There are many rtl8723be wifi unstable issues that wifi lost connection
after working for a while. The wifi signal and status it's show connected
also ifconfig have IP but can not connect to internet and filed to ping 8.8.8.8
The problem should result from the power saving controlled by firmware.
I'd suggest to disable it by default and re-enable it after firmware fixes
this issue.
BTW. the firmware I tested from linux-firmware git tree is
rtlwifi/rtl8723befw.bin
be225d6 Update firmware for rtl8723be
Signed-off-by: AceLan Kao <[email protected]>
---
drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
index 1017f02..02fe2cc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ static struct rtl_mod_params rtl8723be_mod_params = {
.sw_crypto = false,
.inactiveps = true,
.swctrl_lps = false,
- .fwctrl_lps = true,
+ .fwctrl_lps = false,
};
static struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl8723be_hal_cfg = {
--
2.1.4
Hi Larry,
I tried using "ips=0" today and found it's not working.
I ping 8.8.8.8 and got below message within one hour.
ping: sendmsg: No buffer space available
Best regards,
AceLan Kao.
2015-08-08 0:33 GMT+08:00 Larry Finger <[email protected]>:
> On 08/06/2015 10:11 PM, AceLan Kao wrote:
>>
>> There are many rtl8723be wifi unstable issues that wifi lost connection
>> after working for a while. The wifi signal and status it's show connected
>> also ifconfig have IP but can not connect to internet and filed to ping
>> 8.8.8.8
>> The problem should result from the power saving controlled by firmware.
>> I'd suggest to disable it by default and re-enable it after firmware fixes
>> this issue.
>>
>> BTW. the firmware I tested from linux-firmware git tree is
>> rtlwifi/rtl8723befw.bin
>> be225d6 Update firmware for rtl8723be
>>
>> Signed-off-by: AceLan Kao <[email protected]>
>
>
> NACK for this patch. If you were to make this change, you should also change
> the text in the MODULE_PARM_DESC() for this parameter. It shows a hard-coded
> default.
>
> I am not sure this is a firmware problem as some users report that they need
> to run with the "ips=0" option, not with "fwlps=0" as your patch would
> force. Conversely, the driver works fine as is with other AP/environment
> combinations.
>
> The Realtek engineer has told me that he is aware of problems with the
> dynamic management for all the drivers, and that they are working on major
> replacements; however, there is no timetable for the new code.
>
> If we make a change in the default power settings, I would prefer changing
> inactiveps and its MODULE_PARM_DESC() text; however, that would have a
> negative impact on power usage on the host.
>
> I have BCc'd the Realtek engineer and I hope to get his comments on this
> change.
>
> Larry
>
>> ---
>> drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c | 2 +-
>> 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
>> b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
>> index 1017f02..02fe2cc 100644
>> --- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
>> +++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
>> @@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ static struct rtl_mod_params rtl8723be_mod_params = {
>> .sw_crypto = false,
>> .inactiveps = true,
>> .swctrl_lps = false,
>> - .fwctrl_lps = true,
>> + .fwctrl_lps = false,
>> };
>>
>> static struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl8723be_hal_cfg = {
>>
>
Hi all,
I have some new findings that doesn't need to modify the parameter.
I'm still testing the new driver and will submit the patch later.
Best regards,
AceLan Kao.
2015-08-11 9:45 GMT+08:00 Kai Heng Feng <[email protected]>:
> Hi James,
>
> I think the newer firmware in conjunction with "fwlps=0"
> should work fine in my (limited) testing.
>
> Thanks,
> Kai-Heng Feng
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 8:01 PM, James Cameron <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 06:47:05PM +0800, Kai Heng Feng wrote:
>>> Do you use Ubuntu Trusty (14.04)?
>>
>> Yes, that's what I'm using.
>>
>>> The rtl8723be firmware is not up-to-date in Trusty's linux-firmware.
>>> You can grab the newer one from the upstream linux-firmware.
>>
>> Thanks, but both seem to work fine (apart from the issue in this
>> thread), and I don't have a list of what has changed.
>>
>> --
>> James Cameron
>> http://quozl.linux.org.au/
On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 06:47:05PM +0800, Kai Heng Feng wrote:
> Do you use Ubuntu Trusty (14.04)?
Yes, that's what I'm using.
> The rtl8723be firmware is not up-to-date in Trusty's linux-firmware.
> You can grab the newer one from the upstream linux-firmware.
Thanks, but both seem to work fine (apart from the issue in this
thread), and I don't have a list of what has changed.
--
James Cameron
http://quozl.linux.org.au/
Hi James,
Do you use Ubuntu Trusty (14.04)?
The rtl8723be firmware is not up-to-date in Trusty's linux-firmware.
You can grab the newer one from the upstream linux-firmware.
Thanks,
Kai-Heng Feng
On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 12:19 PM, James Cameron <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 11:38:09AM +0800, AceLan Kao wrote:
>> I tried using "ips=0" today and found it's not working.
>> I ping 8.8.8.8 and got below message within one hour.
>> ping: sendmsg: No buffer space available
>
> I use both ips=0 and fwlps=0 with Ubuntu kernel and with 4.1, and the
> connection remains stable.
>
> fwlps=0 alone was not enough.
>
> ips=0 alone was not enough.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> --
> James Cameron
> http://quozl.linux.org.au/
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On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 11:38:09AM +0800, AceLan Kao wrote:
> I tried using "ips=0" today and found it's not working.
> I ping 8.8.8.8 and got below message within one hour.
> ping: sendmsg: No buffer space available
I use both ips=0 and fwlps=0 with Ubuntu kernel and with 4.1, and the
connection remains stable.
fwlps=0 alone was not enough.
ips=0 alone was not enough.
Hope that helps.
--
James Cameron
http://quozl.linux.org.au/
Sorry, no luck, this issue happens from time to time, and always
happens when playing youtube video within a day.
We need Realtek guys give us some hints, I can do some tests for it.
2015-08-11 21:17 GMT-04:00 AceLan Kao <[email protected]>:
> Hi all,
>
> I have some new findings that doesn't need to modify the parameter.
> I'm still testing the new driver and will submit the patch later.
>
> Best regards,
> AceLan Kao.
>
> 2015-08-11 9:45 GMT+08:00 Kai Heng Feng <[email protected]>:
>> Hi James,
>>
>> I think the newer firmware in conjunction with "fwlps=0"
>> should work fine in my (limited) testing.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kai-Heng Feng
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 8:01 PM, James Cameron <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 06:47:05PM +0800, Kai Heng Feng wrote:
>>>> Do you use Ubuntu Trusty (14.04)?
>>>
>>> Yes, that's what I'm using.
>>>
>>>> The rtl8723be firmware is not up-to-date in Trusty's linux-firmware.
>>>> You can grab the newer one from the upstream linux-firmware.
>>>
>>> Thanks, but both seem to work fine (apart from the issue in this
>>> thread), and I don't have a list of what has changed.
>>>
>>> --
>>> James Cameron
>>> http://quozl.linux.org.au/
Hi James,
I think the newer firmware in conjunction with "fwlps=0"
should work fine in my (limited) testing.
Thanks,
Kai-Heng Feng
On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 8:01 PM, James Cameron <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 06:47:05PM +0800, Kai Heng Feng wrote:
>> Do you use Ubuntu Trusty (14.04)?
>
> Yes, that's what I'm using.
>
>> The rtl8723be firmware is not up-to-date in Trusty's linux-firmware.
>> You can grab the newer one from the upstream linux-firmware.
>
> Thanks, but both seem to work fine (apart from the issue in this
> thread), and I don't have a list of what has changed.
>
> --
> James Cameron
> http://quozl.linux.org.au/
On 08/06/2015 10:11 PM, AceLan Kao wrote:
> There are many rtl8723be wifi unstable issues that wifi lost connection
> after working for a while. The wifi signal and status it's show connected
> also ifconfig have IP but can not connect to internet and filed to ping 8.8.8.8
> The problem should result from the power saving controlled by firmware.
> I'd suggest to disable it by default and re-enable it after firmware fixes
> this issue.
>
> BTW. the firmware I tested from linux-firmware git tree is
> rtlwifi/rtl8723befw.bin
> be225d6 Update firmware for rtl8723be
>
> Signed-off-by: AceLan Kao <[email protected]>
NACK for this patch. If you were to make this change, you should also change the
text in the MODULE_PARM_DESC() for this parameter. It shows a hard-coded default.
I am not sure this is a firmware problem as some users report that they need to
run with the "ips=0" option, not with "fwlps=0" as your patch would force.
Conversely, the driver works fine as is with other AP/environment combinations.
The Realtek engineer has told me that he is aware of problems with the dynamic
management for all the drivers, and that they are working on major replacements;
however, there is no timetable for the new code.
If we make a change in the default power settings, I would prefer changing
inactiveps and its MODULE_PARM_DESC() text; however, that would have a negative
impact on power usage on the host.
I have BCc'd the Realtek engineer and I hope to get his comments on this change.
Larry
> ---
> drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c | 2 +-
> 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
> index 1017f02..02fe2cc 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8723be/sw.c
> @@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ static struct rtl_mod_params rtl8723be_mod_params = {
> .sw_crypto = false,
> .inactiveps = true,
> .swctrl_lps = false,
> - .fwctrl_lps = true,
> + .fwctrl_lps = false,
> };
>
> static struct rtl_hal_cfg rtl8723be_hal_cfg = {
>