>>> Try an x86_64 kernel. I bet it will work.
>>
>> Can you also try the following patch on an i386 kernel?
> 
> I didn't think we would ever need to revisit this code; however, our use
> of the PIO fall through that hid DMA problems was too clever. Your
> implementation of an explicit DMA testing should be an
> improvement on the kernel's routine.
> 
> I agree with the intent of the patch. Assuming that it fixes the problem
> found by Matti Viljanen,
> you have my ACK. BTW, b43legacy will also need a variation of the patch
> as the earlier BCM4306
> models could have the same problem in case they get used with more than
> 1 GB RAM.
> 
> Larry

The patch works - no CPU-usage, no dmesg flooding.
And 'iwlist scan' now gives proper results.
I should get my WLAN AP today so I can finally test it.

No b43 experience on 64-bit kernel, though...

Great work. Thank you very much!
--
Matti
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