Re: BCM4313 problems connecting to AP since 3.8

["Arend van Spriel" <arend@broadcom.com>]

On 03/04/13 22:47, Ján Veselý wrote:
> Hi,
>
> after upgrading to 3.8 I started running into a timeout problem on
> BCM4313 wifi using brcmsmac driver (compiled as module, x86_64).
> the card is unable to connect to ap after startup of resume.
> Although it eventually connects it takes a long time (several minutes)
> and dmesg log is spammed with:
>
> [  144.725431] wlan0: authenticate with 00:23:f8:8f:29:14
> [  144.727786] wlan0: capabilities/regulatory prevented using AP
> HT/VHT configuration, downgraded
> [  144.727820] wlan0: direct probe to 00:23:f8:8f:29:14 (try 1/3)
> [  144.930780] wlan0: direct probe to 00:23:f8:8f:29:14 (try 2/3)
> [  145.133855] wlan0: direct probe to 00:23:f8:8f:29:14 (try 3/3)
> [  145.336931] wlan0: authentication with 00:23:f8:8f:29:14 timed out
> [  151.217245] wlan0: authenticate with 00:23:f8:8f:29:14
>
> (30+ times in some cases)
>
> I tested 3.8.0/1/2 as well as 3.9.0-rc1 and the problem is present in
> all of them.
> returning back to 3.7.10 fixes the problem and the card connects
> without a single timeout message.
>
> the AP is an older adsl modem/hotspot and runs in 802.11g mode, my
> other machine (x86) with atheros chipset connects without any problems
> to the same AP on 3.8 kernel.
>
> let me know if I can provide more info

Well, for starters the dmesg output before the first spam occurrence 
would be good to have a look at. Could you provide that?

If you don't mind I changed Cc: to linux-wireless mailing list.

Gr. AvS
> Jan Vesely
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