[Voyage-linux] Voyage ONE / DNMA92 dropping offline at random intervals

[Norman Henderson]

Hi, Just to close the loop on this, here's what worked:

1) Installed the 2.6.32 kernel image (backported to Debian Lenny:
linux-image-2.6.32-bpo.5-686) from www.backports.org. I also installed
the corresponding linux-headers although I'm not sure if that was
really needed.
2) Installed the latest daily "bleeding edge" compat-wireless from
wireless.kernel.org, using driver_select ath9k
3) Installed the development version of hostapd (9.7.2) - I had to
remove CONFIG_DRIVER_NL80211=y from hostapd.config.

The WAP functionality is now working fine and I was able to bridge
wlan0 with eth0 with no problems using bridge=br0 and interface=wlan0
in hostapd.conf, and an appropriate entry in /etc/network/interfaces
for iface br0 including "bridge_ports eth0 wlan0".

Everything is solid including a 3G USB stick for the upstream Internet
connection, Shorewall, DNSMasq, Samba, which serves an external USB
drive to my Windows boxes, etc. etc. I'm not getting any more
disconnects.

Regards,
Norm

On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 11:28, Kim-man 'Punky' TSE <punkytse at punknix.com> wrote:
> Hi Norm,
>
> I would say, get rid of the bridge first.  Most problem usually comes with
> bridge + hostap + wpa.  This normally exists with new wireless drivers.
>
> Yes, you can use 2.6.34 from debian experimental, and that should no harm
> but only disk space.
>
> Regards,
> Punky
>
> On 7/9/2010 4:49 PM, Norman Henderson wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Punky, I'm not 100% sure what you mean - my system IS doing NAT
>> for its various wireless clients, the actual Internet connection via a
>> 3G USB device. That's the whole purpose of the project.
>>
>> Are you saying that bridging wlan0 with (wired) eth0 in order to serve
>> both worlds may be a problem? Or are you saying that the wireless
>> drivers simply aren't reliable enough to use as an AP?
>>
>> In the latter case, do you think it would be a good idea to upgrade to
>> kernel 2.6.34 from debian/experimental? Do you know if there other
>> things in Voyage that will break with 2.6.34?
>>
>> And/or should I try the latest drivers from wireless.kernel.org?
>>
>> Appreciate your help!
>>
>> Norm
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Kim-man 'Punky' TSE
>> <punkytse at punknix.com>  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Norm,
>>>
>>> I myself would suggest to NAT'd wireless client instead of bridged access
>>> point.
>>>
>>> I see ath9k is not at production quality at 2.6.30.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Punky
>>>
>>> On 7/7/2010 10:23 PM, Norman Henderson wrote:
>>>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Punky
>
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