Re: Corrupt packets with ath5k

[JA MagallÃn]

On 02/21/2013 01:29 AM, JA MagallÃn wrote:
> On 02/20/2013 08:58 PM, JA MagallÃn wrote:
> > Hi all...
> >
> > I have a strange problem with latest kernels. When I update my netbook
> > I get many "Installation failed, bad rpms:" mesages. First I thougt
> > that the oldie cheap ssd was failing (it is an Aspire AOA110).
> > But the updates work always fine when plugged to ethernet.
> >
> > Now i tried to copy a couple RPMS via ssh over wifi and got:
> >
> > mplayer-1.1-11.r35916.1.mga3.tainted.i586.rpm  100% 2192KB   2.1MB/s   00:00
> > Received disconnect from 192.168.1.51: 2: Packet corrupt
> > lost connection
> >
> > Hardware/driver are these:
> >
> > 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
> >      Subsystem: Foxconn International, Inc. Device e008
> >      Kernel driver in use: ath5k
> >
> > Ist that hardware failing ? Is driver failing ? Other laptop/androids
> > update fine with the router via wifi.
> > Any idea ?
> >
> > I currently have 3.8.0, distro build.
>
> I tried with 3.7.1 and everything works fine.
> Possible clues:
> - 3.7.1: works fine
> - warm boot in 3.8.0: transfer stalls and scp looks hanged, speed
>    drops to zero, but no error message
> - cold boot in 3.8.0: transfer stops with Packet corrupt error or sometimes
>    stalls..

I have found these:

http://blog.gmane.org/gmane.linux.drivers.ath5k.devel
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=55211

Any plans to include fix in 3.8.4 ?

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J.A. Magallon <jamagallonn()gmail!com>     \               Winter is coming...
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