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#1 2012-01-31 15:40:47

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Registered: 2011-11-02
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Atheros AR5212 weak signal and stops working after ~10 minutes

Hi,

I have a Atheros AR5212 wireless card. After boot, the card works for maybe about 10 minutes, although I already see in wicd, that the signal is becoming weaker. After about 10 minutes it is impossible to connect to my router (which is basically sitting right next to me). This behaviour is not just restricted to arch, I get the same error on my Ubuntu system.

This is my lspci -vvv output for this device and the ethernet controller

02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller
	Subsystem: Lenovo ThinkPad T60
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx+
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0, Cache Line Size: 64 bytes
	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 45
	Region 0: Memory at ee000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128K]
	Region 2: I/O ports at 2000 [size=32]
	Capabilities: [c8] Power Management version 2
		Flags: PMEClk- DSI+ D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA PME(D0+,D1-,D2-,D3hot+,D3cold+)
		Status: D0 NoSoftRst- PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=1 PME-
	Capabilities: [d0] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
		Address: 00000000fee0300c  Data: 41bd
	Capabilities: [e0] Express (v1) Endpoint, MSI 00
		DevCap:	MaxPayload 256 bytes, PhantFunc 0, Latency L0s <512ns, L1 <64us
			ExtTag- AttnBtn- AttnInd- PwrInd- RBE- FLReset-
		DevCtl:	Report errors: Correctable+ Non-Fatal+ Fatal+ Unsupported+
			RlxdOrd+ ExtTag- PhantFunc- AuxPwr- NoSnoop+
			MaxPayload 128 bytes, MaxReadReq 512 bytes
		DevSta:	CorrErr- UncorrErr+ FatalErr- UnsuppReq+ AuxPwr+ TransPend-
		LnkCap:	Port #0, Speed 2.5GT/s, Width x1, ASPM L0s L1, Latency L0 <128ns, L1 <64us
			ClockPM+ Surprise- LLActRep- BwNot-
		LnkCtl:	ASPM Disabled; RCB 64 bytes Disabled- Retrain- CommClk+
			ExtSynch- ClockPM- AutWidDis- BWInt- AutBWInt-
		LnkSta:	Speed 2.5GT/s, Width x1, TrErr- Train- SlotClk+ DLActive- BWMgmt- ABWMgmt-
	Capabilities: [100 v1] Advanced Error Reporting
		UESta:	DLP- SDES- TLP- FCP- CmpltTO- CmpltAbrt- UnxCmplt- RxOF- MalfTLP- ECRC- UnsupReq+ ACSViol-
		UEMsk:	DLP- SDES- TLP- FCP- CmpltTO- CmpltAbrt- UnxCmplt- RxOF- MalfTLP- ECRC- UnsupReq- ACSViol-
		UESvrt:	DLP+ SDES- TLP- FCP+ CmpltTO- CmpltAbrt- UnxCmplt- RxOF+ MalfTLP+ ECRC- UnsupReq- ACSViol-
		CESta:	RxErr+ BadTLP- BadDLLP- Rollover- Timeout- NonFatalErr-
		CEMsk:	RxErr- BadTLP- BadDLLP- Rollover- Timeout- NonFatalErr-
		AERCap:	First Error Pointer: 14, GenCap- CGenEn- ChkCap- ChkEn-
	Capabilities: [140 v1] Device Serial Number 00-1a-6b-ff-ff-66-44-32
	Kernel driver in use: e1000e

03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR5212 802.11abg NIC (rev 01)
	Subsystem: IBM ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini Express Adapter (AR5BXB6)
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0, Cache Line Size: 64 bytes
	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 17
	Region 0: Memory at edf00000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
	Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2
		Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=375mA PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-)
		Status: D0 NoSoftRst- PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
	Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
		Address: 00000000  Data: 0000
	Capabilities: [60] Express (v1) Legacy Endpoint, MSI 00
		DevCap:	MaxPayload 128 bytes, PhantFunc 0, Latency L0s <512ns, L1 <64us
			ExtTag- AttnBtn- AttnInd- PwrInd- RBE- FLReset-
		DevCtl:	Report errors: Correctable- Non-Fatal- Fatal- Unsupported-
			RlxdOrd+ ExtTag- PhantFunc- AuxPwr- NoSnoop-
			MaxPayload 128 bytes, MaxReadReq 512 bytes
		DevSta:	CorrErr- UncorrErr+ FatalErr- UnsuppReq+ AuxPwr- TransPend-
		LnkCap:	Port #0, Speed 2.5GT/s, Width x1, ASPM L0s L1, Latency L0 <512ns, L1 <64us
			ClockPM- Surprise- LLActRep- BwNot-
		LnkCtl:	ASPM Disabled; RCB 128 bytes Disabled- Retrain- CommClk+
			ExtSynch- ClockPM- AutWidDis- BWInt- AutBWInt-
		LnkSta:	Speed 2.5GT/s, Width x1, TrErr- Train- SlotClk+ DLActive- BWMgmt- ABWMgmt-
	Capabilities: [90] MSI-X: Enable- Count=1 Masked-
		Vector table: BAR=0 offset=00000000
		PBA: BAR=0 offset=00000000
	Capabilities: [100 v1] Advanced Error Reporting
		UESta:	DLP- SDES- TLP- FCP- CmpltTO- CmpltAbrt- UnxCmplt- RxOF- MalfTLP- ECRC- UnsupReq+ ACSViol-
		UEMsk:	DLP- SDES- TLP- FCP- CmpltTO- CmpltAbrt- UnxCmplt- RxOF- MalfTLP- ECRC- UnsupReq- ACSViol-
		UESvrt:	DLP+ SDES- TLP- FCP+ CmpltTO- CmpltAbrt- UnxCmplt- RxOF+ MalfTLP+ ECRC- UnsupReq- ACSViol-
		CESta:	RxErr- BadTLP- BadDLLP- Rollover- Timeout- NonFatalErr-
		CEMsk:	RxErr- BadTLP- BadDLLP- Rollover- Timeout- NonFatalErr-
		AERCap:	First Error Pointer: 14, GenCap+ CGenEn- ChkCap+ ChkEn-
	Capabilities: [140 v1] Virtual Channel
		Caps:	LPEVC=0 RefClk=100ns PATEntryBits=1
		Arb:	Fixed- WRR32- WRR64- WRR128-
		Ctrl:	ArbSelect=Fixed
		Status:	InProgress-
		VC0:	Caps:	PATOffset=00 MaxTimeSlots=1 RejSnoopTrans-
			Arb:	Fixed- WRR32- WRR64- WRR128- TWRR128- WRR256-
			Ctrl:	Enable+ ID=0 ArbSelect=Fixed TC/VC=01
			Status:	NegoPending- InProgress-
	Kernel driver in use: ath5k

dmesg shows the following:

[   25.113657] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[   25.166833] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[   25.167556] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[   38.883300] fuse init (API version 7.17)
[   67.348284] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[   85.532675] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[   85.567465] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[   85.860335] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[   85.913503] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[   85.914192] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[   86.072831] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[   86.123500] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[   86.124189] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[   86.273287] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[   86.329592] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[   92.836712] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[   93.036751] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[   93.236748] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[   93.436747] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  107.040455] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  107.041848] wlan0: authenticated
[  107.041922] wlan0: associate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  107.240051] wlan0: associate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2)
[  107.440045] wlan0: associate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3)
[  107.640047] wlan0: association with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  121.213773] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  121.413399] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2)
[  121.613410] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3)
[  121.813402] wlan0: authentication with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  131.212790] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  131.247673] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  131.543673] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  131.596845] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  131.597532] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  131.756182] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  131.806844] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  131.807536] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  142.606300] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  142.656616] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  142.688093] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  143.086128] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  143.136835] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  143.137546] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  143.302816] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  143.353504] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  143.354218] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  143.560213] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  143.610668] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  146.073429] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  146.273398] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  146.473411] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  146.673410] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  160.253790] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  160.453387] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  160.653379] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  160.853383] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  166.717046] [drm] Changing LVDS panel from (+hsync, +vsync) to (-hsync, -vsync)
[  174.450431] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  174.650051] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  174.850053] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  175.050054] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  184.196268] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  184.231480] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  184.520337] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  184.573495] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  184.574178] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  184.739496] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  184.790166] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  184.790855] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  196.859462] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  196.909452] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  196.944369] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  197.243653] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  197.296830] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  197.297547] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  197.462829] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  197.513492] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  197.514178] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  197.627957] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  197.699539] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  200.160080] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  200.360076] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  200.560052] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  200.760044] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  214.340451] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  214.540035] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  214.740052] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  214.940043] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  228.523749] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  228.723375] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  228.923371] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  229.123359] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  238.186184] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  238.220999] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  238.513667] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  238.566814] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  238.567504] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  238.726133] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  238.776821] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  238.777503] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  243.028535] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  247.439428] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  247.474165] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  247.750314] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  247.803487] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  247.804174] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  247.962817] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  248.013488] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  248.014174] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  248.122616] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  248.199717] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  250.653395] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  250.853397] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  251.053388] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  251.253383] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  264.827245] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  264.830579] wlan0: direct probe responded
[  264.860031] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  264.861416] wlan0: authenticated
[  264.861449] wlan0: associate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  264.869917] wlan0: RX AssocResp from b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (capab=0x31 status=0 aid=2)
[  264.869923] wlan0: associated
[  264.870628] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
[  274.874628] wlan0: deauthenticating from b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a by local choice (reason=3)
[  274.903414] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
[  275.243354] wlan0: no IPv6 routers present
[  279.073754] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  279.273388] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2)
[  279.473392] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3)
[  279.673397] wlan0: authentication with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  293.227097] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  293.426695] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  293.626696] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  293.826696] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  294.179548] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  294.217751] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  294.496122] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  294.546816] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  294.547505] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  294.712817] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  294.763483] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  294.764169] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  317.864127] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  317.922755] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  317.957539] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  318.226991] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  318.280132] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  318.280820] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  318.442807] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  318.493480] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  318.494162] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  318.624263] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  318.689640] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  321.140080] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  321.340051] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  321.540039] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  321.740024] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  335.297083] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  335.496701] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  335.696700] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  335.896692] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  349.483755] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  349.683368] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  349.883368] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  350.083367] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  359.212913] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  359.251079] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  359.533643] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  359.586810] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  359.587495] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  359.749470] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  359.800126] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  359.800817] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  377.485679] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  382.942807] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  382.977575] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  383.220304] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  383.273472] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  383.274164] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  383.436122] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  383.486806] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  383.487494] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  383.592996] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  383.646336] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  386.100070] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  386.300021] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  386.500025] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  386.700027] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  400.267040] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  400.466716] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  400.666713] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  400.866709] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  414.440416] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  414.640015] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  414.839991] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  415.040009] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  424.199620] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  424.237764] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  424.530294] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  424.583470] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  424.584159] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  424.746104] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  424.796804] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  424.797486] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  444.042376] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  448.452824] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  448.484221] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  448.756983] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  448.810128] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  448.810816] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  448.972796] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  449.023468] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  449.024154] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  449.144007] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  449.223031] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  451.676714] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  451.876706] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  452.076712] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  452.080056] wlan0: direct probe responded
[  452.109999] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  452.310082] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2)
[  452.311913] wlan0: authenticated
[  452.312015] wlan0: associate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  452.510024] wlan0: associate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2)
[  452.710037] wlan0: associate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3)
[  452.910020] wlan0: association with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  453.036237] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  453.074451] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  453.326992] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  453.380129] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  453.380823] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  453.542807] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  453.593468] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  453.594158] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  453.706856] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  453.779605] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  456.233379] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  456.433358] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  456.636689] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  456.836680] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  470.413749] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  470.613348] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  470.813351] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  471.013367] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  484.583748] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  484.783351] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  484.983350] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  485.183352] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  494.259544] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  494.297637] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  494.566973] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  494.620126] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  494.620818] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  494.782784] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  494.833462] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  494.834152] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  649.031453] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  653.439467] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  653.474196] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  653.743623] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  653.796777] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  653.797468] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  653.959421] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  654.010114] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  654.010798] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  654.157831] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  654.236393] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  656.693380] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  656.694780] wlan0: authenticated
[  656.694853] wlan0: associate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  656.697378] wlan0: RX AssocResp from b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (capab=0x31 status=0 aid=2)
[  656.697382] wlan0: associated
[  656.698089] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
[  667.469985] wlan0: no IPv6 routers present
[  728.516714] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
[  730.155831] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  730.190997] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  730.466952] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  730.520104] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  730.520792] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  730.682763] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  730.733440] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  730.734126] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  735.028719] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  739.429438] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  739.460865] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  739.723610] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  739.776769] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  739.777458] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  739.939414] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  739.990105] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  739.990790] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  740.111482] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  740.189714] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  742.646694] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1)
[  742.846697] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2)
[  743.046675] wlan0: authenticate with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3)
[  743.246674] wlan0: authentication with b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  756.840372] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  757.040012] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  757.240024] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  757.440010] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  771.040425] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  771.239993] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  771.440004] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  771.640005] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  785.342970] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  785.381102] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  785.663612] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  785.716765] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  785.717452] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  785.879408] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  785.930099] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  785.930785] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  786.020432] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  790.406077] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  790.440856] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  790.700278] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  790.753432] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  790.754123] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  790.916089] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  790.966766] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  790.967451] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  791.088723] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  791.166326] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  793.620013] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  793.820013] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  794.020012] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  794.219995] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  807.813717] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  808.013319] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  808.213319] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  808.413319] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  822.033705] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 1/3)
[  822.233322] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 2/3)
[  822.433331] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a (try 3/3)
[  822.633306] wlan0: direct probe to b0:48:7a:99:dc:4a timed out
[  832.196168] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  832.234287] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  832.526087] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  832.576763] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  832.577448] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[  832.739414] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  832.790096] e1000e 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[  832.790780] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready

As it is also the same in Ubuntu I suspect that the card is physically broken. Is this assumption correct? Any possibility to test and to get further insights?! If you need further output, please tell me.

Cheers,
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#2 2012-02-13 20:17:23

t1nk3r3r
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From: The Pacific Northwest
Registered: 2011-03-22
Posts: 79

Re: Atheros AR5212 weak signal and stops working after ~10 minutes

I'm no expert, but I'm using a Atheros AR9285.  My thoughts are:
- powersaving options in effect?
- Other wireless interference/ proximity of other devices emitting 2.4Ghz? (Microwave oven, other routers on the same channel, wireless Wii connection, bluetooth, cordless phones, etc.)
- Antenna orientation

Via 'iwconfig' I have:
Tx-power= 15 dbm
Link Quality 70/70
Signal Level= -22 dbm (close to zero is better)

You say it's a card? Like a PCI-card?  Can you visually inspect the solder point for the antenna?


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