Re: [ath5k-devel] Bugs on aspire one A150

From: Bob Copeland
Date: Mon Nov 17 2008 - 12:29:20 EST


On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:57:22 +0200, Maxim Levitsky wrote
> Bob Copeland wrote:
> > On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 07:51:47PM +0200, Maxim Levitsky wrote:
> >>>> Why it doesn't accept new mac?, can this be fixed?
> >> Any update on mac changer status?
> >
> > As a first stab, can you try this patch? This sets the address on
>
> Works almost perfectly,
>
> when I load the module, then run macchanger, and then ifconfig wlan0 up
> then it works, if I do an ifconfig up once, then ifdowning the interface, it
> doesn't.

Yeah, I had actually written more for that patch originally, but didn't
post it because it was a bit more invasive. I think the issue is just that
start() shouldn't program the mac at all and let add_interface handle that.
I'll post a revised patch in a day or two.

> The noise floor calibration issue bites me again and gain.
> When it shows up, usually card continues to work, but at next assotiation
> stops working.

Does this help?
http://marc.info/?l=linux-wireless&m=122570806813839&w=2

> Transfer speeds are unusually low:

You can try using the minstrel rate control algorithm, it may help.

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Bob Copeland %% www.bobcopeland.com


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