Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:00:42 -0400 From: Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org> To: Zsolt SZASZ <zsolty_szasz@yahoo.com>, "freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org" <freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: trouble connecting to wifi Message-ID: <CAJ-Vmo=eRrv60Oei3gKa2N2gZxFUQ4qfZGt5MjuECTvWHRWg1A@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <55846575.8000501@yahoo.com> References: <716422696.1187863.1434616682661.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> <CAJ-Vmon-f5gowp3qxXOba4KoO33bGWSQQ_YE4MiPrLNYbp8R=A@mail.gmail.com> <55846575.8000501@yahoo.com>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
Hi, yes - this'll hurt performance, but I'm more interested in whether disabling ampdutx affects performance/stability. If disabling AMPDU TX (but leaving AMPDU RX enabled) reduces the instability/stuck beacons then I have more useful information. -adrian On 19 June 2015 at 14:54, Zsolt SZASZ <zsolty_szasz@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi, > > * dev.ath.0.hal.force_full_reset=1 <- its already setup, this is nothing to > do with the ability to connect with my devices to the wifi, but it helps me > to have a smoother download - without this I have interruptions (spikes) > when I download - so its a good thing. > > Then I tried: > # ifconfig ath0_wlan0 -ampdutx but it hurts my download speeds. Without this > I achieve download speeds like 15-17MB/sec but when this is active I've got > only 3MB/sec. Also, I don't know if my wifi is stable with this setting on, > I need more days to check :) > > > > On 6/18/2015 4:12 PM, Adrian Chadd wrote: >> >> On 18 June 2015 at 01:38, zsolty szasz via freebsd-wireless >> <freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am using pfsense 2.2.2 at home. I have a computer dedicated to be a >>> home router which contains a PCI slot wireless adapter with Atheros 9227 >>> chipset. The model of the wireless adapter is TP-Link TL-WN51ND and it has >>> two antennas. This comply with IEEE 802.11n, and provides wireless speed up >>> to 300Mbps according to the manufacturer. >>> This adapter was recognized well by pfsense and I have setup with ease in >>> "N" using channel 3 - I live in a crowded neighborhood and I saw that nobody >>> is using channel 3. With this settings the wifi is working fine one or two >>> days but after that I have to do something like "ifconfig ath0 down | >>> ifconfig ath0 up" to work again a couple of days more. The issue is that >>> from my laptop or phones I can see my wifi but I cant connect. I also >>> receive a lot of "ath0 stuck beacon resetting" messages in pfsense. For a >>> couple of weeks I changed back to "G" mode to see if its stable and its >>> working perfectly stable with no ath0 stuck beacon messages at all! >>> I really would like to use in "N" because of greater download speeds but >>> I'm lazy to go every time in front of the router and type ifconfig ath0 >>> down/up every time. So please advise me what can I do, or check or setup. >>> Kind regards, >> >> Hi, >> >> So: >> >> * Set dev.ath.0.hal.force_full_reset=1 ; see if that helps >> * Since 11n is not working but 11g does, it may be something to do >> with using 11n features. 11n is always /configured/ in the NIC. So, >> try doing this: >> >> # ifconfig wlan0 -ampdutx >> >> .. to disable AMPDU transmit. See if that makes it behave differently. >> >> >> >> -adrian > >
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?CAJ-Vmo=eRrv60Oei3gKa2N2gZxFUQ4qfZGt5MjuECTvWHRWg1A>