Return-path: Received: from charlotte.tuxdriver.com ([70.61.120.58]:32988 "EHLO smtp.tuxdriver.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1756411Ab1BCNpX (ORCPT ); Thu, 3 Feb 2011 08:45:23 -0500 Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 15:10:41 -0500 From: "John W. Linville" To: Eric Fernandez Cc: linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: Ralink RT2501/RT2573 USB Wireless Adapter crashes kernel 2.6.37 Message-ID: <20110202201040.GC2500@tuxdriver.com> References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii In-Reply-To: Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: On Wed, Feb 02, 2011 at 07:57:15PM +0000, Eric Fernandez wrote: > Hi, > > This follows the issue I reported two days ago. I have had two crashes > tonight using kernel 2.6.37-5 on Archlinux 64. Unfortunately, this > leads to no log in the kernel log whatsoever. The machine freezes > completely, if sound is played it loops. I cannot confirm if I can ssh > to the box (have only one computer), however, this is linked to the > usage of my wireless adapter, since switching to wired ethernet does > not lead to this issue. > One thing: when I reboot (hard reset), I need to unplug my adapter so > that it works after login. Otherwise, it seems to associate fine with > the router, but strangely I cannot download anything. Using gkrellm, I > can see that it sends some packets to the router at regular interval, > but does not download. I don't know if this is significant and if this > can help identify the issue. > > I would be very keen to help, but without log messages I am stuck. Any > suggestions? > > Thanks in advance. > Eric Can you use netconsole over the wired link to capture a backtrace when the lock-up occurs? John -- John W. Linville Someday the world will need a hero, and you linville@tuxdriver.com might be all we have. Be ready.