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#1 2013-04-22 10:12:33

paozaf
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Registered: 2012-11-29
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[SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

Hi!
I have an asus nv56 with a Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 2230 (rev c4) wifi card, my kernel version is the  3.8.7-1 and I use Gnome with network manager.
I have a problem: I'm able to connect  to a wifi network but every 1-2 mins the connection drops.
A dmesg says:

[   25.459573] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to enable radio.
[   25.460892] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: L1 Disabled; Enabling L0S
[   25.468385] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: Radio type=0x2-0x0-0x0
[   25.846472] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: L1 Disabled; Enabling L0S
[   25.853963] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: Radio type=0x2-0x0-0x0
[   26.065675] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlp3s0: link is not ready
[   27.186073] wlp3s0: authenticate with 74:ea:3a:cd:28:42
[   27.202371] wlp3s0: send auth to 74:ea:3a:cd:28:42 (try 1/3)
[   27.229754] wlp3s0: authenticated
[   27.229912] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: disabling HT/VHT due to WEP/TKIP use
[   27.229915] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: disabling HT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[   27.229916] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: disabling VHT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[   27.232552] wlp3s0: associate with 74:ea:3a:cd:28:42 (try 1/3)
[   27.235911] wlp3s0: RX AssocResp from 74:ea:3a:cd:28:42 (capab=0x431 status=0 aid=8)
[   27.237835] wlp3s0: associated
[   27.237875] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlp3s0: link becomes ready
[ 1756.822019] wlp3s0: deauthenticating from 74:ea:3a:cd:28:42 by local choice (reason=3)
[ 1756.828531] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
[ 1757.303801] wlp3s0: authenticate with 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13
[ 1757.308566] wlp3s0: send auth to 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13 (try 1/3)
[ 1757.310340] wlp3s0: authenticated
[ 1757.310586] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: disabling HT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[ 1757.310592] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: disabling VHT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[ 1757.310598] wlp3s0: waiting for beacon from 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13
[ 1757.385290] wlp3s0: associate with 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13 (try 1/3)
[ 1757.387810] wlp3s0: RX AssocResp from 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13 (capab=0x431 status=0 aid=13)
[ 1757.389812] wlp3s0: associated
[ 1757.793015] wlp3s0: deauthenticating from 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13 by local choice (reason=3)
[ 1757.806386] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
[ 1758.222639] wlp3s0: authenticate with 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13
[ 1758.225663] wlp3s0: send auth to 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13 (try 1/3)
[ 1758.228142] wlp3s0: authenticated
[ 1758.228424] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: disabling HT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[ 1758.228436] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: disabling VHT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[ 1758.230701] wlp3s0: associate with 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13 (try 1/3)
[ 1758.233728] wlp3s0: RX AssocResp from 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13 (capab=0x431 status=0 aid=13)
[ 1758.236525] wlp3s0: associated
[ 1758.761549] wlp3s0: deauthenticating from 74:ea:3a:cd:29:13 by local choice (reason=3)
[ 1758.771562] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
[ 1759.206738] wlp3s0: authenticate with 74:ea:3a:cd:28:42
[ 1759.211055] wlp3s0: send auth to 74:ea:3a:cd:28:42 (try 1/3)
[ 1759.213441] wlp3s0: authenticated
[ 1759.213538] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: disabling HT/VHT due to WEP/TKIP use
[ 1759.213540] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: disabling HT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[ 1759.213541] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0 wlp3s0: disabling VHT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[ 1759.215855] wlp3s0: associate with 74:ea:3a:cd:28:42 (try 1/3)
[ 1759.218253] wlp3s0: RX AssocResp from 74:ea:3a:cd:28:42 (capab=0x431 status=0 aid=2)
[ 1759.220225] wlp3s0: associated

Any idea?
Thank you!

Last edited by paozaf (2013-04-29 20:44:30)

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#2 2013-04-22 10:44:51

paozaf
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Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

I think the problem is related to
https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/32249

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#3 2013-04-23 09:27:03

paozaf
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Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

Do you think that I have to install ipw2100-fw and/or ipw2200-fw package?

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#4 2013-04-23 10:46:33

MariusMatutiae
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Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

The driver for Intel centrino Wirless-N cards is iwlwifi, I cannot see how ipw2100/2200 could help you.

Do you live in a wifi-rich area? In other words, what is the output of

sudo iw dev wlan0 scan

(change wlan0 if it's not the name of your wifi card).

Last edited by MariusMatutiae (2013-04-23 10:47:06)

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#5 2013-04-23 17:29:34

paozaf
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Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

First of all thanks for the reply.
I don't have iwlwifi, but linux-firmware, I think it's ok, I'm right?
Only tomorrow I can try your advice, now I have no wifi signal around me.
I'll keep you update.

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#6 2013-04-26 08:18:19

gkralik
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Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

I had a similar problem with an Atheros WIFI card (driver ath5k).

2 weeks ago I discovered that my WIFI router was set to channel 6 (the same as 7 other APs in range). Switching the router to another channel that's not used by other APs solved the problems for me.
In my environment, channel 3 proved to be the best choice, as all the other APs just used channels 1, 6 and 11.

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#7 2013-04-26 20:29:09

paozaf
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Posts: 68

Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

Hi all,
I haven't a solution yet.
This, as you can guess, is a big issue for me.
I tried to connect to another wpa network and I wasn't able to get something working, even if the kernel didn't return that massages.
With other network (also wpa) I haven't problem and all works fine.
Please let me know if I can provide you additional information (log, hd information, configurations, etc).
Without wifi connection I have to switch to another distro and I don't want!!!
Thanks a lot.

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#8 2013-04-26 20:31:06

gkralik
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Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

Have you had a look at kernel module parameters for your wifi driver? Maybe there is some option you need to set when loading modules...

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#9 2013-04-26 21:08:57

paozaf
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Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

I tried to disable 11n in /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf with:
options iwlwifi 11n_disable=1
but nothing changes.

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#10 2013-04-27 18:35:26

paozaf
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Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

I have news: a kernel developer said to me that it isn't a bug, but my problem.
He thinks that I'm probably running two instances of wpa_supplicant or something equally strange.
He saids this because dmesg returns:
[ 1756.822019] wlp3s0: deauthenticating from 74:ea:3a:cd:28:42 by local choice (reason=3)

I haven't idea about this strange situation...does anyone have some tips to how understande what is happening?

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#11 2013-04-27 18:57:47

paozaf
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Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

The output of

# systemctl list-units

is this:

UNIT                                                                                     LOAD   ACTIVE SUB       DESCRIPTION
proc-sys-fs-binfmt_misc.automount                                                        loaded active running   Arbitrary Executable File Formats File System Automount Point
sys-devices-pci0000:00-0000:00:1b.0-sound-card0.device                                   loaded active plugged   N56VZ
sys-devices-pci0000:00-0000:00:1c.1-0000:03:00.0-net-wlp3s0.device                       loaded active plugged   Centrino Wireless-N 2230 BGN
sys-devices-pci0000:00-0000:00:1c.3-0000:04:00.0-net-enp4s0.device                       loaded active plugged   N56VZ
sys-devices-pci0000:00-0000:00:1f.2-ata1-host0-target0:0:0-0:0:0:0-block-sda-sda1.device loaded active plugged   ST750LX003-1AC154
sys-devices-pci0000:00-0000:00:1f.2-ata1-host0-target0:0:0-0:0:0:0-block-sda-sda2.device loaded active plugged   ST750LX003-1AC154
sys-devices-pci0000:00-0000:00:1f.2-ata1-host0-target0:0:0-0:0:0:0-block-sda-sda3.device loaded active plugged   ST750LX003-1AC154
sys-devices-pci0000:00-0000:00:1f.2-ata1-host0-target0:0:0-0:0:0:0-block-sda.device      loaded active plugged   ST750LX003-1AC154
sys-devices-pci0000:00-0000:00:1f.2-ata3-host2-target2:0:0-2:0:0:0-block-sr0.device      loaded active plugged   PIONEER_BD-RW_BDR-TD05AS
sys-devices-platform-serial8250-tty-ttyS0.device                                         loaded active plugged   /sys/devices/platform/serial8250/tty/ttyS0
sys-devices-platform-serial8250-tty-ttyS1.device                                         loaded active plugged   /sys/devices/platform/serial8250/tty/ttyS1
sys-devices-platform-serial8250-tty-ttyS2.device                                         loaded active plugged   /sys/devices/platform/serial8250/tty/ttyS2
sys-devices-platform-serial8250-tty-ttyS3.device                                         loaded active plugged   /sys/devices/platform/serial8250/tty/ttyS3
sys-module-configfs.device                                                               loaded active plugged   /sys/module/configfs
sys-module-fuse.device                                                                   loaded active plugged   /sys/module/fuse
sys-subsystem-net-devices-enp4s0.device                                                  loaded active plugged   N56VZ
sys-subsystem-net-devices-wlp3s0.device                                                  loaded active plugged   Centrino Wireless-N 2230 BGN
-.mount                                                                                  loaded active mounted   /
dev-hugepages.mount                                                                      loaded active mounted   Huge Pages File System
dev-mqueue.mount                                                                         loaded active mounted   POSIX Message Queue File System
home.mount                                                                               loaded active mounted   /home
proc-sys-fs-binfmt_misc.mount                                                            loaded active mounted   Arbitrary Executable File Formats File System
run-user-1000-gvfs.mount                                                                 loaded active mounted   /run/user/1000/gvfs
sys-fs-fuse-connections.mount                                                            loaded active mounted   FUSE Control File System
sys-kernel-config.mount                                                                  loaded active mounted   Configuration File System
sys-kernel-debug.mount                                                                   loaded active mounted   Debug File System
tmp.mount                                                                                loaded active mounted   Temporary Directory
systemd-ask-password-console.path                                                        loaded active waiting   Dispatch Password Requests to Console Directory Watch
systemd-ask-password-wall.path                                                           loaded active waiting   Forward Password Requests to Wall Directory Watch
accounts-daemon.service                                                                  loaded active running   Accounts Service
asus-screen-brightness.service                                                           loaded active exited    Allow user access to screen brightness
bluetooth.service                                                                        loaded active running   Bluetooth service
bumblebeed.service                                                                       loaded active running   Bumblebee C Daemon
colord.service                                                                           loaded active running   Manage, Install and Generate Color Profiles
cpupower.service                                                                         loaded active exited    Apply cpupower configuration
dbus.service                                                                             loaded active running   D-Bus System Message Bus
gdm.service                                                                              loaded active running   GNOME Display Manager
net-auto-wired.service                                                                   loaded active running   Provides automatic netcfg wired connection
net-auto-wireless.service                                                                loaded failed failed    Provides automatic netcfg wireless connection
NetworkManager.service                                                                   loaded active running   Network Manager
polkit.service                                                                           loaded active running   Authorization Manager
rtkit-daemon.service                                                                     loaded active running   RealtimeKit Scheduling Policy Service
systemd-binfmt.service                                                                   loaded active exited    Set Up Additional Binary Formats
systemd-journald.service                                                                 loaded active running   Journal Service
systemd-logind.service                                                                   loaded active running   Login Service
systemd-remount-fs.service                                                               loaded active exited    Remount Root and Kernel File Systems
systemd-sysctl.service                                                                   loaded active exited    Apply Kernel Variables
systemd-tmpfiles-setup.service                                                           loaded active exited    Recreate Volatile Files and Directories
systemd-udev-trigger.service                                                             loaded active exited    udev Coldplug all Devices
systemd-udevd.service                                                                    loaded active running   udev Kernel Device Manager
systemd-user-sessions.service                                                            loaded active exited    Permit User Sessions
systemd-vconsole-setup.service                                                           loaded active exited    Setup Virtual Console
udisks2.service                                                                          loaded active running   Disk Manager
upower.service                                                                           loaded active running   Daemon for power management
dbus.socket                                                                              loaded active running   D-Bus System Message Bus Socket
dmeventd.socket                                                                          loaded active listening Device-mapper event daemon FIFOs
lvmetad.socket                                                                           loaded active listening LVM2 metadata daemon socket
systemd-initctl.socket                                                                   loaded active listening /dev/initctl Compatibility Named Pipe
systemd-journald.socket                                                                  loaded active running   Journal Socket
systemd-shutdownd.socket                                                                 loaded active listening Delayed Shutdown Socket
systemd-udevd-control.socket                                                             loaded active listening udev Control Socket
systemd-udevd-kernel.socket                                                              loaded active running   udev Kernel Socket
dev-sda2.swap                                                                            loaded active active    /dev/sda2
basic.target                                                                             loaded active active    Basic System
cryptsetup.target                                                                        loaded active active    Encrypted Volumes
getty.target                                                                             loaded active active    Login Prompts
graphical.target                                                                         loaded active active    Graphical Interface
local-fs-pre.target                                                                      loaded active active    Local File Systems (Pre)
local-fs.target                                                                          loaded active active    Local File Systems
multi-user.target                                                                        loaded active active    Multi-User System
network.target                                                                           loaded active active    Network
paths.target                                                                             loaded active active    Paths
remote-fs.target                                                                         loaded active active    Remote File Systems
sockets.target                                                                           loaded active active    Sockets
sound.target                                                                             loaded active active    Sound Card
swap.target                                                                              loaded active active    Swap
sysinit.target                                                                           loaded active active    System Initialization
timers.target                                                                            loaded active active    Timers
systemd-tmpfiles-clean.timer                                                             loaded active waiting   Daily Cleanup of Temporary Directories

LOAD   = Reflects whether the unit definition was properly loaded.
ACTIVE = The high-level unit activation state, i.e. generalization of SUB.
SUB    = The low-level unit activation state, values depend on unit type.

79 loaded units listed. Pass --all to see loaded but inactive units, too.
To show all installed unit files use 'systemctl list-unit-files'.

note the two "failed" in the row

net-auto-wireless.service                                                                loaded failed failed    Provides automatic netcfg wireless connection

in this post https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=146052 an user says has the same problem and he says that it's due to a double daemons, in particular "network" (that have to be disabled) and "networkmanager" that have to be untouched.
What do you think about?

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#12 2013-04-27 18:59:42

gkralik
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Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

If you're using NetworkManager, try disabling net-auto-wired and net-auto-wireless...

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#13 2013-04-29 20:48:12

paozaf
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Posts: 68

Re: [SOLVED] Wifi connection drops

I solved all my problems.
I had more of one service that tried to manage the wifi.
I solved with:

systemctl disable NetworkManager-wait-online.service
systemctl disable net-auto-wired.service
systemctl disable net-auto-wireless.service

Thanks!

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