http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=551356 Summary: Dropped connections Atheros AR9280 - ath9k driver regression? Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 11.2 Version: Final Platform: x86-64 OS/Version: openSUSE 11.2 Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Network AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: maurice@debijl.net QAContact: qa@suse.de Found By: --- User-Agent: Opera/9.80 (X11; Linux i686; U; en) Presto/2.2.15 Version/10.00 Configuration: I'm using openSUSE 11.2 RC1 x86_64 (the GNOME Live CD installed to harddisk). My hardware: Acer Extensa 5630Z laptop, Atheros AR9280 half mini-PCI card wireless A/B/G/N, connected through A or G. I use WPA/PSK encryption. Problem: With Atheros AR9280 the wireless network connection drops often. It's restored in up to 10 seconds. My findings: 1) I don't have these problems with openSUSE 11.1 (also GNOME, x86_64), dual booted on same laptop. 2) It occurs both on 2.4 (802.11g) and 5.8 (802.11a) GHz. I don't use N yet. 3) I tried an Atheros AR9281 (wireless A/B/G - no N): no lockups but performance is not good Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.Install Atheros AR9281 wireless mini-PCI card 2.Connect to wireless network 3.Start surfing and experience long waits, see network manager notifying that the connection dropped and restoring the connection Actual Results: Dropped wireless connection Expected Results: Continous connection -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.