Hello. I have an IBM T60 with an Atheros chipset running Debian unstable, Gnome 3.2, Network Manager 0.9.2.0, and Linux kernel 3.1.8 (all Debian packages). I have noticed seemingly random disconnections of a stable 802.11a/bg wireless connection and then an immediate reconnect. While this can cause momentary pauses of SSH sessions, it seems to kill streaming using Pulse Audio to a remote PA server within a few tens of seconds. The PA sink will not reappear until the link is renegotiated it seems.
Rather than end the message here, I ask what can I do to help identify the problem and then fixing it? So far I have not built NM from Git but will consider doing so if that makes the testing more relevant. Of note I have experienced the same drop-outs on Ubuntu 11.0 and Linux Mint 12 on this laptop. I have also experienced that using Wicd results in no wireless drop-outs on this hardware and software configuration. It is not my intent to compare distributions or software, but to assist in identifying the problem area and finding a fix. Please let me know what tests I can perform and what information I can provide. The wired connection from this laptop does not suffer from the drop-outs and I was able to stream for several hours using the wired connection. I presume that indicates that something in the wireless stack is amiss. Thanks! - Nate >> -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us _______________________________________________ networkmanager-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
