Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:54:42 -0500 From: Mike Jakubik <mike.jakubik@gmail.com> To: Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org> Cc: net@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ath0 (Atheros AR946x/AR948x) timeout issues Message-ID: <CABk=mngeghsOiOjiJpNe_w6xdKfUsxQdnsFavkeNjxiAV3r6sw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAJ-Vmok%2Bqbkrer3jyx68PUvKgfgkNA79O6d1Vi3pBqvH-feBsg@mail.gmail.com> References: <5e27a6e0-6fe2-434a-b8ea-1c39ea018d1f@gmail.com> <CAJ-Vmok%2Bqbkrer3jyx68PUvKgfgkNA79O6d1Vi3pBqvH-feBsg@mail.gmail.com>
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[-- Attachment #1 --] Hi, Here are some images for now, I'll have to plug it back in to get the rest of the data. https://ibb.co/3N1SRtd https://ibb.co/k0cQ2Pr Thanks. On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org> wrote: > Hi! It shouldn't be timing out at all. It's possible there's some antenna > config issues as the AR9462 IIRC is one of those 1x1 devices with an > antenna switch and bluetooth. > > Can you do "ifconfig wlan0 list sta" and paste that and the above into a > problem report? I'll go find my AR9462 NICs and take a look. > > Also, can you take a photo of the NIC itself, so I can make sure it lines > up with what I have in my box of Atheros parts? > > Thanks! > > > > -adrian > > > On Sun, 1 Dec 2024 at 05:41, Mike Jakubik <mike.jakubik@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> After all the info i gathered about ath having best WIFI support, i >> bought a card only to experience constant timeout issues and terrible >> performance. Below is some useful info, any ideas appreciated. The PC >> and it's antenna is ~12m @ LOS from the AP. All other WIFI devices in >> house work great. >> >> Qualcomm Atheros AR5BMD222 Wireless Network Adapter >> FreeBSD 15 @ ~2 days ago from master branch. >> >> #rc.conf >> create_args_wlan0="country US regdomain FCC" >> wlans_ath0="wlan0" >> ifconfig_wlan0="WPA SDHCP" >> >> #wpa_supplicant.conf >> ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant >> >> network={ >> ssid="SSID_redacted" >> psk="PSK_redacted" >> } >> >> >> ath0: <Atheros AR946x/AR948x> mem 0xdf600000-0xdf67ffff at device 0.0 on >> pci8 >> ath0: [HT] enabling HT modes >> ath0: [HT] enabling short-GI in 20MHz mode >> ath0: [HT] 1 stream STBC receive enabled >> ath0: [HT] 1 stream STBC transmit enabled >> ath0: [HT] LDPC transmit/receive enabled >> ath0: [HT] 2 RX streams; 2 TX streams >> ath0: AR9460 mac 640.2 RF5110 phy 0.0 >> ath0: 2GHz radio: 0x0000; 5GHz radio: 0x0000 >> >> >> [255] ath0: device timeout >> [287] ath0: device timeout >> >> ^ This repeats hundreds of times, network is unusable during these >> reports. >> >> >> [mike@fbsd15 ~]$ ifconfig -m wlan0 >> >> wlan0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu >> 1500 >> options=0 >> capabilities=0 >> ether c0:38:96:39:66:f5 >> inet 192.168.100.180 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.100.255 >> groups: wlan >> ssid BluePill channel 149 (5745 MHz 11a ht/40+) bssid 40:ae:30:fc:e2:3d >> regdomain FCC country US indoor ecm authmode WPA2/802.11i privacy ON >> deftxkey UNDEF AES-CCM 2:128-bit txpower 23 bmiss 7 mcastrate 6 >> mgmtrate 6 scanvalid 60 ampdulimit 64k shortgi -uapsd wme burst >> roaming MANUAL >> parent interface: ath0 >> media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet MCS mode 11na >> status: associated >> >> supported media: >> media MCS mode autoselect >> media MCS mode 11ng >> media autoselect mode 11ng >> media MCS mode 11na >> media autoselect mode 11na >> media DS/11Mbps mode autoselect >> media DS/5.5Mbps mode autoselect >> media DS/2Mbps mode autoselect >> media DS/1Mbps mode autoselect >> media OFDM/54Mbps mode autoselect >> media OFDM/48Mbps mode autoselect >> media OFDM/36Mbps mode autoselect >> media OFDM/24Mbps mode autoselect >> media OFDM/18Mbps mode autoselect >> media OFDM/12Mbps mode autoselect >> media OFDM/9Mbps mode autoselect >> media OFDM/6Mbps mode autoselect >> media OFDM/54Mbps mode 11g >> media OFDM/48Mbps mode 11g >> media OFDM/36Mbps mode 11g >> media OFDM/24Mbps mode 11g >> media OFDM/18Mbps mode 11g >> media OFDM/12Mbps mode 11g >> media OFDM/9Mbps mode 11g >> media OFDM/6Mbps mode 11g >> media DS/11Mbps mode 11g >> media DS/5.5Mbps mode 11g >> media DS/2Mbps mode 11g >> media DS/1Mbps mode 11g >> media autoselect mode 11g >> media DS/11Mbps mode 11b >> media DS/5.5Mbps mode 11b >> media DS/2Mbps mode 11b >> media DS/1Mbps mode 11b >> media autoselect mode 11b >> media OFDM/54Mbps mode 11a >> media OFDM/48Mbps mode 11a >> media OFDM/36Mbps mode 11a >> media OFDM/24Mbps mode 11a >> media OFDM/18Mbps mode 11a >> media OFDM/12Mbps mode 11a >> media OFDM/9Mbps mode 11a >> media OFDM/6Mbps mode 11a >> media autoselect mode 11a >> media autoselect mode autoselect >> nd6 options=29<PERFORMNUD,IFDISABLED,AUTO_LINKLOCAL> >> >> >> >> >> >> [-- Attachment #2 --] <div dir="ltr">Hi,<div><br></div><div>Here are some images for now, I'll have to plug it back in to get the rest of the data.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://ibb.co/3N1SRtd">https://ibb.co/3N1SRtd</a><br><a href="https://ibb.co/k0cQ2Pr">https://ibb.co/k0cQ2Pr</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM Adrian Chadd <<a href="mailto:adrian@freebsd.org">adrian@freebsd.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi! It shouldn't be timing out at all. It's possible there's some antenna config issues as the AR9462 IIRC is one of those 1x1 devices with an antenna switch and bluetooth.<div><br></div><div>Can you do "ifconfig wlan0 list sta" and paste that and the above into a problem report? I'll go find my AR9462 NICs and take a look.</div><div><br></div><div>Also, can you take a photo of the NIC itself, so I can make sure it lines up with what I have in my box of Atheros parts?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>-adrian</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, 1 Dec 2024 at 05:41, Mike Jakubik <<a href="mailto:mike.jakubik@gmail.com" target="_blank">mike.jakubik@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hello,<br> <br> After all the info i gathered about ath having best WIFI support, i <br> bought a card only to experience constant timeout issues and terrible <br> performance. Below is some useful info, any ideas appreciated. The PC <br> and it's antenna is ~12m @ LOS from the AP. All other WIFI devices in <br> house work great.<br> <br> Qualcomm Atheros AR5BMD222 Wireless Network Adapter<br> FreeBSD 15 @ ~2 days ago from master branch.<br> <br> #rc.conf<br> create_args_wlan0="country US regdomain FCC"<br> wlans_ath0="wlan0"<br> ifconfig_wlan0="WPA SDHCP"<br> <br> #wpa_supplicant.conf<br> ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant<br> <br> network={<br> ssid="SSID_redacted"<br> psk="PSK_redacted"<br> }<br> <br> <br> ath0: <Atheros AR946x/AR948x> mem 0xdf600000-0xdf67ffff at device 0.0 on <br> pci8<br> ath0: [HT] enabling HT modes<br> ath0: [HT] enabling short-GI in 20MHz mode<br> ath0: [HT] 1 stream STBC receive enabled<br> ath0: [HT] 1 stream STBC transmit enabled<br> ath0: [HT] LDPC transmit/receive enabled<br> ath0: [HT] 2 RX streams; 2 TX streams<br> ath0: AR9460 mac 640.2 RF5110 phy 0.0<br> ath0: 2GHz radio: 0x0000; 5GHz radio: 0x0000<br> <br> <br> [255] ath0: device timeout<br> [287] ath0: device timeout<br> <br> ^ This repeats hundreds of times, network is unusable during these reports.<br> <br> <br> [mike@fbsd15 ~]$ ifconfig -m wlan0<br> <br> wlan0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu 1500<br> options=0<br> capabilities=0<br> ether c0:38:96:39:66:f5<br> inet 192.168.100.180 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.100.255<br> groups: wlan<br> ssid BluePill channel 149 (5745 MHz 11a ht/40+) bssid 40:ae:30:fc:e2:3d<br> regdomain FCC country US indoor ecm authmode WPA2/802.11i privacy ON<br> deftxkey UNDEF AES-CCM 2:128-bit txpower 23 bmiss 7 mcastrate 6<br> mgmtrate 6 scanvalid 60 ampdulimit 64k shortgi -uapsd wme burst<br> roaming MANUAL<br> parent interface: ath0<br> media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet MCS mode 11na<br> status: associated<br> <br> supported media:<br> media MCS mode autoselect<br> media MCS mode 11ng<br> media autoselect mode 11ng<br> media MCS mode 11na<br> media autoselect mode 11na<br> media DS/11Mbps mode autoselect<br> media DS/5.5Mbps mode autoselect<br> media DS/2Mbps mode autoselect<br> media DS/1Mbps mode autoselect<br> media OFDM/54Mbps mode autoselect<br> media OFDM/48Mbps mode autoselect<br> media OFDM/36Mbps mode autoselect<br> media OFDM/24Mbps mode autoselect<br> media OFDM/18Mbps mode autoselect<br> media OFDM/12Mbps mode autoselect<br> media OFDM/9Mbps mode autoselect<br> media OFDM/6Mbps mode autoselect<br> media OFDM/54Mbps mode 11g<br> media OFDM/48Mbps mode 11g<br> media OFDM/36Mbps mode 11g<br> media OFDM/24Mbps mode 11g<br> media OFDM/18Mbps mode 11g<br> media OFDM/12Mbps mode 11g<br> media OFDM/9Mbps mode 11g<br> media OFDM/6Mbps mode 11g<br> media DS/11Mbps mode 11g<br> media DS/5.5Mbps mode 11g<br> media DS/2Mbps mode 11g<br> media DS/1Mbps mode 11g<br> media autoselect mode 11g<br> media DS/11Mbps mode 11b<br> media DS/5.5Mbps mode 11b<br> media DS/2Mbps mode 11b<br> media DS/1Mbps mode 11b<br> media autoselect mode 11b<br> media OFDM/54Mbps mode 11a<br> media OFDM/48Mbps mode 11a<br> media OFDM/36Mbps mode 11a<br> media OFDM/24Mbps mode 11a<br> media OFDM/18Mbps mode 11a<br> media OFDM/12Mbps mode 11a<br> media OFDM/9Mbps mode 11a<br> media OFDM/6Mbps mode 11a<br> media autoselect mode 11a<br> media autoselect mode autoselect<br> nd6 options=29<PERFORMNUD,IFDISABLED,AUTO_LINKLOCAL><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </blockquote></div> </blockquote></div>
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