did you figure that from my outputs? really? so what do you
suggest/propose? that's rather fascinating..

j

On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 7:58 AM, <email address hidden>
<email address hidden> wrote:
> The connection is lost after a time that is proportional as the quantity of data you exchange!
> For exemple Internet surfing will last one day.
> But FTP with a high rate or a Skype video conference will provoque a RT73USB connection lost after 5 minutes of use.
> I can add the hardware description :
>
> Fabricant: ‎Ralink
> Description: ‎802.11 bg WLAN
> Classe de matériel: ‎
> Connexion
> Bus: ‎USB
> Bus PCI n°: ‎1
> Périphérique PCI n°: ‎2
> Identifiant du fabricant: ‎0x15a9
> Identifiant du périphérique: ‎0x0004
> Identifiant secondaire du fabricant: ‎0x0000
> Identifiant secondaire du périphérique: ‎0x0000
>
> --
> rt73usb intrepid 8.10 beta -- wireless connection periodically lost; must restart driver
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/283759
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>
> Status in Ubuntu: New
> Status in Mandriva Linux: In Progress
>
> Bug description:
> I may have something.. So I blacklisted the recompiled/newly installed legacy rt73 drivers, and i went back to using the rt73usb included initially with intrepid. i was using the Internet as normal, and then it crapped out, and these are the tail logs..
>
> Quote:
> Oct 15 07:53:19 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <debug> [1224071599.522971] periodic_update(): Roamed from BSSID (none) ((none)) to 00:0F:3D:39:10:96 (LODGER)
> Oct 15 07:55:13 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <debug> [1224071713.601943] periodic_update(): Roamed from BSSID 00:0F:3D:39:10:96 (LODGER) to (none) ((none))
> Oct 15 07:55:19 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <debug> [1224071719.605557] periodic_update(): Roamed from BSSID (none) ((none)) to 00:0F:3D:39:10:96 (LODGER)
>
> ****** Connection seemed to crap out around this point!!!********
>
> Oct 15 08:00:01 jupiter2 /USR/SBIN/CRON[9353]: (root) CMD ([ -x /usr/sbin/update-motd ] && /usr/sbin/update-motd 2>/dev/null)
> Oct 15 08:03:26 jupiter2 kernel: [ 4474.961767] usb 8-5.2: reset high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
> Oct 15 08:10:01 jupiter2 /USR/SBIN/CRON[9577]: (root) CMD ([ -x /usr/sbin/update-motd ] && /usr/sbin/update-motd 2>/dev/null)
> Oct 15 08:17:01 jupiter2 /USR/SBIN/CRON[9828]: (root) CMD ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly)
> Oct 15 08:20:01 jupiter2 /USR/SBIN/CRON[10010]: (root) CMD ([ -x /usr/sbin/update-motd ] && /usr/sbin/update-motd 2>/dev/null)
> Oct 15 08:22:12 jupiter2 kernel: [ 5601.528260] phy0 -> rt2x00queue_write_tx_frame: Error - Arrived at non-free entry in the non-full queue 2.
> Oct 15 08:22:12 jupiter2 kernel: [ 5601.528262] Please file bug report to http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com.
> Oct 15 08:22:12 jupiter2 kernel: [ 5601.528340] phy0 -> rt2x00queue_write_tx_frame: Error - Arrived at non-free entry in the non-full queue 2.
> Oct 15 08:22:12 jupiter2 kernel: [ 5601.528341] Please file bug report to http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com.
>
> ****** At this point here, I sudo ifconfig wlan0 down. Then I sudo modprobe -r rt73usb. Then I sudo modprobe rt73usb. Then I sudo ifconfig wlan0 up. Then I reselect the proper network from the NetworkManager drop down, and then it connects and I have internet again! ****************
>
>
> Oct 15 08:28:48 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: Interface wlan0.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS.
> Oct 15 08:28:48 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 192.168.0.100.
> Oct 15 08:28:48 jupiter2 dhclient: receive_packet failed on wlan0: Network is down
> Oct 15 08:28:48 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: Withdrawing address record for 192.168.0.100 on wlan0.
> Oct 15 08:28:51 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <debug> [1224073731.029387] periodic_update(): Roamed from BSSID 00:0F:3D:39:10:96 (LODGER) to (none) ((none))
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6003.929519] usbcore: deregistering interface driver rt73usb
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 nm-system-settings: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices removed (udi: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_16_44_7c_a0_e2_0)
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): now unmanaged
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 8 -> 1
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device.
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> wlan0: canceled DHCP transaction, dhcp client pid 8501
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module rt73
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module rt73
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: nm_system_device_flush_ip4_routes_with_iface: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: nm_system_device_flush_ip4_addresses_with_iface: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module rt73
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 last message repeated 2 times
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): cleaning up...
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module rt73
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 nm-dispatcher.action: Error in get_property: Method "Get" with signature "ss" on interface "org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties" doesn't exist
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module rt73
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 last message repeated 13 times
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6019.060139] phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'pid'
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6019.060438] Registered led device: rt73usb-phy0:radio
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6019.060452] Registered led device: rt73usb-phy0:assoc
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6019.060464] Registered led device: rt73usb-phy0:quality
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6019.061014] usbcore: registered new interface driver rt73usb
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 nm-system-settings: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (udi: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_16_44_7c_a0_e2_0, iface: wlan0)
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> wlan0: driver is 'rt73usb'.
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> wlan0: driver supports SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01).
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Found new 802.11 WiFi device 'wlan0'.
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): exported as /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_16_44_7c_a0_e2_0
> Oct 15 08:29:13 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6022.272165] firmware: requesting rt73.bin
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 1 -> 2
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): preparing device.
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device.
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 2 -> 3
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state change: 1 -> 2.
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'Auto LODGER'
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 4
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'Auto LODGER' has security, but secrets are required.
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 6
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.884609] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:16:b6:2e:13:f8
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.886242] wlan0: authenticated
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.886247] wlan0: associate with AP 00:16:b6:2e:13:f8
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.888496] wlan0: RX AssocResp from 00:16:b6:2e:13:f8 (capab=0x401 status=0 aid=4)
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.888501] wlan0: associated
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.889065] wlan0: disassociating by local choice (reason=3)
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 1 -> 4
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 4 -> 0
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 6 -> 4
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto LODGER' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed.
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value 'LODGER'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'bssid' value '00:0f:3d:39:10:96'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'NONE'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'auth_alg' value 'SHARED'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'wep_key0' value '<omitted>'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'wep_tx_keyidx' value '0'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
> Oct 15 08:29:19 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 0 -> 2
> Oct 15 08:29:20 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 2 -> 3
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6030.477636] wlan0: authenticate with AP 00:0f:3d:39:10:96
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6030.484519] wlan0: authenticated
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6030.484523] wlan0: associate with AP 00:0f:3d:39:10:96
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6030.486778] wlan0: RX AssocResp from 00:0f:3d:39:10:96 (capab=0x431 status=0 aid=1)
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6030.486782] wlan0: associated
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 3 -> 4
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 4 -> 7
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to wireless network 'LODGER'.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 7
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Beginning DHCP transaction.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> dhclient started with pid 10598
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.1
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: Copyright 2004-2008 Internet Systems Consortium.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: All rights reserved.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient:
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware address type 801
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> DHCP: device wlan0 state changed normal exit -> preinit
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware address type 801
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: Listening on LPF/wlan0/00:16:44:7c:a0:e2
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: Sending on LPF/wlan0/00:16:44:7c:a0:e2
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: DHCPOFFER of 192.168.0.100 from 192.168.0.1
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 192.168.0.100 on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: DHCPACK of 192.168.0.100 from 192.168.0.1
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> DHCP: device wlan0 state changed preinit -> bound
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) started...
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> address 192.168.0.100
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> prefix 24 (255.255.255.0)
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> gateway 192.168.0.1
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> nameserver '192.168.0.1'
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 192.168.0.100.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: bound to 192.168.0.100 -- renewal in 290345 seconds.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: New relevant interface wlan0.IPv4 for mDNS.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: Registering new address record for 192.168.0.100 on wlan0.IPv4.
> Oct 15 08:29:22 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 7 -> 8
> Oct 15 08:29:22 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Policy set (wlan0) as default device for routing and DNS.
> Oct 15 08:29:22 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) successful, device activated.
> Oct 15 08:29:22 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:22 jupiter2 ntpd[8629]: ntpd exiting on signal 15
> Oct 15 08:29:23 jupiter2 ntpdate[10687]: adjust time server 91.189.94.4 offset -0.006663 sec
> Oct 15 08:29:23 jupiter2 ntpd[10721]: ntpd 4.2.4p4@1.1520-o Wed Aug 20 17:03:52 UTC 2008 (1)
> Oct 15 08:29:23 jupiter2 ntpd[10722]: precision = 1.000 usec
>
> What do you all think? Does this shed more late anywhere!!???
>