On Sat, 2005-11-19 at 18:16 +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Previously I had reported that recent revisions were causing my computer to
> freeze when using kernel 2.6.15-gitX. In fact, it freezes under kernel 2.6.14
> as well. By using the svn 'export' command, I was able to locate the patch
> that causes the problem, which was part of rev 661 and listed below. From an
> added printk statement, I know that the branch that skips just the PLCP
> header is the one taken. The freeze happens a little bit later - thus the
> actual cause is not yet known. I am continuing to try to find the problem;
> however, if anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate any help I can
> get. Once the problem happens, I have to turn the power off to get the
> machine restarted. Fortunately, I use a Reiser file system and do not have to
> endure a lengthy fsck. Thanks, Larry
>
>
> diff -au ./bcm430x_main.c rev661/./bcm430x_main.c
> --- ./bcm430x_main.c 2005-11-12 07:41:07.000000000 -0600
> +++ rev661/./bcm430x_main.c 2005-11-12 08:38:59.000000000 -0600
> @@ -3549,6 +3549,17 @@
> memset(&stats, 0, sizeof(stats));
> //TODO: Interpret the rxhdr and construct the stats.
>
> + if (rxhdr->flags2 & BCM430x_RXHDR_FLAGS2_TYPE2FRAME) {
> + /* Skip two unknown bytes and the PLCP header. */
> + skb_pull(skb, 2 + sizeof(struct bcm430x_plcp_hdr6));
> + } else {
> + /* Skip the PLCP header. */
> + skb_pull(skb, sizeof(struct bcm430x_plcp_hdr6));
> + }
> + /* The SKB contains the PAYLOAD (wireless header + data)
> + * at this point. The FCS at the end is stripped.
> + */
> +
Maybe we need to check for short packets ?
Ben.
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