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Comment 28 for bug 429748

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RyanRahl (rahl-ryan) wrote on 2011-06-22: Re: ath9k - no 5GHz networks

#28

I've got the same problem. Card supposedly supports wireless n but I can not use it. This card is a half height pcie AR928X with built in bluetooth that is also not functioning(obviously a separate problem). I'm using Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition on a Dell Mini 10v. I'll try to provide as many details as I can with the following command outputs. Is there any place I can donate money to make fixing this and other bugs faster? I figured that would be the best way to help due to my limited programming skills. I'd really like to use this device in AP/Master mode at Draft-n speeds.

# lspci | grep -i Atheros
03:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)

#lshw -C network
*-network
   description: Wireless interface
       product: AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
       vendor: Atheros Communications Inc.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
       logical name: wlan1
       version: 01
       serial: d4:9a:20:5a:db:0c
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ath9k driverversion=2.6.35-28-generic firmware=N/A ip=192.168.200.106 latency=0 link=yes promiscuous=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11abgn
       resources: irq:17 memory:f0100000-f010ffff

#dmesg | grep ath
[ 1.268607] device-mapper: multipath: version 1.1.1 loaded
[ 1.268617] device-mapper: multipath round-robin: version 1.0.0 loaded
[ 16.510399] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[ 16.510424] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 16.968868] ath: EEPROM regdomain: 0x37
[ 16.968877] ath: EEPROM indicates we should expect a direct regpair map
[ 16.968885] ath: Country alpha2 being used: AW
[ 16.968890] ath: Regpair used: 0x37
[ 17.248906] phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'ath9k_rate_control'
[ 17.253531] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::radio
[ 17.253831] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::assoc
[ 17.254169] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::tx
[ 17.254468] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::rx
[ 1517.939080] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
[ 1520.468395] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0xf (was 0x1ff, writing 0x10b)
[ 1520.468427] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x4 (was 0x4, writing 0xf0100004)
[ 1520.468438] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x3 (was 0x0, writing 0x10)
[ 1520.468451] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x1 (was 0x100000, writing 0x100007)
[ 1520.474747] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[ 2821.341481] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
[ 2823.872389] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0xf (was 0x1ff, writing 0x10b)
[ 2823.872422] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x4 (was 0x4, writing 0xf0100004)
[ 2823.872433] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x3 (was 0x0, writing 0x10)
[ 2823.872446] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x1 (was 0x100000, writing 0x100007)
[ 2823.878533] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[50449.336882] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
[50451.832390] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0xf (was 0x1ff, writing 0x10b)
[50451.832422] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x4 (was 0x4, writing 0xf0100004)
[50451.832433] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x3 (was 0x0, writing 0x10)
[50451.832446] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x1 (was 0x100000, writing 0x100007)
[50451.841357] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17

#iw list
Wiphy phy0
Band 1:
  Capabilities: 0x11ce
   HT20/HT40
   SM Power Save disabled
   RX HT40 SGI
   TX STBC
   RX STBC 1-stream
   Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
   DSSS/CCK HT40
  Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
  Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06)
  HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
  Frequencies:
   * 2412 MHz [1] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2417 MHz [2] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2422 MHz [3] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2427 MHz [4] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2432 MHz [5] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2437 MHz [6] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2442 MHz [7] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2447 MHz [8] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2452 MHz [9] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2457 MHz [10] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2462 MHz [11] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2467 MHz [12] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2472 MHz [13] (20.0 dBm)
   * 2484 MHz [14] (disabled)
  Bitrates (non-HT):
   * 1.0 Mbps
   * 2.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
   * 5.5 Mbps (short preamble supported)
   * 11.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
   * 6.0 Mbps
   * 9.0 Mbps
   * 12.0 Mbps
   * 18.0 Mbps
   * 24.0 Mbps
   * 36.0 Mbps
   * 48.0 Mbps
   * 54.0 Mbps
Band 2:
  Capabilities: 0x11ce
   HT20/HT40
   SM Power Save disabled
   RX HT40 SGI
   TX STBC
   RX STBC 1-stream
   Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
   DSSS/CCK HT40
  Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
  Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06)
  HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
  Frequencies:
   * 5180 MHz [36] (20.0 dBm)
   * 5200 MHz [40] (20.0 dBm)
   * 5220 MHz [44] (20.0 dBm)
   * 5240 MHz [48] (20.0 dBm)
   * 5260 MHz [52] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5280 MHz [56] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5300 MHz [60] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5320 MHz [64] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5500 MHz [100] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5520 MHz [104] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5540 MHz [108] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5560 MHz [112] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5580 MHz [116] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5600 MHz [120] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5620 MHz [124] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5640 MHz [128] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5660 MHz [132] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5680 MHz [136] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5700 MHz [140] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
   * 5745 MHz [149] (disabled)
   * 5765 MHz [153] (disabled)
   * 5785 MHz [157] (disabled)
   * 5805 MHz [161] (disabled)
   * 5825 MHz [165] (disabled)
  Bitrates (non-HT):
   * 6.0 Mbps
   * 9.0 Mbps
   * 12.0 Mbps
   * 18.0 Mbps
   * 24.0 Mbps
   * 36.0 Mbps
   * 48.0 Mbps
   * 54.0 Mbps
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Supported interface modes:
   * IBSS
   * managed
   * AP
   * AP/VLAN
   * monitor
   * mesh point
Supported commands:
   * new_interface
   * set_interface
   * new_key
   * new_beacon
   * new_station
   * new_mpath
   * set_mesh_params
   * set_bss
   * authenticate
   * associate
   * deauthenticate
   * disassociate
   * join_ibss
   * Unknown command (55)
   * Unknown command (57)
   * Unknown command (59)
   * set_wiphy_netns
   * Unknown command (65)
   * connect
   * disconnect
#iwconfig

wlan1 IEEE 802.11abgn ESSID:"Wireless"
          Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412 GHz Access Point: 00:24:A5:**:**:**
          Bit Rate=54 Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm
          Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=63/70 Signal level=-47 dBm
          Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

#modinfo ath9k
   filename: /lib/modules/2.6.35-28-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.ko
   license: Dual BSD/GPL
   description: Support for Atheros 802.11n wireless LAN cards.
   author: Atheros Communications
   srcversion: 56EEC2C35C7C808E96B8CA9
   alias: pci:v0000168Cd0000002Esv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias: pci:v0000168Cd0000002Dsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias: pci:v0000168Cd0000002Csv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias: pci:v0000168Cd0000002Bsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias: pci:v0000168Cd0000002Asv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias: pci:v0000168Cd00000029sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias: pci:v0000168Cd00000027sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias: pci:v0000168Cd00000024sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias: pci:v0000168Cd00000023sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   depends: ath9k_hw,mac80211,led-class,ath,cfg80211,ath9k_common
   vermagic: 2.6.35-28-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686
   parm: debug:Debugging mask (uint)
   parm: nohwcrypt:Disable hardware encryption (int)

# lsb_release -a
   No LSB modules are available.
   Distributor ID: Ubuntu
   Description: Ubuntu 10.10
   Release: 10.10
   Codename: maverick

# uname -a
Linux tome 2.6.35-28-generic #50-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 18 19:00:26 UTC 2011 i686 GNU/Linux

# lspci | grep -i Atheros
   03:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)

#lshw -C network
*-network 
   description: Wireless interface
       product: AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
       vendor: Atheros Communications Inc.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
       logical name: wlan1
       version: 01
       serial: d4:9a:20:5a:db:0c
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ath9k driverversion=2.6.35-28-generic firmware=N/A ip=192.168.200.106 latency=0 link=yes promiscuous=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11abgn
       resources: irq:17 memory:f0100000-f010ffff

#dmesg | grep ath
[    1.268607] device-mapper: multipath: version 1.1.1 loaded
[    1.268617] device-mapper: multipath round-robin: version 1.0.0 loaded
[   16.510399] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[   16.510424] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
[   16.968868] ath: EEPROM regdomain: 0x37
[   16.968877] ath: EEPROM indicates we should expect a direct regpair map
[   16.968885] ath: Country alpha2 being used: AW
[   16.968890] ath: Regpair used: 0x37
[   17.248906] phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'ath9k_rate_control'
[   17.253531] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::radio
[   17.253831] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::assoc
[   17.254169] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::tx
[   17.254468] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0::rx
[ 1517.939080] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
[ 1520.468395] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0xf (was 0x1ff, writing 0x10b)
[ 1520.468427] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x4 (was 0x4, writing 0xf0100004)
[ 1520.468438] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x3 (was 0x0, writing 0x10)
[ 1520.468451] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x1 (was 0x100000, writing 0x100007)
[ 1520.474747] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[ 2821.341481] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
[ 2823.872389] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0xf (was 0x1ff, writing 0x10b)
[ 2823.872422] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x4 (was 0x4, writing 0xf0100004)
[ 2823.872433] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x3 (was 0x0, writing 0x10)
[ 2823.872446] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x1 (was 0x100000, writing 0x100007)
[ 2823.878533] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[50449.336882] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
[50451.832390] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0xf (was 0x1ff, writing 0x10b)
[50451.832422] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x4 (was 0x4, writing 0xf0100004)
[50451.832433] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x3 (was 0x0, writing 0x10)
[50451.832446] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: restoring config space at offset 0x1 (was 0x100000, writing 0x100007)
[50451.841357] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17

#iw list
Wiphy phy0
	Band 1:
		Capabilities: 0x11ce
			HT20/HT40
			SM Power Save disabled
			RX HT40 SGI
			TX STBC
			RX STBC 1-stream
			Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
			DSSS/CCK HT40
		Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
		Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06)
		HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
		Frequencies:
			* 2412 MHz [1] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2417 MHz [2] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2422 MHz [3] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2427 MHz [4] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2432 MHz [5] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2437 MHz [6] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2442 MHz [7] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2447 MHz [8] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2452 MHz [9] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2457 MHz [10] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2462 MHz [11] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2467 MHz [12] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2472 MHz [13] (20.0 dBm)
			* 2484 MHz [14] (disabled)
		Bitrates (non-HT):
			* 1.0 Mbps
			* 2.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
			* 5.5 Mbps (short preamble supported)
			* 11.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
			* 6.0 Mbps
			* 9.0 Mbps
			* 12.0 Mbps
			* 18.0 Mbps
			* 24.0 Mbps
			* 36.0 Mbps
			* 48.0 Mbps
			* 54.0 Mbps
	Band 2:
		Capabilities: 0x11ce
			HT20/HT40
			SM Power Save disabled
			RX HT40 SGI
			TX STBC
			RX STBC 1-stream
			Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
			DSSS/CCK HT40
		Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
		Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06)
		HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
		Frequencies:
			* 5180 MHz [36] (20.0 dBm)
			* 5200 MHz [40] (20.0 dBm)
			* 5220 MHz [44] (20.0 dBm)
			* 5240 MHz [48] (20.0 dBm)
			* 5260 MHz [52] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5280 MHz [56] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5300 MHz [60] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5320 MHz [64] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5500 MHz [100] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5520 MHz [104] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5540 MHz [108] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5560 MHz [112] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5580 MHz [116] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5600 MHz [120] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5620 MHz [124] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5640 MHz [128] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5660 MHz [132] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5680 MHz [136] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5700 MHz [140] (27.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS, radar detection)
			* 5745 MHz [149] (disabled)
			* 5765 MHz [153] (disabled)
			* 5785 MHz [157] (disabled)
			* 5805 MHz [161] (disabled)
			* 5825 MHz [165] (disabled)
		Bitrates (non-HT):
			* 6.0 Mbps
			* 9.0 Mbps
			* 12.0 Mbps
			* 18.0 Mbps
			* 24.0 Mbps
			* 36.0 Mbps
			* 48.0 Mbps
			* 54.0 Mbps
	max # scan SSIDs: 4
	Supported interface modes:
		 * IBSS
		 * managed
		 * AP
		 * AP/VLAN
		 * monitor
		 * mesh point
	Supported commands:
		 * new_interface
		 * set_interface
		 * new_key
		 * new_beacon
		 * new_station
		 * new_mpath
		 * set_mesh_params
		 * set_bss
		 * authenticate
		 * associate
		 * deauthenticate
		 * disassociate
		 * join_ibss
		 * Unknown command (55)
		 * Unknown command (57)
		 * Unknown command (59)
		 * set_wiphy_netns
		 * Unknown command (65)
		 * connect
		 * disconnect
#iwconfig

wlan1     IEEE 802.11abgn  ESSID:"Wireless"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.412 GHz  Access Point: 00:24:A5:**:**:**   
          Bit Rate=54 Mb/s   Tx-Power=20 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=63/70  Signal level=-47 dBm  
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

#modinfo ath9k 
   filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.35-28-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.ko
   license:        Dual BSD/GPL
   description:    Support for Atheros 802.11n wireless LAN cards.
   author:         Atheros Communications
   srcversion:     56EEC2C35C7C808E96B8CA9
   alias:          pci:v0000168Cd0000002Esv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias:          pci:v0000168Cd0000002Dsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias:          pci:v0000168Cd0000002Csv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias:          pci:v0000168Cd0000002Bsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias:          pci:v0000168Cd0000002Asv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000029sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000027sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000024sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000023sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
   depends:        ath9k_hw,mac80211,led-class,ath,cfg80211,ath9k_common
   vermagic:       2.6.35-28-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686 
   parm:           debug:Debugging mask (uint)
   parm:           nohwcrypt:Disable hardware encryption (int)

# lsb_release -a
   No LSB modules are available.
   Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
   Description:	Ubuntu 10.10
   Release:	10.10
   Codename:	maverick

# uname -a
   Linux tome 2.6.35-28-generic #50-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 18 19:00:26 UTC 2011 i686 GNU/Linux

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