ar9285 driver gives exception message in /var/log/messages: kernel ath0 bb hang detected, resetting. I dont know what it means. The driver compiles good and I just got sources from cvs server branch RELENG_8_1. What is the meaning of this exception message?
UPDATE: I contacted the driver author and he said that the message, "kernel: ath0: bb hang detected, resetting," means that the hardware is hung, and the kernel attempted to reset the hardware device (in this case the wifi chip). So, basically there is a bug in the driver. On 8.1 stable release the hardware notes say that Atheros AR9285 is supported by the kernel. I'm willing to test OR donate (preferably lend) my Asus EEE 1005HA machine for the cause. --- Proud N00b!
UPDATE: Oh, one more thing. Upon loading the ath driver a couple of days ago
I got a kernel panic and freeze. It panicked and then the system froze. The
driver can scan for access points and associates to the AP, but then the
kernl delivers the message in /var/log/message ("kernel: ath0: bb hang
detected, resetting) that the ath driver froze.
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Proud N00b
On 28 July 2010 05:06, Troye Johnson <drsweetlips@gmail.com> wrote:> ar9285 driver gives exception message in /var/log/messages: kernel > ath0 bb hang detected, resetting. I dont know what it means. The > driver compiles good and I just got sources from cvs server branch > RELENG_8_1. What is the meaning of this exception message?Hi, Please create a PR and assign it to me. I'm in the middle of updating if_ath/ath_hal to work a little better on some of the earlier chips (AR9160) which is a generation before the AR9285. I've got one of these laptops with an AR9285 in it and I'll go digging at some point soon to fix bugs. There's likely a variety of fixes that need to be ported from Linux. Thanks, adrian
Hi!> On 28 July 2010 05:06, Troye Johnson <drsweetlips@gmail.com> wrote: > > ar9285 driver gives exception message in /var/log/messages: kernel > > ath0 bb hang detected, resetting. I dont know what it means. The > > driver compiles good and I just got sources from cvs server branch > > RELENG_8_1. What is the meaning of this exception message? > > Hi, > > Please create a PR and assign it to me.There is http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=148112 -- pi@opsec.eu +49 171 3101372 10 years to go !