Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 16:21:55 +1300 From: Marcos Biscaysaqu <marcos@thepacific.net> To: Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com>, freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [Fwd: re: ath0 lost connection] Message-ID: <3FCC0553.90205@thepacific.net> In-Reply-To: <3FCC0279.8010200@centtech.com> References: <3FC858F6.2090403@thepacific.net> <3FCBFBDD.6000404@centtech.com> <3FCC0097.2060900@thepacific.net> <3FCC0279.8010200@centtech.com>
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Also I have in dmsg: ath_calibrate: channel 2437/e0 ath_start: encapsulation failure ath_start: encapsulation failure ath_start: encapsulation failure ath_start: encapsulation failure ath_start: encapsulation failure ath_start: encapsulation failure ath_calibrate: channel 2437/e0 ath_rate_ctl: 1M -> 2M (14 ok, 0 err, 0 retr) Eric Anderson wrote: > Marcos Biscaysaqu wrote: > >> Hi Eric. >> I have no loss connection on 11b only on 11g, so for the moment >> im keep working with a Athreos Wireless card on hostap in 11b >> connecting 34 clients, and really is working VERY well until I have >> lot of Ierrs and Oerrs and the ping to the client go from 2 ms to >> 1000 ms and all work very slow until the errors go down and is fast >> again. >> I tried different AP and different wireless card and the Atheros >> wireless card even in 11b is faster than any comecial 11b AP, fixing >> the errors problem will be a very fast and strong AP. >> I wish to know fix it, but Im don't know how, Im only can help >> testing. :( > > > Hmm - I wonder if you are losing packets when the device thinks the > signal is weak, and it attempts to lower the connection speed to > increase reliability. Maybe try forcing it down to a low speed (like > 1mb/s or something?) and seeing if it continues to happen.. > > Maybe also try setting: > sysctl hw.ath.debug=1 > and watch your dmesg/messages for hints.. > > Eric > >> Eric Anderson wrote: >> >>> Marcos Biscaysaqu wrote: >>> >>>> On a simpler yet related config, I have a linksys ag520 pci card >>>> running with a linksys a/b/g AP. IT occasionally just loses >>>> connectivity, but simply re-execing the ifconfig line brings it >>>> back. Haven't found a rhyme or reason yet. >>>> >>>> I'd send this to the FBSD list, but I just moved server IP blocks >>>> and the reverse DNS stuff hasn't propagated yet. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm having the same problem - Sam knows about it (I've been annoying >>> him for about a week and a half with info - sorry Sam!).. I think >>> he may be working on it, but he may want more details from you. >>> One question - does it drop when in A, B, and G modes? Or just one >>> mode? It seemed to me that my connection was better when using 11b >>> mode (to a B/G ap). Just curious. >>> >>> Also - is "shared" mode authentication ever going to work in >>> FreeBSD? Does anyone know what the problem with it is? >>> >>> Eric >> >> > -- Marcos Biscaysaqu Systems Administrator ThePacific.Net Ltd.
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