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Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:19 +0100
From: Bruno Randolf <br1@thinktube.com>
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Subject: Re: rt3070-based usb device won't accept mac address changes
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On 05/18/2013 04:10 PM, Alessandro Lannocca wrote:
> Hi, after switching to kernel 3.8.8 (ubuntu quantal to raring), I'm
> unable to change my alfa AWUS036NH mac address; a simple:
>
> ifconfig <device> down
> ifconfig <device> hw ether <random hw>
>
> results in:
>
> SIOCSIFHWADDR: Invalid argument
>
> I tried the drivers shipped with the distribution,
> compat-drivers-3.9-rc4-2-su and compat-drivers-2013-03-28-4-u aswell;
> all to no avail.

Hi!

I have the same problem with RT5370 (rt2800usb driver).
compat-drivers-v3.7.9-1 still works, so this must be a regression in 
kernels after 3.8...

bruno