Re: AR9220/Pci Partially Working

"Michal Debski" <[email protected]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:09:03 -0400
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Unfortunately I am stuck with 2.4.24 for now.  I should also mention that I =
am using the AR9220 in AP mode on the PPC box.
 
I have tried a 5GHz antenna and a separate 11a client as well - the net resu=
lt is no association and no tx packet exchange (i.e. no beacons). I do see s=
ome packets coming in (rate control, etc), but once again, the client does n=
ot see any packets from the AP.
 
The same system and kernel works fine with a AR5413 device (XA622).
 
Cheers,
Michal

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From: =C9rico Porto [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: October 28, 2011 5:56 AM
To: Michal Debski
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Madwifi-users] AR9220/Pci Partially Working


Do you HAVE to use such an old kernel? I mean, this is from 2005... Wouldn't=
 you be better running a newer kernel with ath9k ?

Just a guess by the way, I do use a ppc, but my mini pcis are ath5k based - =
aiming at under gigaHertz. But on that case, a card alone doesn't give me - =
almost - any RF output, unless I put another one and force them to traffic s=
ome data - using iperf or another software. 

=C9rico V. Porto



On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Michal Debski <[email protected]> wrote:=



	
	Hello,
	 
	I am trying to integrate a WLM200N5 minipci 11n/a card (which is, I believe=
, AR9220-based, pciid 0x168c0029) into an PPC-based box running 2.4.24.
	 
	I have patched my copy of the madwifi-devel stream with Mr. Roskin's AR9220=
 patch
	(found at http://madwifi-users.20070.n2.nabble.com/MadWifi-driver-fails-to-=
recognize-Ubiquity-card-td5294763.html <http://madwifi-users.20070.n2.nabble=
.com/MadWifi-driver-fails-to-recognize-Ubiquity-card-td5294763.html> ).
	 
	The card appears to be working from the software side of things - I can bri=
ng up the interface, setup ssid and a channel, and retrieve stats.
	The radio, however, does not seem to be producing any RF output - confirmed=
 by an 802.11 power analyzer connected to either of the antennas.
	I have tried setting the RFKILL parameter both in software and hardware (bl=
ocking the appropriate PCI pin), to no avail.
	 
	I would welcome any ideas regarding using similar (pciid 0x168c0029) cards =
with Madwifi. Perhaps someone would have an updated patch (which would be ve=
ry appreciated)?
	 
	Michal
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<DIV align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D609250315-28102011><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
#0000ff size=3D2>Unfortunately I am stuck with 2.4.24 for now.&nbsp; I 
should also mention that I am using the AR9220 in AP mode on the PPC 
box.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D609250315-28102011><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
#0000ff size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D609250315-28102011><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
#0000ff size=3D2>I have tried a 5GHz antenna and a separate 11a client as 
well - the net result is no association and no tx packet exchange (i.e. no 
beacons). I do see some packets coming in (rate control, etc), but once agai=
n, 
the client does not see any packets from the AP.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D609250315-28102011><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
#0000ff size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D609250315-28102011><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
#0000ff size=3D2>The same system and kernel works fine with a AR5413 device =

(XA622).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D609250315-28102011><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
#0000ff size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D609250315-28102011><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
#0000ff size=3D2>Cheers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D609250315-28102011><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
#0000ff size=3D2>Michal</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><B>From:</B> =C9rico Porto 
[mailto:[email protected]] <BR><B>Sent:</B> October 28, 2011 5:56 
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Michal Debski<BR><B>Cc:</B> 
[email protected]<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Madwifi-users] 
AR9220/Pci Partially Working<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>Do you HAVE to use such an old kernel? I mean, this is from 2005... 
Wouldn't you be better running a newer kernel with ath9k ?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Just a guess by the way, I do use a ppc, but my mini pcis are ath5k bas=
ed - 
aiming at under gigaHertz. But on that case, a card alone doesn't give me - =

almost - any RF output, unless I put another one and force them to traffic s=
ome 
data - using iperf or another software.&nbsp;</DIV><BR>=C9rico V. 
Porto<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV class=3Dgmail_quote>On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Michal Debski 
<SPAN>&lt;<A href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A>&g=
t;</SPAN> 
wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=3Dgmail_quote style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px =
0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"><U></U>
  <DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN>Hello,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN>I am trying to integrate a WLM200N5=
 minipci 
  11n/a card (which is, I believe, AR9220-based, pciid 0x168c0029) into an 
  PPC-based box running 2.4.24.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial si=
ze=3D2><SPAN></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have patched my copy of the madwi=
fi-devel 
  stream with Mr. Roskin's AR9220 patch</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>(found at </FONT></SPAN><A href=3D"=
http://madwifi-users.20070.n2.nabble.com/MadWifi-driver-fails-to-recognize-U=
biquity-card-td5294763.html"><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>http://madwifi-user=
s.20070.n2.nabble.com/MadWifi-driver-fails-to-recognize-Ubiquity-card-td5294=
763.html</FONT></A><FONT face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2>)<SPAN>.</SPAN></FONT><=
/FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2><SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT>&nbsp;</=
DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The card appears to be working from=
 the 
  software side of things - I can bring up the interface, setup ssid and a 
  channel, and retrieve stats.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The radio, h<SPAN><FONT face=3DAria=
l size=3D2>owever,</FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;does not seem to be producing any RF o=
utput 
  - confirmed by an 802.11 power analyzer connected to either of the 
  antennas.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have tried setting the RFKILL par=
ameter 
  both in software and hardware (blocking the appropriate PCI pin), to no 
  avail.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I would welcome any ideas regarding=
 using 
  similar (pciid 0x168c0029) cards with Madwifi. Perhaps someone would have =
an 
  updated patch (which would be very appreciated)?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Michal</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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