel 3.1 branch. > > > > > > i saw that you ve introduced some patches to this, or you at least > > > signed them off. > > > > > > the changelog also says that you've changed the logging level for > > > that aggregation problem, so even if it would be there, it doesnt > > > pop up on kernel 3.1's. > > > > > > i also did read there that there was like waiting for a real reason > > > to move to aggregation. so it was there the whole time, only it did > > > not write itself out on the log. > > > > > > so i am not sure if we were not just hunting ghosts here. > > > > > you are correct, I do have patch to modify the log level and make sur > > ewe are not generate the un-necessary messages in the log and cause > > confusion. But I don't think it is related to what the behavior you > > are seeing (at least I hope not); but I will double check. > > > > Thanks > > Wey > > > > > On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:59:33 -0800 > > > wwguy wrote: > > > > > > > ok, thanks > > > > > > > > please do let us know if it appear on 3.1.1 > > > > > > > > at the meantime, we will look into how to backport to 3.0.x > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > Wey > > > > > > > > On Mon, 2011-11-14 at 14:56 -0800, Lars Schotte wrote: > > > > > i definitely see it in 3.0.8 and 3.0.9. > > > > > > > > > > on the fedora fc16 linux kernel 3.1.1 it did not yet appear, but > > > > > that may change. > > > > > > > > > > so maybe it would be worth a look if it is not fixed by 3.1.1, > > > > > or if something changed. however ... if it is a FIX, it should > > > > > definitely be fixed also in 3.0.X branch. > > > > > > > > > > so that message still is there on 3.0.9 and 3.0.8, we will see > > > > > about the more current ones. > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:41:42 -0800 > > > > > wwguy wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > so youno longer seeing the issue? > > > > > > > > > > > > Wey > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >