Bug#552088: linux-image-2.6-686: ath5k phy1: noise floor calibration timeout

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

severity 552088 normal
stop

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:30:26AM +0200, Dennis Leeuw wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6-686
> Version: 2.6.26+17+lenny1
> Severity: grave
> Justification: renders package unusable

not even remotely.
 
> I have a:
> [  256.620087] ath5k phy1: Atheros AR5213A chip found (MAC: 0x59, PHY: 
> 0x43)
> [  256.620091] ath5k phy1: RF5112A multiband radio found (0x36)
> 
> The module ath5k when inserted during installation of Debian 5 and 
> during boot does not function properly. The only way to do an install of 
> Debian 5 with netinstall is to install a base system.
> 
> To get the driver working is to:
> rmmod ath5k
> modprobe ath5k
> iwconfig wlan0 rate 2M (both 1M and 2M work)
> 
> After this I can manualy further install the system. After a 
> Debian kernel upgrade the problem is not solved.
> 
> dmesg keeps on reporting:
> ath5k phy1: noise floor calibration timeout (2437MHz)
> 
> On my previous Debian system I used the madwifi drivers without any 
> problem and could fully use this wireless card on all data rates.
> 
> As is stands now, this is for me a non-workable system.
> 
> With kind regards,
> 
> Dennis Leeuw

ath5k needs several updates, for ath5k you need a newer kernel then
the lenny one. already bee happy thde you get provided a free driver
instead of having to taint your kernel.