Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:21:10 -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=mnh%2B3nJs9Akz3K10q=mma6H98xYRpOeB=Ev%2BJWPTc=0S3g@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAJ-VmomDz9V_7%2BJm0wk6QgZ6KuXkQcKARvpcAnePmG=GFfn-XA@mail.gmail.com> References: <5e27a6e0-6fe2-434a-b8ea-1c39ea018d1f@gmail.com> <CAJ-Vmok%2Bqbkrer3jyx68PUvKgfgkNA79O6d1Vi3pBqvH-feBsg@mail.gmail.com> <CABk=mngeghsOiOjiJpNe_w6xdKfUsxQdnsFavkeNjxiAV3r6sw@mail.gmail.com> <CAJ-VmomDz9V_7%2BJm0wk6QgZ6KuXkQcKARvpcAnePmG=GFfn-XA@mail.gmail.com>
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--0000000000004c154c06290457ee Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Yey, hopefully you're not shipping to Canada via Canaa Post :P On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 12:54=E2=80=AFPM Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org> = wrote: > That's great, I just ordered one from Amazon and will go figure it out > with you! > > > > -adrian > > > On Wed, 11 Dec 2024 at 08:54, Mike Jakubik <mike.jakubik@gmail.com> wrote= : > >> 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=E2=80=AFAM Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.or= g> 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 wi= th >>> 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=3D"country US regdomain FCC" >>>> wlans_ath0=3D"wlan0" >>>> ifconfig_wlan0=3D"WPA SDHCP" >>>> >>>> #wpa_supplicant.conf >>>> ctrl_interface=3D/var/run/wpa_supplicant >>>> >>>> network=3D{ >>>> ssid=3D"SSID_redacted" >>>> psk=3D"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=3D8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 m= tu >>>> 1500 >>>> options=3D0 >>>> capabilities=3D0 >>>> 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:e2:3= d >>>> 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=3D29<PERFORMNUD,IFDISABLED,AUTO_LINKLOCAL> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --0000000000004c154c06290457ee Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Yey, hopefully you're not shipping to Canada via Canaa= =C2=A0Post=C2=A0:P<div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gma= il_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On We= d, Dec 11, 2024 at 12:54=E2=80=AFPM Adrian Chadd <<a href=3D"mailto:adri= an@freebsd.org">adrian@freebsd.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote clas= s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid r= gb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">That's great, I just= ordered one from Amazon and will go figure it out with you!<div><br></div>= <div><br></div><div><br></div><div>-adrian</div><div><br></div></div><br><d= iv class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, 11 D= ec 2024 at 08:54, Mike Jakubik <<a href=3D"mailto:mike.jakubik@gmail.com= " target=3D"_blank">mike.jakubik@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockqu= ote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px= solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi,<div><br></di= v><div>Here are some images for now, I'll have to plug it back in to ge= t the rest of the data.</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://ibb.co/= 3N1SRtd" target=3D"_blank">https://ibb.co/3N1SRtd</a><br><a href=3D"https:/= /ibb.co/k0cQ2Pr" target=3D"_blank">https://ibb.co/k0cQ2Pr</a></div><div><br= ></div><div>Thanks.</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"l= tr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 11:00=E2=80=AFAM Adrian Ch= add <<a href=3D"mailto:adrian@freebsd.org" target=3D"_blank">adrian@free= bsd.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"= margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-lef= t:1ex"><div dir=3D"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><d= iv>Can you do "ifconfig wlan0 list sta" and paste that and the ab= ove 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?</d= iv><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=3D"gmail_quote"= ><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, 1 Dec 2024 at 05:41, Mike Ja= kubik <<a href=3D"mailto:mike.jakubik@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">mike.= jakubik@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"= style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);p= adding-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=3D"country US regdomain FCC"<br> wlans_ath0=3D"wlan0"<br> ifconfig_wlan0=3D"WPA SDHCP"<br> <br> #wpa_supplicant.conf<br> ctrl_interface=3D/var/run/wpa_supplicant<br> <br> network=3D{<br> =C2=A0=C2=A0 ssid=3D"SSID_redacted"<br> =C2=A0=C2=A0 psk=3D"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=3D8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 = mtu 1500<br> options=3D0<br> capabilities=3D0<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=3D29<PERFORMNUD,IFDISABLED,AUTO_LINKLOCAL><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </blockquote></div> </blockquote></div> </blockquote></div> </blockquote></div> --0000000000004c154c06290457ee--
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