Bug#840650: Firmware Part 2
On Fri, 2016-10-14 at 10:15 +0300, George Vasiliou (GMAIL) wrote: > Booting with the previous linux image 4.7.5.1 and after setting firmware > swtich fwlps to off , seems that established a rigid connection. > > Maybe the new kernel 4.7.6.1 is more "sensitive" on the FW flags, since i had > never issues before with fwlps which had been left to it's default value (1) > for a lot of months. > > Maybe i could try to upgrade again in the new linux-image 4.7.6.1 and see how > it performs with fwlps off. > > I switched off fwlps by using > echo "options rtl8723be fwlps=0">/etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf > (or could be done by adding above line in the end of the existed > modsetting.conf file in the same directory). > PS: All the rest options of rtl8723be are left to default. I'm glad you figured it out. Yes. This device is screwed up and solely depends on firmware and operating modes. -- Given the large number of mailing lists I follow, I request you to CC me in replies for quicker response signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Bug#840650: Firmware Part 2
Booting with the previous linux image 4.7.5.1 and after setting firmware swtich fwlps to off , seems that established a rigid connection. Maybe the new kernel 4.7.6.1 is more "sensitive" on the FW flags, since i had never issues before with fwlps which had been left to it's default value (1) for a lot of months. Maybe i could try to upgrade again in the new linux-image 4.7.6.1 and see how it performs with fwlps off. I switched off fwlps by using echo "options rtl8723be fwlps=0">/etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf (or could be done by adding above line in the end of the existed modsetting.conf file in the same directory). PS: All the rest options of rtl8723be are left to default. George V.
Bug#840650: Firmware
I think firmware is ok. root@debian:/lib/firmware/rtlwifi# stat rtl8723befw.bin File: 'rtl8723befw.bin' Size: 30746 Blocks: 64 IO Block: 4096 regular file Device: 809h/2057d Inode: 267698 Links: 1 Access: (0644/-rw-r--r--) Uid: (0/root) Gid: (0/root) Access: 2016-10-13 23:43:14.282229846 +0300 Modify: 2016-09-18 06:15:29.0 +0300 Change: 2016-09-22 00:24:27.314880254 +0300 Birth: - Moreover, there is only one rtl8723 firmware file in my system . I suppose if it was a FW bug i wouldn't be capable to use wifi even with 3.16 or with 4.7.5.1 (before the upgrade). George V
