intel 5100 wifi card problem

Wed Jun 29 06:16:04 UTC 2011

On 06/29/2011 12:07 AM, JD wrote:
> On 06/28/2011 01:39 PM, Hüvely Balázs wrote:
>> Hi All!
>>
>> I have a big and old problem with my toshiba satellite notebook's wifi.
>> The original wifi card was a realtek, which is always freezed, so after
>> a few months I decided to replace that card to an intel one. I searched
>> the net for full supported wifi card, and I found that intel wifi link
>> 5100 will be the good choice for linux.
>>
>> I get the interface, installed to my computer, and everything was fine
>> for a little time.
>>
>> Now my problem is the card after few minutues or an hour hangs on. I
>> tried to associate the card again to my AP, but no success. I look after
>> for my dmesg, and here below my results:
>>
>> [  120.302525] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Aggregation not enabled for tid 0
>> because load = 0
>> [  123.115878] process `skype' is using obsolete setsockopt SO_BSDCOMPAT
>> [  123.542529] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: iwlagn_tx_agg_start on ra =
>> 74:ea:3a:a5:d3:28 tid = 0
>> [  183.974273] SELinux: initialized (dev proc, type proc), uses
>> genfs_contexts
>> [  400.474353] TCP lp registered
>> [ 1723.179600] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_ADD_STA: time
>> out after 500ms.
>> [ 1723.179611] HW problem - can not stop rx aggregation for tid 0
>> [ 1723.679449] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_ADD_STA: time
>> out after 500ms.
>> [ 1723.679458] HW problem - can not stop rx aggregation for tid 6
>> [ 1724.179220] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_QOS_PARAM: time
>> out after 500ms.
>> [ 1724.179230] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Failed to update QoS
>> [ 1724.678972] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_RXON: time out
>> after 500ms.
>> [ 1724.678984] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error clearing ASSOC_MSK on BSS (-110)
>> [ 1725.178850] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_RXON: time out
>> after 500ms.
>> [ 1725.178860] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error clearing ASSOC_MSK on BSS (-110)
>> [ 1725.678547] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_QOS_PARAM: time
>> out after 500ms.
>> [ 1725.678561] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Failed to update QoS
>> [ 1726.178336] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_RXON: time out
>> after 500ms.
>> [ 1726.178348] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error clearing ASSOC_MSK on BSS (-110)
>> [ 1726.178369] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Stopping AGG while state not ON or
>> starting
>> [ 1726.680114] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_ADD_STA: time
>> out after 500ms.
>> [ 1726.680137] ieee80211 phy0: failed to remove key (0,
>> 74:ea:3a:a5:d3:28) from hardware (-110)
>> [ 1727.179980] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_REMOVE_STA: time
>> out after 500ms.
>> [ 1727.179988] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error removing station
>> 74:ea:3a:a5:d3:28
>> [ 1727.679730] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_RXON: time out
>> after 500ms.
>> [ 1727.679740] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error clearing ASSOC_MSK on BSS (-110)
>> [ 1729.680851] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: fail to flush all tx fifo queues
>> [ 1730.180672] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_RXON: time out
>> after 500ms.
>> [ 1730.180687] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error clearing ASSOC_MSK on BSS (-110)
>> [ 1730.686517] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_ADD_STA: time
>> out after 500ms.
>> [ 1730.686533] ieee80211 phy0: failed to remove key (1,
>> ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff) from hardware (-110)
>> [ 1730.686660] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
>> [ 1731.187203] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_RXON: time out
>> after 500ms.
>> [ 1731.187211] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error clearing ASSOC_MSK on BSS (-110)
>> [ 1731.627020] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Queue 4 stuck for 10000 ms.
>> [ 1731.627032] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: On demand firmware reload
>> [ 1731.687024] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error sending REPLY_RXON: time out
>> after 500ms.
>> [ 1731.687037] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Error clearing ASSOC_MSK on BSS (-110)
>> [ 1731.687059] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: Request scan called when driver not
>> ready.
>> [ 1731.687325] cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated:
>> [ 1731.687331] cfg80211:     (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth),
>> (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
>> [ 1731.687337] cfg80211:     (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz),
>> (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
>> [ 1731.687343] cfg80211:     (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 20000 KHz),
>> (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
>> [ 1731.687348] cfg80211:     (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz),
>> (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
>> [ 1731.687354] cfg80211:     (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz),
>> (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
>> [ 1731.687359] cfg80211:     (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz),
>> (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
>> [ 1731.687707] cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: HU
>> [ 1731.706420] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL
>> = 0xFFFFFFFF
>> [ 1731.720236] cfg80211: Regulatory domain changed to country: HU
>> [ 1731.720240] cfg80211:     (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth),
>> (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
>> [ 1731.720243] cfg80211:     (2402000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz),
>> (N/A, 2000 mBm)
>> [ 1731.720246] cfg80211:     (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz),
>> (N/A, 2000 mBm)
>> [ 1731.720248] cfg80211:     (5250000 KHz - 5330000 KHz @ 40000 KHz),
>> (N/A, 2000 mBm)
>> [ 1731.720251] cfg80211:     (5490000 KHz - 5710000 KHz @ 40000 KHz),
>> (N/A, 2700 mBm)
>> [ 1731.725271] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL
>> = 0xFFFFFFFF
>> [ 1731.744111] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL
>> = 0xFFFFFFFF
>> [ 1731.762903] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL
>> = 0xFFFFFFFF
>> [ 1731.781597] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL
>> = 0xFFFFFFFF
>> [ 1731.800298] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL
>> = 0xFFFFFFFF
>> [ 1731.818996] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL
>> = 0xFFFFFFFF
>> [ 1731.837699] iwlagn 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL
>> = 0xFFFFFFFF
>> .
>> .
>> .
>> .
>> And many MAC is in deep sleep message.
>>
>> Is there any workaround or fix for my card?
>>
>> Additional info, my card is placed my notebook sorrounded by pastic
>> parts, and there is no possibility to cool down the interface. Maybe
>> it's overheated.
>>
>> Any suggestion? How I will able to use this card normally?
>>
>> Thanks: Balazs problem with ath9k driver (
> Does it associate if you reboot?
>
Yes, If I reboot, it works normally and fine for a little time. (~ half 
an hour)