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RT2860 wifi card does not work with kernel 2.6.32

Bug #571768 reported by Marcus Ilgner
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.32-21-generic

While the rt2860sta driver does work in 2.6.31-20, it malfunctions with the new kernel version.
I can scan for and see wireless networks using network manager but no connection gets established.
Shutting down automatic network configuration and manually writing a wpa_supplicant configuration file makes the device seem to work for a few minutes, afterwards it shuts down and cannot be revived.
Using iwconfig doesn't work either.
A Google search suggested that this problem was quite common. One of the proposed solutions was to switch the access point to WPA2 instead of WPA/WPA2 mixed but this didn't work for me either.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: linux-image-2.6.32-21-generic 2.6.32-21.32 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/mpu401/snd-mpu401-uart.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/mpu401/snd-mpu401.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/opl3/snd-opl3-lib.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/opl3/snd-opl3-synth.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/pcsp/snd-pcsp.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-dummy.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-mtpav.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-mts64.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-portman2x4.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-serial-u16550.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-virmidi.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/drivers/vx/snd-vx-lib.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/other/snd-ak4114.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/other/snd-ak4117.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/other/snd-ak4xxx-adda.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/other/snd-pt2258.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/other/snd-tea575x-tuner.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/i2c/snd-i2c.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/isa/sb/snd-sb-common.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/isa/sb/snd-sb16-dsp.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ac97/snd-ac97-codec.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ali5451/snd-ali5451.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/au88x0/snd-au8810.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/au88x0/snd-au8820.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/au88x0/snd-au8830.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/aw2/snd-aw2.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ca0106/snd-ca0106.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/cs46xx/snd-cs46xx.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/cs5535audio/snd-cs5535audio.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ctxfi/snd-ctxfi.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-darla20.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-darla24.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-echo3g.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-gina20.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-gina24.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigo.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigodj.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigodjx.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigoio.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigoiox.ko 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lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-idt.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-intelhdmi.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-nvhdmi.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-realtek.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-si3054.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec-via.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ice1712/snd-ice1724.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ice1712/snd-ice17xx-ak4xxx.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/korg1212/snd-korg1212.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/lx6464es/snd-lx6464es.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/mixart/snd-mixart.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/nm256/snd-nm256.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/oxygen/snd-hifier.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/oxygen/snd-oxygen-lib.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/oxygen/snd-oxygen.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/oxygen/snd-virtuoso.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/pcxhr/snd-pcxhr.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/riptide/snd-riptide.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/rme9652/snd-hdsp.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/rme9652/snd-hdspm.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/rme9652/snd-rme9652.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-ad1889.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-als300.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-als4000.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-atiixp-modem.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-atiixp.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-azt3328.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-bt87x.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-cmipci.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-cs4281.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-cs5530.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-ens1370.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-ens1371.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-es1938.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-es1968.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-fm801.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-intel8x0.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-intel8x0m.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-maestro3.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-rme32.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-rme96.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-sonicvibes.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-via82xx-modem.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/snd-via82xx.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/trident/snd-trident.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/vx222/snd-vx222.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ymfpci/snd-ymfpci.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/snd-pdaudiocf.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/pcmcia/vx/snd-vxpocket.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/soc/codecs/snd-soc-wm-hubs.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/soc/snd-soc-core.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/synth/emux/snd-emux-synth.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/synth/snd-util-mem.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/usb/caiaq/snd-usb-caiaq.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/usb/snd-usb-audio.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/usb/usx2y/snd-usb-us122l.ko lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/kernel/sound/usb/usx2y/snd-usb-usx2y.ko]
Regression: Yes
Reproducible: Yes
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-20.58-generic
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-20-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
AlsaVersion:
 Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
 Compiled on Apr 28 2010 for kernel 2.6.31-20-generic (SMP).
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: VT1828S Analog [VT1828S Analog]
   Subdevices: 2/2
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
   Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: marcus 4002 F.... kmix
 /dev/snd/controlC1: marcus 4002 F.... kmix
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfb9f8000 irq 42'
   Mixer name : 'VIA VT1828S'
   Components : 'HDA:11064441,104383d0,00100100'
   Controls : 36
   Simple ctrls : 21
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'Generic'/'HD-Audio Generic at 0xfbafc000 irq 43'
   Mixer name : 'ATI R6xx HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100200'
   Controls : 4
   Simple ctrls : 1
Card1.Amixer.values:
 Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
   Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
   Playback channels: Mono
   Mono: Playback [on]
Date: Thu Apr 29 16:57:48 2010
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=5c8ec100-e253-4052-8efa-770cacca6111
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=UUID=d1097982-89dc-4684-ada7-6b4ea5b0979a ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
 LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
StagingDrivers: rt2860sta
Title: [STAGING]
dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 0711
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P7P55D-E
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0711:bd02/22/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55D-E:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

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Marcus Ilgner (milgner) wrote :
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Marcus Ilgner (milgner) wrote :

Also I noticed that while the device is called ra0 in the working kernel, the new kernel names it wlan0.

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Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee) wrote :

Hi Marcus,

If you could also please 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.

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tags: added: kj-triage
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: New → Incomplete
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Marcus Ilgner (milgner) wrote :

I just installed kernel version 2.6.34-020634rc6 from the mainline repository and am happy to report that the card does work correctly with this version.
Also it fixed another problem with digital sound output not working out of the box and lots of stuttering with custom-built alsa-drivers. If you want me to test another specific version from the mainline repository, let me know and I'll give it a try.

Gary M (garym)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → New
Brad Figg (brad-figg)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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penalvch (penalvch) wrote :

Marcus Ilgner, 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 in the development release 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.

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.

Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
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Marcus Ilgner (milgner) wrote :

As everything worked after updating to a newer kernel, this bug should probably be closed. Can't seem to find the corresponding option, probably missing privileges or something.

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penalvch (penalvch) wrote :

Marcus Ilgner, this bug report is being closed due to your last comment regarding this being fixed with an update. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status. Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please submit any future bugs you may find.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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