[iwl3945] direct probe timeout

[Didier Roche]

At some start (something like 75% of the time), I can't connect to the network wireless.

Looking at syslog:
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Auto-activating connection 'Auto Ubuntu'.
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'Auto Ubuntu'
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto Ubuntu' requires no security. No secrets needed.
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value 'Ubuntu'
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'NONE'
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Jun 30 11:39:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: inactive -> scanning
Jun 30 11:39:07 tidus wpa_supplicant[860]: Trying to authenticate with 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (SSID='Ubuntu' freq=2412 MHz)
Jun 30 11:39:07 tidus kernel: [ 224.582927] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 1/3)
Jun 30 11:39:07 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating
Jun 30 11:39:07 tidus kernel: [ 224.780114] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 2/3)
Jun 30 11:39:07 tidus kernel: [ 224.980098] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 3/3)
Jun 30 11:39:07 tidus kernel: [ 225.180121] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 timed out
Jun 30 11:39:16 tidus wpa_supplicant[860]: Trying to authenticate with 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (SSID='Ubuntu' freq=2412 MHz)
Jun 30 11:39:16 tidus kernel: [ 233.779378] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 1/3)
Jun 30 11:39:16 tidus kernel: [ 233.976106] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 2/3)
Jun 30 11:39:16 tidus kernel: [ 234.176055] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 3/3)
Jun 30 11:39:17 tidus kernel: [ 234.376081] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 timed out
Jun 30 11:39:25 tidus wpa_supplicant[860]: Trying to authenticate with 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (SSID='Ubuntu' freq=2412 MHz)
Jun 30 11:39:25 tidus kernel: [ 242.982288] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 1/3)
Jun 30 11:39:25 tidus kernel: [ 243.180119] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 2/3)
Jun 30 11:39:26 tidus kernel: [ 243.380122] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 3/3)
Jun 30 11:39:26 tidus kernel: [ 243.580056] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 timed out
Jun 30 11:39:34 tidus wpa_supplicant[860]: Trying to authenticate with 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (SSID='Ubuntu' freq=2412 MHz)
Jun 30 11:39:34 tidus kernel: [ 252.166650] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 1/3)
Jun 30 11:39:35 tidus kernel: [ 252.364142] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 2/3)
Jun 30 11:39:35 tidus kernel: [ 252.564115] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 3/3)
Jun 30 11:39:35 tidus kernel: [ 252.764118] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 timed out
Jun 30 11:39:44 tidus wpa_supplicant[860]: Trying to authenticate with 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (SSID='Ubuntu' freq=2412 MHz)
Jun 30 11:39:44 tidus kernel: [ 261.364051] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 1/3)
Jun 30 11:39:44 tidus kernel: [ 261.564248] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 2/3)
Jun 30 11:39:44 tidus kernel: [ 261.764063] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 3/3)
Jun 30 11:39:44 tidus kernel: [ 261.964098] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 timed out
Jun 30 11:39:53 tidus wpa_supplicant[860]: Trying to authenticate with 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (SSID='Ubuntu' freq=2412 MHz)
Jun 30 11:39:53 tidus kernel: [ 270.562392] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 1/3)
Jun 30 11:39:53 tidus kernel: [ 270.760060] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 2/3)
Jun 30 11:39:53 tidus kernel: [ 270.960072] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 (try 3/3)
Jun 30 11:39:53 tidus kernel: [ 271.160096] wlan0: direct probe to 00:3a:98:4d:3d:b0 timed out
Jun 30 11:40:02 tidus wpa_supplicant[860]: Trying to authenticate with 00:26:0b:15:c8:b0 (SSID='Ubuntu' freq=2437 MHz)
Jun 30 11:40:02 tidus kernel: [ 279.775723] wlan0: direct probe to 00:26:0b:15:c8:b0 (try 1/3)
Jun 30 11:40:02 tidus kernel: [ 279.972065] wlan0: direct probe to 00:26:0b:15:c8:b0 (try 2/3)
Jun 30 11:40:02 tidus kernel: [ 280.172042] wlan0: direct probe to 00:26:0b:15:c8:b0 (try 3/3)
Jun 30 11:40:03 tidus kernel: [ 280.372057] wlan0: direct probe to 00:26:0b:15:c8:b0 timed out
Jun 30 11:40:03 tidus NetworkManager[791]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): association took too long, failing activation.

So, the only workaround then is to stop network-manager; unload the driver; reload it and restart the nm services.

Please do not hesitate if you need more info.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: linux-image-3.0-2-generic 3.0-2.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0-2.3-generic 3.0.0-rc4
Uname: Linux 3.0-2-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: didrocks 1362 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Aucun fichier ou dossier de ce type
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xefffc000 irq 45'
   Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9200'
   Components : 'HDA:83847690,102801cd,00102201 HDA:14f12bfa,14f100c3,00090000'
   Controls : 13
   Simple ctrls : 7
Date: Thu Jun 30 11:43:02 2011
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=22f0155f-799a-4cf5-b76c-8937f84c6902
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427)
MachineType: Dell Inc. MP061
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=fr_FR:fr:en_GB:en
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=fr_FR.utf8
 LC_MESSAGES=fr_FR.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0-2-generic root=UUID=ac5ec39b-cfe6-4ed3-a69d-d5ee3b3d4715 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.0-2-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.0-2-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.55
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-05-30 (31 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 04/02/2007
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A08
dmi.board.name: 0YD479
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA08:bd04/02/2007:svnDellInc.:pnMP061:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YD479:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr:
dmi.product.name: MP061
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report on this issue.

However, given the number of bugs that the Kernel Team receives during any development cycle it is impossible for us to review them all. Therefore, we occasionally resort to using automated bots to request further testing. This is such a request.

We have noted that there is a newer version of the development kernel currently in the release pocket than the one you tested when this issue was found. Please test again with the newer kernel and indicate in the bug if this issue still exists or not.

If the bug still exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Confirmed. If the bug no longer exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Fix Released.

Thank you for your help.

[Didier Roche (didrocks)]

The issue still exists (but less frequently) in latest kernel.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report on this issue.

However, given the number of bugs that the Kernel Team receives during any development cycle it is impossible for us to review them all. Therefore, we occasionally resort to using automated bots to request further testing. This is such a request.

We have noted that there is a newer version of the development kernel currently in the release pocket than the one you tested when this issue was found. Please test again with the newer kernel and indicate in the bug if this issue still exists or not.

If the bug still exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Confirmed. If the bug no longer exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Fix Released.

Thank you for your help.

[Jonathan Allard (joallard)]

I am experiencing this bug with kernel 3.1.1 and driver iwlagn.

[Jonathan Allard (joallard)]

The issue persists in kernel 3.1.3

[Christopher M. Penalver (penalvch)]

Didier Roche, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubuntu better. This bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .

If it remains an issue, could you 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 <replace-with-bug-number>

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.

[Jonathan Allard (joallard)]

Please see upstream iwlwifi bug #2346 <http://bugzilla.intellinuxwireless.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2346> for more details. More advanced debug information can be found there. Comment #17 on upstream bug says problem persists on kernel 3.3.0.

[Jonathan Allard (joallard)]

I will also move to "confirmed" since several people are experiencing the bug, as per upstream bug report. (<http://bugzilla.intellinuxwireless.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2346>)

[Christopher M. Penalver (penalvch)]

Newest kernel available to be tested is 3.4.
linux (Ubuntu) -> Incomplete