Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 20:22:37 +0100
From: Mats Johannesson <spamcan1@abrasax.se>
To: Sujith <m.sujith@gmail.com>
Cc: linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [ath9k] 2.6.28-rc7-wl Kernel panic when "iwlist ath0 scan" as
 root
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On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:22:04 +0530 Sujith wrote:
> Mats Johannesson wrote:
> > It fixes the kernel panic with root "iwlist ath0 scan" but after
> > that the network dies without a sign of any kind (iwlist, ifconfig
> > etc is normal, nothing in logs). Tried several times. Boot -> ping
> > local and remote machine OK -> "iwlist ath0 scan" -> ping
> > nonfunctional: 'no route to host' or some such message.
> > 
> 
> Ok, thanks for testing.
> 
> Can you check if this patch makes the connection stable ?
> Please apply on top of the earlier patch.

Sorry to say, no change. After root scan telnet gives "no route to
host" and ping just reports 100% packet loss. But iwconfig keeps
updating its info regarding link quality and signal strength, like:
Link Quality=82/100  Signal level:-42 dBm

/Mats