Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:01:10 -0700 From: Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org> To: Da Rock <freebsd-questions@herveybayaustralia.com.au> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FBSD10 Atheros wifi not working Message-ID: <CAJ-VmokfbMn9GnUdGEE-2XssO1TuoZ0%2Bs04J1oU1qs5cGrb3rQ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAJ-Vmoksxv3skF21fhJkYUKpitcadfd9d-L2WAXBDaQvFawo3g@mail.gmail.com> References: <534B32FA.30500@herveybayaustralia.com.au> <CAJ-Vmok9Y2Dkgh=x2kP8su7LjrVo==ijSJ5GYrc=wzZv0uwNgQ@mail.gmail.com> <534BC380.90608@herveybayaustralia.com.au> <CAJ-Vmomb2d7jdPRmruaYK1LJ6gZ62_=4N3Ko9Z2eANLJ02c6Rw@mail.gmail.com> <534E80AB.4000007@herveybayaustralia.com.au> <CAJ-Vmoksxv3skF21fhJkYUKpitcadfd9d-L2WAXBDaQvFawo3g@mail.gmail.com>
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.. and unfortunately I've never been able to source the AR9285 variant you're using. :( -a On 17 April 2014 11:00, Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org> wrote: > So, try eliminating the whole rc script mess for wpa_supplicant. > > * Don't put ath0/wlan0 in your startup config (rc.conf) > * Do it manually: > > # ifconfig wlan0 create wlandev ath0 > # wpa_supplicant -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf & > > see if that's more stable. > > > -a > > > On 16 April 2014 06:07, Da Rock > <freebsd-questions@herveybayaustralia.com.au> wrote: >> On 04/15/14 12:16, Adrian Chadd wrote: >>> >>> Wait, you don't have this problem on the install image when running from >>> USB? >> >> I thought I had answered this, but it doesn't appear to be showing in the >> list (but that could just be my dying machine here with a slow email >> client). >> >> Thats the weird part of all this: the install disk could scan for APs and >> setup the network, but the actual installed system is having a coronary and >> can't do anything. >> >> I've now managed to build a new kernel and install it (with debug), and >> still no go. I can send the error logs if needed (privately), but I do >> notice a lot of messages involving more than just the 9285 chipset (5416, >> 5212) - is this normal? >> >> The kernel picks the right product, as the logs show ath0: <Atheros 9285> >> and 'AR9285E_20 detected'. The errors remain unchanged though. This new >> kernel also seems to crash quicker (or lock, might be a better term - I need >> to hold the power button down and reboot for a response). The other gave >> more time - might be the debug options? This happens despite the sysctls >> turned off; with them on it turns in seconds rather than around 2-3 minutes. >> >> I could speculate further, but I reckon I'd hinder more than help at this >> point. >> >>> >>> >>> -a >>> >>> >>> On 14 April 2014 04:16, Da Rock >>> <freebsd-questions@herveybayaustralia.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> Finally got the email client working again on the walking dead system :) >>>> >>>> On 04/14/14 13:57, Adrian Chadd wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi! >>>> >>>> I was hoping you were tuned in. If you can get this thing sorted again >>>> I'll >>>> owe you one! >>>> >>>>> You never said exactly what hardware it is Can you include a dmesg of >>>>> the relevant bits during boot? >>>> >>>> Sorry, that was a bit remiss wasn't it? I had the info to put in too... >>>> its >>>> the AR9285 atheros chipset. >>>> >>>> dmesg is a bit harder being on a different system. I'll try and get the >>>> info >>>> in order though, at the time I was reading off the scrolling output from >>>> vt1. The error(s) are repetitive though, so I'll just offer one cycle. It >>>> doesn't seem to necessarily follow any real order though, from my >>>> observation. >>>> >>>> ath0: ath_reset_grablock: didn't finish after 10 iterations >>>> ath0: ath_reset_grablock: warning, recursive reset path! >>>> ath0: ath_reset: concurrent reset! danger! >>>> ath0: ath_reset: unable to reset hardware; hal status 14 >>>> ath0: ath_chanset: unable to reset channel <channel>, hal status 14 >>>> ... >>>> ath0: ath_reset: unable to reset hardware; hal status 14 >>>> >>>>> Anything like the above kinda indicates there's some bigger issue going >>>>> on. >>>> >>>> I can't imagine its a hardware issue as it seems to work with other >>>> systems >>>> (like the install memdisk). I thought with the hal debug sysctl being >>>> available it would offer more info, but it seems it may not even be in >>>> the >>>> kernel although there is a sysctl. I tried compiling a new kernel with >>>> the >>>> debug options, but the backup battery is not working properly so it >>>> depends >>>> on ntpd to set the correct time, and the make requires the correct time >>>> set; >>>> so I'll have to address that before I can continue that course. >>>> >>>> Argh! The joys of Murphy and his damned laws! >>>> >>>>> >>>>> -a >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 13 April 2014 17:59, Da Rock >>>>> <freebsd-questions@herveybayaustralia.com.au> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The subject line may not be very descriptive, but I'm not sure exactly >>>>>> where >>>>>> to point as to the problem. All other similar issues are a few years >>>>>> old >>>>>> now, and on 8,9, some 7's. >>>>>> >>>>>> Long story short I'm just installing 10 (finally) on my laptop, and I >>>>>> need >>>>>> to get it back up and running asap as I am swamped in work. I didn't >>>>>> think >>>>>> it would be an issue as 9 had a decent working ath driver and I thought >>>>>> it >>>>>> could only get better. I'm now emailing using yet another system with >>>>>> the >>>>>> same device on 9, but a dying hdd which obviously also needs a >>>>>> reinstall >>>>>> on >>>>>> new hdd. Wired is no good as we aren't equipped. >>>>>> >>>>>> So in bsdinstall, all works well and it sets up wifi easily. Reboot >>>>>> into >>>>>> the >>>>>> new system an it has a coronary with messages from ath_reset_grablock, >>>>>> ath_reset, ath_raw_xmit, ath_chan_set, ath_legacy_rx_tasklet: >>>>>> >>>>>> ath_reset: concurrent reset! danger! >>>>>> >>>>>> ath_reset_grablock: didn't finish after 10 iterations >>>>>> ath_reset_grablock: warning, recursive reset path! >>>>>> >>>>>> ath_chan_set: concurrent reset! danger! >>>>>> >>>>>> ath_raw_xmit: sc_inreset_cnt > 0; bailing >>>>>> >>>>>> ath_legacy_rx_tasklet: sc_inreset_cnt > 0; bailing >>>>>> >>>>>> Scanning doesn't work; ath0 says it is associated, but wlan0 says no >>>>>> channel. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've set dev.ath.0.hal.debug=1, but there is no ath.0.debug either >>>>>> under >>>>>> dev >>>>>> or hw. I tried compiling the tools but it failed for lack of gcc. >>>>>> >>>>>> TIA guys, but I am really under the pump here as I thought this would >>>>>> be >>>>>> a >>>>>> quick up and go now with the pkgng system as well in play. Now I'm up >>>>>> the >>>>>> proverbial creek without a paddle. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>>>>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>>>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>>>>> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>>>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>>>> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>>> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> >>
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