Public bug reported: I have a Netgear WG111(v3) USB dongle, lsusb id is 0846:4260.
The device is configured with a static IP address, and connects to an access point using WEP encryption. The machine it is connected to is a Dell PC, located under a desk. Normally nobody is logged in via GDM, network-manager is not running and it is not managing the interface. The computer collects syslog information sent to it over the wireless interface, at present from only one host. After a few hours the device disconnects with this message: Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.620015] No probe response from AP 00:04:ed:00:00:00 after 500ms, disconnecting. Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.761271] cfg80211: All devices are disconnected, going to restore regulatory settings Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.761277] cfg80211: Restoring regulatory settings Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.761282] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.764770] cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated: Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.764775] (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp) Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.764779] (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.764783] (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.764786] (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.764790] (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Aug 26 18:12:24 ubuntu kernel: [606323.764793] (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) The interval before disconnection is variable, but usually more than 1 hour. I have a cron job that stops and starts the interface once per day $ cat /etc/cron.d/wireless-restart 55 0 * * * root (/sbin/ifdown wlan1; sleep 15; /sbin/ifup wlan1) 1>/dev/null 2>&1 This always works, ie the interface comes up, but it disconnects again after a few hours. Notes: The AP MAC address looks bogus but it is in fact ok. Signal strength is reasonable, according to iwconfig: iwconfig wlan1 wlan1 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:"My Net's home" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412 GHz Access Point: 00:04:ED:00:00:00 Bit Rate=11 Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Power Management:off Link Quality=64/70 Signal level=-46 dBm Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0 /etc/network/interfaces is configured like this: iface wlan1 inet static address 192.168.13.12 netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.13.1 network 192.168.13.0 broadcast 192.168.13.255 wireless-essid My Net's home wireless-key f43e-d0b4-6b wireless-mode managed I am usually running the generic lucid kernel, at present linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic (2.6.32-24.41) $ uname -a Linux ubuntu 2.6.32-24-generic #41-Ubuntu SMP Thu Aug 19 01:12:52 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux I've tried this setup for a few days with a mainline build, linux-image-2.6.35-020635rc1-generic. I see the same behaviour. The only other thing I have noticed is on ifup I see a message about the wrong country code in syslog ... Aug 27 21:02:27 ubuntu kernel: [702927.383547] wlan1: RX AssocResp from 00:04:ed:00:00:00 (capab=0x431 status=0 aid=1) Aug 27 21:02:27 ubuntu kernel: [702927.383551] wlan1: associated Aug 27 21:02:28 ubuntu kernel: [702927.457481] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan1: link becomes ready Aug 27 21:02:28 ubuntu kernel: [702927.457646] cfg80211: Ignoring bogus country IE However I don't set this anywhere and don't see any config files setting it. The locale is: LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 LC_CTYPE="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_NUMERIC="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_TIME="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_COLLATE="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_MONETARY="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_MESSAGES="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_PAPER="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_NAME="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_ADDRESS="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_TELEPHONE="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_MEASUREMENT="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_IDENTIFICATION="en_AU.UTF-8" LC_ALL= $ sudo iw reg get country 00: (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 20) (2457 - 2482 @ 20), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS (2474 - 2494 @ 20), (3, 20), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS (5170 - 5250 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS (5735 - 5835 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic 2.6.32-24.41 Regression: No Reproducible: Yes ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.41-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21. Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: vjm 1669 F.... pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'ICH6'/'Intel ICH6 with AD1981B at irq 23' Mixer name : 'Analog Devices AD1981B' Components : 'AC97a:41445374' Controls : 28 Simple ctrls : 20 Date: Fri Aug 27 21:17:09 2010 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4efab890-99aa-4920-8190-db0fc273b48c InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Studio 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Beta i386 (20100406.1) MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex GX280 ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic root=/dev/mapper/hostname-root ro quiet splash ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34.1 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux dmi.bios.date: 09/17/2004 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A03 dmi.board.name: 0G5611 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.type: 6 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA03:bd09/17/2004:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlexGX280:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0G5611:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct6:cvr: dmi.product.name: OptiPlex GX280 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 lucid needs-upstream-testing networking -- rtl8187: spontaneously disassociates https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625265 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs