Atheros AR5001: Wireless connection is not working any longer

[wirelessbit]

When I run:

dmesg |grep -e wlan -e ath
[ 0.852389] device-mapper: multipath: version 1.1.1 loaded
[ 0.852392] device-mapper: multipath round-robin: version 1.0.0 loaded
[ 11.230197] ath5k 0000:07:00.0: PCI INT A -> Link[Z012] -> GSI 23 (level, low) -> IRQ 23
[ 11.230211] ath5k 0000:07:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 11.230259] ath5k 0000:07:00.0: registered as 'phy0'
[ 11.833767] ath: EEPROM regdomain: 0x64
[ 11.833771] ath: EEPROM indicates we should expect a direct regpair map
[ 11.833776] ath: Country alpha2 being used: 00
[ 11.833778] ath: Regpair used: 0x64
[ 12.680651] Registered led device: ath5k-phy0::rx
[ 12.680669] Registered led device: ath5k-phy0::tx
[ 12.680673] ath5k phy0: Atheros AR2425 chip found (MAC: 0xe2, PHY: 0x70)
[ 467.689901] ath5k 0000:07:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x3 (was 0x0, writing 0x10)
[ 3010.388786] ath5k 0000:07:00.0: PCI INT A disabled

sudo dmesg |grep -e wlan -e ath
[ 0.852389] device-mapper: multipath: version 1.1.1 loaded
[ 0.852392] device-mapper: multipath round-robin: version 1.0.0 loaded
[ 11.230197] ath5k 0000:07:00.0: PCI INT A -> Link[Z012] -> GSI 23 (level, low) -> IRQ 23
[ 11.230211] ath5k 0000:07:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 11.230259] ath5k 0000:07:00.0: registered as 'phy0'
[ 11.833767] ath: EEPROM regdomain: 0x64
[ 11.833771] ath: EEPROM indicates we should expect a direct regpair map
[ 11.833776] ath: Country alpha2 being used: 00
[ 11.833778] ath: Regpair used: 0x64
[ 12.680651] Registered led device: ath5k-phy0::rx
[ 12.680669] Registered led device: ath5k-phy0::tx
[ 12.680673] ath5k phy0: Atheros AR2425 chip found (MAC: 0xe2, PHY: 0x70)
[ 467.689901] ath5k 0000:07:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x3 (was 0x0, writing 0x10)
[ 3010.388786] ath5k 0000:07:00.0: PCI INT A disabled

sudo modprobe ath5k
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, it will be ignored in a future release.

sudo modprobe -r -f ath5k
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, it will be ignored in a future release.

sudo iwlist scan
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

sudo iwlist scan
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

mel@PORTABLE:~$ sudo lshw -C network
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: MCP77 Ethernet
       vendor: nVidia Corporation
       physical id: a
       bus info: pci@0000:00:0a.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: a2
       serial: 00:1f:16:d5:b2:a1
       size: 100MB/s
       capacity: 100MB/s
       width: 32 bits
       clock: 66MHz
       capabilities: pm msi ht bus_master cap_list ethernet physical mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=forcedeth driverversion=0.64 duplex=full ip=192.168.2.7 latency=0 link=yes maxlatency=20 mingnt=1 multicast=yes port=MII speed=100MB/s
       resources: irq:42 memory:c0009000-c0009fff ioport:30f8(size=8) memory:c0007c00-c0007cff memory:c0007800-c000780f
  *-network UNCLAIMED
       description: Ethernet controller
       product: AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter
       vendor: Atheros Communications Inc.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:07:00.0
       version: 01
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix cap_list
       configuration: latency=0
       resources: memory:c2000000-c200ffff

sudo iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.

I have tried other recommendations from the forums but still the wireless is not working.
I have also tried the white and black list and still not working. And for the unnecessary question "is the wireless one?" Yes it is.

If I want to deal with so many issues I would of state with Windows in stead. Ubuntu used to be reliable but the last two releases are becoming very buggy.

I have also read that this is an old bug but hasn't been fixed. Any one with a recommendation? Hopefully a patch will be release to fix the issue for good.

Thank you.
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AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: CONEXANT Analog [CONEXANT Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: mel 2230 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xc0000000 irq 19'
   Mixer name : 'Nvidia MCP77/78 HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:14f15051,103c360a,00100000 HDA:10de0002,10de0101,00100000'
   Controls : 18
   Simple ctrls : 8
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=548e8477-2134-4671-bc41-b8b058244f5a
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100427)
Lsusb:
 Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard Compaq Presario CQ60 Notebook PC
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-28-generic root=UUID=e294c3e7-aa01-46b5-b4b0-9ef69c64acde ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-28.49-generic 2.6.35.11
Regression: No
RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.38.5
Reproducible: Yes
Tags: maverick kernel-uncat needs-upstream-testing
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-28-generic i686
UserGroups:

WifiSyslog:
 Mar 12 18:42:10 PORTABLE kernel: [ 4234.499605] ptrace of non-child pid 6080 was attempted by: firefox-bin (pid 6079)
 Mar 12 18:42:10 PORTABLE kernel: [ 4234.499610] ptrace of non-child pid 6081 was attempted by: firefox-bin (pid 6079)
 Mar 12 18:42:10 PORTABLE kernel: [ 4234.499614] ptrace of non-child pid 28108 was attempted by: firefox-bin (pid 6079)
 Mar 12 18:42:10 PORTABLE kernel: [ 4234.499617] ptrace of non-child pid 28109 was attempted by: firefox-bin (pid 6079)
dmi.bios.date: 05/20/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: F.3C
dmi.board.name: 303C
dmi.board.vendor: Wistron
dmi.board.version: 08.54
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Wistron
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.3C:bd05/20/2009:svnHewlett-Packard:pnCompaqPresarioCQ60NotebookPC:pvrF.3C:rvnWistron:rn303C:rvr08.54:cvnWistron:ct10:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.name: Compaq Presario CQ60 Notebook PC
dmi.product.version: F.3C
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
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AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: CONEXANT Analog [CONEXANT Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: mel 2100 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xc0000000 irq 20'
   Mixer name : 'Nvidia MCP77/78 HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:14f15051,103c360a,00100000 HDA:10de0002,10de0101,00100000'
   Controls : 18
   Simple ctrls : 8
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=548e8477-2134-4671-bc41-b8b058244f5a
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100427)
Lsusb:
 Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard Compaq Presario CQ60 Notebook PC
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-28-generic root=UUID=e294c3e7-aa01-46b5-b4b0-9ef69c64acde ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-28.50-generic 2.6.35.11
Regression: No
RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.38.5
Reproducible: Yes
Tags: maverick kernel-net needs-upstream-testing
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-28-generic i686
UserGroups:

dmi.bios.date: 05/20/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: F.3C
dmi.board.name: 303C
dmi.board.vendor: Wistron
dmi.board.version: 08.54
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Wistron
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.3C:bd05/20/2009:svnHewlett-Packard:pnCompaqPresarioCQ60NotebookPC:pvrF.3C:rvnWistron:rn303C:rvr08.54:cvnWistron:ct10:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.name: Compaq Presario CQ60 Notebook PC
dmi.product.version: F.3C
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

[wirelessbit (romm)]

It has worked for a while but for the last three day the wireless is being disconnected automatically and it doesn't matter what I tried several different recommendations and still not working. Even when the wireless network is enable still the wireless is disable through one of the programs.

It is very down side not to be able to use the wireless on the laptop.

[Fabio Marconi (fabiomarconi)]

Hello
Can you please install the latest mainline kernel for you architecture from:
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.38-rc4-natty/
Thanks
Fabio

[wirelessbit (romm)]

That response was totally useless.

The recommended patch no only did not resolve the issue it also totally crashed my video driver by giving me a memory allocation conflict error.

The patch you sent was a "RC4 untested", how can you end an untested patch to anyone??? Do you work for Microsoft???
I am on my third week trying to resolved this particular issue. It would of take me 20 minutes to install Windows 7 in my system and get it up and working.

Please stop taking wild guesses and research the issue.

[Fabio Marconi (fabiomarconi)]

This is not a patch, is only the most advanced kernel.
I'm using it and it works.
If not working, during boot, hold down right shift and select to boot from the precedent kernel, then from synaptic remove the latest installed
Sorry
Fabio

[wirelessbit (romm)]

"This is not a patch, is only the most advanced kernel."

You cannot be serious about that sentence!!!!
If you look at the download link you sent me. The name indicate "RC4 untested"
What do you think it means??? It is a RELEASE CANDIDATE NUMBER 4 AND IT IS UNTESTED.

It means unpredicted results. If is would be an advanced kernel it will be fully functional and not half way.
You are sorry?? It screw my drivers and provided me with a second problem than when I originally started.

I would strongly recommend you to troubleshoot the issue before recommending a solution.
Again, Ubuntu is becoming very buggy and unreliable at this point.
sorry to say I will have to install windows in my system to get the mobility benefit once again in my laptop.

Thank you for all the information provided but at this point I cannot wait or try another halfway propose solution.

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

Hi Mel,

Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/ . If the issue remains, please run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux 713480

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

    [This is an automated message. Apologies if it has reached you inappropriately; please just reply to this message indicating so.]

[wirelessbit (romm)]

Jeremy:

I have looked at the site and the release version you are referring to seems not to be the normal release. If this is an RC, sorry to say that I will not install and RC on my systems as they are full of bugs. On the other hand that is totally unacceptable as this bug is a very old bug and so far all the fixes proposed are giving more problems than actually fixing the issue.

If there isn't a better recommendation such the bugging my current version, then I will keep my dual boot until 11.04 comes out and most likely no even then it will be fixed as this bugs has been around for a while as I have read on other forums.

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[Fabio Marconi (fabiomarconi)]

From BootDmesg.txt:
[ 21.471302] CIFS VFS: Error connecting to socket. Aborting operation
[ 21.471392] CIFS VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -101

from CurrentDmesg:
[ 518.009204] CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 50 mid 4
[ 518.010573] CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 117 mid 4
[ 518.010586] CIFS VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -11
[ 518.010838] CIFS VFS: No response to cmd 115 mid 3
[ 518.010842] CIFS VFS: Send error in SessSetup = -11
[ 518.010849] CIFS VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -11
[ 518.022223] CIFS VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -6
[ 518.025610] CIFS VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -6
[ 518.033683] CIFS VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -6
[ 518.040056] CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 50 mid 29
[ 518.040092] CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 50 mid 28
[ 518.040102] CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 117 mid 27
[ 518.040349] CIFS VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -11
[ 518.040591] CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 50 mid 26
[ 518.041405] CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 117 mid 30
[ 518.041418] CIFS VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -11
[ 526.048366] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
[ 533.040557] CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 114 mid 32
[ 533.040577] CIFS VFS: Autodisabling the use of server inode numbers on \\win2k3r2\practice. This server doesn't seem to support them properly. Hardlinks will not be recognized on this mount. Consider mounting with the "noserverino" option to silence this message.
[ 533.041107] CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 114 mid 33
[ 533.041115] CIFS VFS: Autodisabling the use of server inode numbers on \\win2k3r2\eMails. This server doesn't seem to support them properly. Hardlinks will not be recognized on this mount. Consider mounting with the "noserverino" option to silence this message.
[ 533.041418] CIFS VFS: No response to cmd 115 mid 34
[ 533.041423] CIFS VFS: Send error in SessSetup = -11
[ 533.041428] CIFS VFS: Autodisabling the use of server inode numbers on \\win2k3r2\tracking. This server doesn't seem to support them properly. Hardlinks will not be recognized on this mount. Consider mounting with the "noserverino" option to silence this message.
[ 533.041815] CIFS VFS: Send error in SessSetup = -11
[ 533.041822] CIFS VFS: cifs_mount failed w/return code = -11
[ 533.044082] CIFS VFS: Send error in SessSetup = -11

[Fabio Marconi (fabiomarconi)]

from udev:
UDEV [1299950567.591007] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/0000:07:00.0/net/wlan0 (net)
UDEV_LOG=3
ACTION=add
DEVPATH=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/0000:07:00.0/net/wlan0
SUBSYSTEM=net
DEVTYPE=wlan
INTERFACE=wlan0
IFINDEX=3
SEQNUM=1522
ID_VENDOR_FROM_DATABASE=Atheros Communications Inc.
ID_MODEL_FROM_DATABASE=AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter
ID_BUS=pci
ID_VENDOR_ID=0x168c
ID_MODEL_ID=0x001c

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[Marek Bardoński (bdfhjk)]

Hi all!

I also affected by this bug. If You need more info, please write.

Thanks in advance for fast solving it.

 Regards!

[wirelessbit (romm)]

Are getting any updates about this bug? I have installed Ubuntu latest release from scratch and I am standing correct about my previous post, the bug for the Atheros chip set hasn't been fixed neither has been assigned. Can some one provide me with an ETA for the bug fix? I am understand it will not be a simple fix as they code probably has several lines. I really like this distro but it seems I am being force to find one that works with my wireless chip set.

If more information is needed please provide what it needs to be done to get the info to the developers. Almost a year later and still not fix for this bug, please update.

[wirelessbit (romm)]

A patch has been released for this issue and fixed the Atheros being disabled automatically. Along with the new pathc a new bug seeims to be introduced. When I turn off the wireless using the hardware it doesn't come back on when the hardware is turned back on. In order to get the the wireless back on

rfkill unblock all

It seem that Canonical is not so worry about getting a good product any more. With the lates releases of Ubuntu since 10.10 it seems the operating system is getting worst and worst. So, here is a good question for Canonical team: are you planning to drive everyone back to Windows???? Libre Office is really bad and many of the app that run in Linux are being ported to Windows, so what is the adventage that Linux is bringing to the table???? I will pay the $80 to get a stable operating system in stead of being deling with halfway done products. Sow far Windows 7 has been proved being more productive than *Ubuntu.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

wirelessbit, this bug report is being closed due to your last comment https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/713480/comments/51 regarding this being fixed with an update. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status. Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please submit any future bugs you may find.