Bug#566543: [lenny -> squeeze regression] ath5k: unable to connect to AP on channel 13 unless crda installed

[Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>]

# wheezy has crda
tags 566543 + upstream squeeze
# regression
severity 566543 important
quit

Hi,

John S. Skogtvedt wrote:

> On linux-image-2.6.32-trunk-686 I am not able to connect, nor does
> the AP show up when running iwlist scan.
[...]
> I reported this to the linux-wireless list, thread available
> here:
> http://news.gmane.org/find-root.php?message_id=%3c4B5CB7AB.7010105%40bzz.no%3e
>
> One of the replies suggested installing CRDA (RFP #536502), which fixed
> the problem.
>
> According to Luis R. Rodriguez:
> "No, Atheros cards by default abide by a custom strict world regulatory
> domain if CRDA is not present."

Interesting.

crda maintainers: do you think crda would be a good candidate for
uploading to squeeze-backports?

Thanks,
Jonathan