Problem with rt2x00 driver. Where should I ask for help?

Lockywolf · 07-25-2013, 01:08 PM

I have a problem with one of the kernel drivers.

I have asked a question on the driver's official forum, but it seems that, the forum is like... dead.

Is anybody else able to answer my question?

The full description lies here:
http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/phpBB...php?f=5&t=6234

The general idea is that my wireless card behaves strangely, it is like the packet buffer gets overflown, and the card starts to drop packets.

(All of this working as a hostapd software access point)

Mara · 07-30-2013, 01:39 PM

I do not see any reason for it to be the driver's fault directly. Wlan is a radio interface. On radio interfaces there are really many effects that can result in packet losses. Does it happen with any other netwoek card too? I wouldn't count routers, they have better antennas.

The first thing you may try is to change the wifi channel. It may be that some neighbour of you is using the same and the packets conflict. Also, look if there are any other strong signals close.

Lockywolf · 08-07-2013, 03:51 AM

I did not try other network cards in the same configuration, but other routers (not ex-PCs) work well, with no drops.

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I do not see any reason for it to be the driver's fault directly.

Still, if it is not a driver's fault, drivers usually have some kind of a logging facility, which may bring some light on the problem.
Even when the system works satisfactory, packet loss is about 2%.