Re: ath0: device timeout

[Martijn van Buul <pino%dohd.org@localhost>]

* Ron McDowell:
> Hi NetBSD-users,
>
> I'm getting lots of these messages [here's one hour's worth]:
>
> Jun 13 01:17:53 alix2 /netbsd: ath0: device timeout (txq 8, txintrperiod 5)
> Jun 13 01:18:44 alix2 /netbsd: ath0: device timeout (txq 1, txintrperiod 4)
> Jun 13 01:19:12 alix2 /netbsd: ath0: device timeout (txq 1, txintrperiod 3)
> Jun 13 01:19:20 alix2 /netbsd: ath0: device timeout (txq 1, txintrperiod 2)
> Jun 13 01:32:56 alix2 /netbsd: ath0: device timeout (txq 8, txintrperiod 1)
> Jun 13 01:36:06 alix2 /netbsd: ath0: device timeout (txq 8, txintrperiod 1)
> Jun 13 01:36:37 alix2 /netbsd: ath0: device timeout (txq 8, txintrperiod 1)
> Jun 13 01:48:38 alix2 /netbsd: ath0: device timeout (txq 8, txintrperiod 1)
> Jun 13 01:56:07 alix2 /netbsd: ath0: device timeout (txq 8, txintrperiod 1)
>
> Google gives hits on the error message, but not much in the way of answers.
>
> Hardware is an Alix 2D13 box with 
> http://store.netgate.com/ALFA-AWPCI085H-80211abg-1000mW-miniPCI-Card-P59C26.aspx
>  
> for an Atheros-besed wifi card.

For what it's worth, I have the same problems with an Atheros AR5212, in nearly
the same board (It's an Alix 2D2).

> The card seems to be working fine.

However, this doesn't mean there are no issues. I'm using my ath0 in hostAP
mode, and on nearly all associated clients both signal strength as well as
transmission speed takes a nosedive on a regular basis - almost exactly at
the time this log message triggers. 

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Martijn van Buul - pino%dohd.org@localhost