Bug#369416: inux-image-2.6.16-1-686: 2.6.16 update, lost wireless - seems not a udev issue
Package: linux-image-2.6.16-1-686
Version: 2.6.16-12
Severity: normal
Hi,
I recently upgraded Debian unstable and installed the
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686
package with the 2.6.16-12 kernel. Previously, I was using a custom 2.6.10
kernel. All seems well except I am unable to bring up my wireless
connection. ifup freezes when it tries to run dhcpd on the wireless card:
richhnix# ifup -v eth2
Configuring interface eth2=eth2 (inet)
run-parts --verbose /etc/network/if-pre-up.d
run-parts: executing /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/wireless-tools
dhcpcd eth2
---------
syslog and dmesg report "ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): ethWifi: link is not
ready". Interestingly, the ethernet card works 100% of the time. I
looked into
changing udev rules (per
http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Debian/2006-04/msg02288.html and
thread) but this seems taken care of by the current version of udev which
generated a rules file:
richhnix# cat /etc/udev/rules.d/z25_persistent-net.rules
# This file was automatically generated by the /lib/udev/write_net_rules
# program, probably run by the persistent-net-generator.rules rules file.
#
# You can modify it, as long as you keep each rule on a single line.
# UNKNOWN device (/class/net/eth0) (3c59x)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", DRIVER=="?*", SYSFS{address}=="00:0b:db:98:93:db",
NAME="eth0"
# UNKNOWN device (/class/net/eth1)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", DRIVER=="?*",
SYSFS{address}=="32:4f:c0:00:11:4c:0c:61", NAME="eth1"
# UNKNOWN device (/class/net/eth2)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", DRIVER=="?*", SYSFS{address}=="00:02:2d:7e:bd:1a",
NAME="eth2"
-----------
I tried to change the name of the wifi device to be different from
kernel name 'eth2' and so changed it to 'ethWifi' in the above file:
...
# UNKNOWN device (/class/net/eth2)
#SUBSYSTEM=="net", DRIVER=="?*", SYSFS{address}=="00:02:2d:7e:bd:1a",
NAME="eth2"
SUBSYSTEM=="net", DRIVER=="?*", SYSFS{address}=="00:02:2d:7e:bd:1a",
NAME="ethWifi"
and then changed /etc/network/interfaces:
...
iface ethWifi inet dhcp
...
---------
After reboot, I get exactly the same problem; only with 'ethWifi'
instead of 'eth2'. Keeping the same name but following the suggested
procedure in
http://lists.debian.org/debian-powerpc/2006/01/msg00399.html I installed
ifrename and wrote iftab to use the mac that was in the above
persistent...rules file:
richhnix# cat /etc/iftab
ethWifi mac 00:02:2d:7e:bd:1a
then restarted ifrename - same problem, no change. I am stumped; do I
have the wrong mac? I tried macchanger and it reports:
richhnix$ macchanger ethWifi
Current MAC: 00:02:2d:7e:bd:1a [wireless] (Lucent (WaveLAN, Orinoco,
Silver/Gold), Orinoco (Silver, PC24E), Buffalo and Avaya)
I am out of ideas. Most other postings (non-debian) seem to associate
this with various driver problems on bleeding edge hardware. I have had
this wifi card running for 3 years! iwconfig sees it and my access point
fine:
ethWifi IEEE 802.11b ESSID:"" Nickname:"HERMES I"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412 GHz Access Point: 00:20:E0:1D:9A:F5
Bit Rate:11 Mb/s Sensitivity:1/3
Retry limit:4 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
Link Quality=0/92 Signal level=134/153 Noise level=134/153
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
I updated dhcpcd to 1:2.0.3-1 and still have same problem.
Gustavo Franco replied to my posting on the debian-users list and suggested
that I try the linux-image-2.6.17-rc3 (from experimental). I installed and
rebooted using this kernel and had the same issues, no change.
What information would help? Any ideas? I hope we can find a patch for
this because I would like to use the inotify feature of this kernel for
beagle.
thanks,
Richard Boyce
-- System Information:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
APT prefers unstable
APT policy: (500, 'unstable'), (500, 'testing'), (500, 'stable'), (1,
'experimental')
Architecture: i386 (i686)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash
Kernel: Linux 2.6.16-1-686
Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C (charmap=ANSI_X3.4-1968)
Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.16-1-686 depends on:
ii initramfs-tools [linux-initra 0.60 tools for generating an
initramfs
ii module-init-tools 3.2.2-2 tools for managing Linux
kernel mo
Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.16-1-686 recommends:
pn libc6-i686 <none> (no description available)
-- debconf information:
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/initrd-2.6.16-1-686:
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/old-system-map-link-2.6.16-1-686: true
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/already-running-this-2.6.16-1-686:
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/overwriting-modules-2.6.16-1-686: true
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/old-initrd-link-2.6.16-1-686: true
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/abort-overwrite-2.6.16-1-686:
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/elilo-initrd-2.6.16-1-686: true
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/prerm/would-invalidate-boot-loader-2.6.16-1-686:
true
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/bootloader-error-2.6.16-1-686:
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/create-kimage-link-2.6.16-1-686: true
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/lilo-has-ramdisk:
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/prerm/removing-running-kernel-2.6.16-1-686: true
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/old-dir-initrd-link-2.6.16-1-686: true
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/depmod-error-initrd-2.6.16-1-686: false
* linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/lilo-initrd-2.6.16-1-686: false
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/kimage-is-a-directory:
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/bootloader-initrd-2.6.16-1-686: true
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/depmod-error-2.6.16-1-686: false
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/failed-to-move-modules-2.6.16-1-686:
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/preinst/abort-install-2.6.16-1-686:
linux-image-2.6.16-1-686/postinst/bootloader-test-error-2.6.16-1-686:
Hardware:richhnix
description: Portable Computer
product: Latitude C840
vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
serial: 28NS331
width: 32 bits
capabilities: smbios-2.3 dmi-2.3
configuration: boot=normal chassis=portable
uuid=44454C4C-3800-104E-8053-B2C04F333331
*-core
description: Motherboard
product: Latitude C840
vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
physical id: 0
*-firmware
description: BIOS
vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
physical id: 0
version: A12 (05/16/2003)
size: 64KB
capacity: 448KB
capabilities: pci pcmcia pnp apm upgrade shadowing cdboot
bootselect pcmciaboot int13floppy720 int5printscreen int9keyboard
int14serial int17printer int10video acpi usb agp ls120boot zipboot
smartbattery biosbootspecification
*-cpu
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physical id: 400
bus info: cpu@0
version: 15.2.7
slot: Microprocessor
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capacity: 2500MHz
width: 32 bits
clock: 133MHz
capabilities: fpu fpu_exception wp vme de pse tsc msr pae mce
cx8 sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2
ss ht tm pbe cid
configuration: id=0
*-cache:0
description: L1 cache
physical id: 700
size: 8KB
capacity: 8KB
capabilities: internal write-back data
*-cache:1
description: L2 cache
physical id: 701
size: 512KB
capacity: 512KB
clock: 66MHz (15ns)
capabilities: pipeline-burst internal varies unified
*-memory
description: System Memory
physical id: 1000
slot: System board or motherboard
size: 1GB
capacity: 1GB
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description: DIMM DDR Synchronous 266 MHz (3.8 ns)
physical id: 0
slot: DIMM_A
size: 512MB
width: 64 bits
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description: DIMM DDR Synchronous 266 MHz (3.8 ns)
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slot: DIMM_B
size: 512MB
width: 64 bits
clock: 266MHz (3.7594ns)
*-pci
description: Host bridge
product: 82845 845 (Brookdale) Chipset Host Bridge
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: e8000000
bus info: pci@00:00.0
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
resources: iomemory:e8000000-ebffffff
*-pci:0
description: PCI bridge
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vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1
bus info: pci@00:01.0
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pci normal_decode bus_master
*-display
description: VGA compatible controller
product: NV17 [GeForce4 440 Go]
vendor: nVidia Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@01:00.0
version: a3
size: 128MB
width: 32 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: vga bus_master vga_palette cap_list
configuration: driver=nvidia
resources: iomemory:fc000000-fcffffff
iomemory:e0000000-e7ffffff iomemory:dff80000-dfffffff irq:11
*-usb:0
description: USB Controller
product: 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #1)
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1d
bus info: pci@00:1d.0
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: uhci bus_master
configuration: driver=uhci_hcd
resources: ioport:bf80-bf9f irq:11
*-usbhost
product: UHCI Host Controller
vendor: Linux 2.6.16-1-686 uhci_hcd
physical id: 1
bus info: usb@1
logical name: usb1
version: 2.06
capabilities: usb-1.10
configuration: driver=hub maxpower=0mA slots=2
speed=12.0MB/s
*-usb:1
description: USB Controller
product: 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #3)
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1d.2
bus info: pci@00:1d.2
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: uhci bus_master
configuration: driver=uhci_hcd
resources: ioport:bf20-bf3f irq:11
*-usbhost
product: UHCI Host Controller
vendor: Linux 2.6.16-1-686 uhci_hcd
physical id: 1
bus info: usb@2
logical name: usb2
version: 2.06
capabilities: usb-1.10
configuration: driver=hub maxpower=0mA slots=2
speed=12.0MB/s
*-usb
description: Mouse
product: USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse
vendor: Logitech
physical id: 1
bus info: usb@2:1
version: 18.00
capabilities: usb-2.00
configuration: driver=usbhid maxpower=98mA speed=1.5MB/s
*-pci:1
description: PCI bridge
product: 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1e
bus info: pci@00:1e.0
version: 42
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pci normal_decode bus_master
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado]
vendor: 3Com Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@02:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: 78
serial: 00:0b:db:98:93:db
size: 100MB/s
capacity: 100MB/s
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp
mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegociation
configuration: autonegociation=on broadcast=yes
driver=3c59x driverversion=LK1.1.19 duplex=full ip=192.168.0.4 link=yes
multicast=yes port=MII speed=100MB/s
resources: ioport:ec80-ecff iomemory:f8fffc00-f8fffc7f
irq:11
*-pcmcia:0
description: CardBus bridge
product: PCI4451 PC card Cardbus Controller
vendor: Texas Instruments
physical id: 1
bus info: pci@02:01.0
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pcmcia bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=yenta_cardbus
resources: iomemory:f8000000-f8000fff irq:11
*-pcmcia:1
description: CardBus bridge
product: PCI4451 PC card Cardbus Controller
vendor: Texas Instruments
physical id: 1.1
bus info: pci@02:01.1
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pcmcia bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=yenta_cardbus
resources: iomemory:f8001000-f8001fff irq:11
*-firewire
description: FireWire (IEEE 1394)
product: PCI4451 IEEE-1394 Controller
vendor: Texas Instruments
physical id: 1.2
bus info: pci@02:01.2
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: ohci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=ohci1394
resources: iomemory:f8fff000-f8fff7ff
iomemory:f8ff8000-f8ffbfff irq:11
*-pcmcia:2
description: CardBus bridge
product: PCI1410 PC card Cardbus Controller
vendor: Texas Instruments
physical id: 3
bus info: pci@02:03.0
version: 01
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pcmcia bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=yenta_cardbus
resources: iomemory:f8002000-f8002fff irq:11
*-network
description: TrueMobile 1150 Series PC Card
product: Version 01.01
vendor: Dell
physical id: 0
slot: Socket 2
resources: irq:11
*-isa UNCLAIMED
description: ISA bridge
product: 82801CAM ISA Bridge (LPC)
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1f
bus info: pci@00:1f.0
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: isa bus_master
*-ide
description: IDE interface
product: 82801CAM IDE U100
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1f.1
bus info: pci@00:1f.1
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: ide bus_master
configuration: driver=PIIX_IDE
resources: ioport:bfa0-bfaf iomemory:57000000-570003ff irq:11
*-ide
description: IDE Channel 0
physical id: 0
bus info: ide@0
logical name: ide0
clock: 33MHz
*-disk
description: ATA Disk
product: TOSHIBA MK8025GAS
vendor: Toshiba
physical id: 0
bus info: ide@0.0
logical name: /dev/hda
version: KA023A
serial: 15RY0352S
size: 74GB
capacity: 74GB
capabilities: ata dma lba iordy smart security pm apm
partitioned partitioned:dos
configuration: apm=off smart=on
*-volume:0
description: W95 FAT32 (LBA) partition
physical id: 1
bus info: ide@0.0,1
logical name: /dev/hda1
capacity: 9546MB
capabilities: primary
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description: Extended partition
physical id: 2
bus info: ide@0.0,2
logical name: /dev/hda2
capacity: 65GB
capabilities: extended partitioned
partitioned:extended
*-cdrom
description: DVD reader
product: HL-DT-STCD-RW/DVD-ROM GCC-4240N
physical id: 1
bus info: ide@0.1
logical name: /dev/hdb
version: E112
capabilities: packet atapi cdrom removable
nonmagnetic dma lba iordy audio cd-r cd-rw dvd
configuration: mode=udma2
*-disc
physical id: 0
logical name: /dev/hdb
*-multimedia
description: Multimedia audio controller
product: 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Audio Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1f.5
bus info: pci@00:1f.5
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: bus_master
configuration: driver=Intel ICH
resources: ioport:d800-d8ff ioport:dc80-dcbf irq:5
*-communication UNCLAIMED
description: Modem
product: 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Modem Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1f.6
bus info: pci@00:1f.6
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: generic
resources: ioport:d400-d4ff ioport:dc00-dc7f irq:5
*-battery
product: CGR-B/858
vendor: Panasonic
physical id: 1
slot: Right Module Bay
capacity: 65120mWh
configuration: voltage=14.8V
*-network:0 DISABLED
description: IEEE1394 interface
physical id: 2
logical name: eth1
serial: 32:4f:c0:00:11:4c
capabilities: ieee1394 physical
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=eth1394 multicast=yes
*-network:1 DISABLED
description: Wireless interface
physical id: 3
logical name: ethWifi
serial: 00:02:2d:7e:bd:1a
capabilities: ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=orinoco driverversion=0.15rc3
firmware=Lucent/Agere 8.10 link=no multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11b
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