From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Dec 17 05:41:26 2010 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 514AF106566B for ; Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:41:26 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from vic@yeaguy.com) Received: from hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com (hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com [71.74.56.123]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0B5FC8FC0C for ; Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:41:25 +0000 (UTC) X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=dquaJDitHqzHCdqWSoZ6IgapSuTzW/4TaRYx9N9k4W8= c=1 sm=0 a=q_9cECTTNvIA:10 a=Q9fys5e9bTEA:10 a=uRK6ZUxDawFwC8+94ldQlg==:17 a=ZaDg5-L3AAAA:8 a=iOhrDboYAAAA:8 a=6I5d2MoRAAAA:8 a=A7Wvaz8EAAAA:8 a=0nlizQo0W3Gp6Brk18EA:9 a=TXC3OFNVxp9c6Moz6IoA:7 a=mRD79jJv2hM51xLbvHUJ0lHYrTwA:4 a=PUjeQqilurYA:10 a=-_C46MR6lL4A:10 a=SV7veod9ZcQA:10 a=uRK6ZUxDawFwC8+94ldQlg==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 66.27.133.231 Received: from [66.27.133.231] ([66.27.133.231:19224] helo=vic-amd) by hrndva-oedge01.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.3.46 r()) with ESMTP id 16/51-14011-408FA0D4; Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:41:25 +0000 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-15; format=flowed; delsp=yes To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, "Da Rock" References: <4D0ABF2E.7080900@herveybayaustralia.com.au> Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:41:22 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: "justin v" Organization: EndUser_guy Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <4D0ABF2E.7080900@herveybayaustralia.com.au> User-Agent: Opera Mail/10.63 (Win32) Cc: Subject: Re: Wifi keeps dropping.. not sure why, looking for tips/suggestions on debugging this X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:41:26 -0000 On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:38:54 -0800, Da Rock wrote: > On 12/17/10 03:46, Justin V. wrote: >> >> >> On Thu, 16 Dec 2010, Mubeesh ali wrote: >> >>> can u completely not send any traffic or is this a random drop. If >>> random there could be interference causing replay counter mismatch. >>> This may force AP to drop the packet, the ap may de authenticate >>> client if it sees continuous stream of such packets in a short >>> interval and force client to drop existing sessions like ftp. >>> >>> Please try changing the channel. If the client and AP are both A >>> capable please try using the A band as there are more non overlapping >>> channels and u may be able to find a channel with low interference. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Justin V. wrote: >>>> >>>> I keep seeing my wlan0 interface go down.. I suspected a faulty wifi >>>> router.. i changed that out.. >>>> >>>> Ive tried using WEP and WPA. Currently using WPA. >>>> >>>> Here are the logs Im seeing.. >>>> >>>> Dec 16 07:47:57 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED - >>>> Disconnect event - remove keys >>>> Dec 16 07:47:57 yeaguy kernel: wlan0: link state changed to DOWN >>>> Dec 16 07:47:57 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-RESULTS >>>> Dec 16 07:47:57 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: Trying to associate with >>>> 00:22:6b:66:bf:74 (SSID='vicnet' freq=2462 MHz) >>>> Dec 16 07:48:07 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: Authentication with >>>> 00:22:6b:66:bf:74 timed out. >>>> Dec 16 07:48:07 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-RESULTS >>>> Dec 16 07:48:07 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: Trying to associate with >>>> 00:22:6b:66:bf:74 (SSID='vicnet' freq=2462 MHz) >>>> Dec 16 07:48:18 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: Authentication with >>>> 00:22:6b:66:bf:74 timed out. >>>> Dec 16 07:48:20 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-RESULTS >>>> Dec 16 07:48:20 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: Trying to associate with >>>> 00:22:6b:66:bf:74 (SSID='vicnet' freq=2462 MHz) >>>> Dec 16 07:48:20 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: WPA: EAPOL-Key Replay >>>> Counter >>>> did not increase - dropping packet >>>> Dec 16 07:48:20 yeaguy wpa_supplicant[9492]: Associated with >>>> 00:22:6b:66:bf:74 >>>> Dec 16 07:48:20 yeaguy kernel: wlan0: link state changed to UP >>>> >>>> Given the errors seen what would be the best debug to use?? >>>> >>>> wlandebug or tcpdump ?? >>>> >>>> I went ahead and enabled since my logs are complaining about >>>> association and >>>> authentication.. >>>> >>>> yeaguy# wlandebug -i wlan0 auth+assoc >>>> net.wlan.0.debug: 0x0 => 0xc00000 >>>> yeaguy# >>>> >>>> >>>> Any tips would be appreciated.. I have an end user continually >>>> complaining >>>> of disconects over FTP.. >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> justin v >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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" >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- Best Regards, >>> >>> Mubeesh Ali.V.M >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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" >>> >> >> >> >> Hi Mubeesh, >> >> It seems to be a random drop.. FTP will be humming along and then wlan0 >> will go down.. >> >> I have the router set for channel 11... >> >> i do not have these types of drops with other wifi capable devices.. >> >> ex. WIN laptop, Playstaion 3... etc... >> >> >> >> rum0: flags=8843 metric 0 mtu >> 2290 >> ether 00:1e:e5:a8:bd:5a >> media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect mode 11g >> status: associated >> wlan0: flags=8843 metric 0 mtu >> 1500 >> ether 00:1e:e5:a8:bd:5a >> inet 192.168.1.169 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.1.255 >> media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet OFDM/18Mbps mode 11g >> status: associated >> ssid vicnet channel 11 (2462 MHz 11g) bssid 00:22:6b:66:bf:74 >> country US authmode WPA2/802.11i privacy ON deftxkey UNDEF >> AES-CCM 2:128-bit AES-CCM 3:128-bit txpower 0 bmiss 7 scanvalid >> 450 >> bgscan bgscanintvl 300 bgscanidle 250 roam:rssi 7 roam:rate 5 >> protmode CTS roaming MANUAL >> >> >> >> Also yesterday, I lost complete connectivity to the router while my WIN >> PC was connected and browsing just fine.. >> >> I had to bounce the interface and reset the default gateway and my >> connection restored. >> >> I did: >> >> /etc/rc.d/netif restart && /etc/rc.d/routing restart >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Justin > What version FreeBSD are you using? The only workaround I know is kill > wpa_supplicant and run again- been happening to me for ages. But 8.1 it > _finally_ sorted it out :) > > > _______________________________________________ > 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" > -- Using Opera's revolutionary email client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ wifi is bugging out on this server. unable to serve.