wireless on a laptop

Chuck Lever cel at citi.umich.edu
Fri Feb 24 12:28:14 PST 2006 

Sam Leffler wrote:
> Florent Thoumie wrote:
> 
>> On Thursday 23 February 2006 17:40, Chuck Lever wrote:
>>
>>> hi all-
>>>
>>> i have a D-Link DWL-G650M PCCard (Atheros) and an IBM T40 laptop.  they
>>> don't want to talk with each other.
>>>
>>> the T40 has a built in Aironet, but the driver generates "received 194
>>> bytes, expected 196 bytes" messages in the system log, and i can't get
>>> it to work.
>>>
>>> so i bought this Atheros-based super-G card.
>>>
>>> the problem is the cardbus infrastructure doesn't seem to recognize the
>>> card.  even if i "kldload if_ath".
>>>
>>> i'm new to FreeBSD, so any guidance here would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Atheros Super-G cards are not (yet?) supported.
>>
>> I think your best bet is to use ndis(4) (see ndisgen(8)).
>>
> Super-G is a buzzword for various optional features; the cards work fine 
>  when not using those features.
> 
>     Sam
> 

sorry for the generic problem description yesterday.  i was looking for 
a little guidance on what information to provide, or whether this was a 
familiar issue with new cards or wireless.  i would be happy if i could 
get either the built-in aironet or the d-link pccard working... or even 
if i should go out and buy a different card.

i have more technical information today.  i've attached the output of 
"dmesg" and "pciconf -lv" from my laptop.  dmesg shows both the aironet 
error message, and what happens when i plug the d-link card in.  both 
down at the end.

the laptop has a base 6.0 install, with a 7.0-CURRENT kernel running on it.
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FreeBSD 7.0-CURRENT #0: Wed Feb 22 10:39:12 EST 2006
    cel at picasso.citi.umich.edu:/home/cel/sys/i386/compile/PICASSO
WARNING: WITNESS option enabled, expect reduced performance.
Timecounter "i8254" frequency 1193182 Hz quality 0
CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1500MHz (1495.16-MHz 686-class CPU)
  Origin = "GenuineIntel"  Id = 0x695  Stepping = 5
  Features=0xa7e9f9bf<FPU,VME,DE,PSE,TSC,MSR,MCE,CX8,SEP,MTRR,PGE,MCA,CMOV,PAT,CLFLUSH,DTS,ACPI,MMX,FXSR,SSE,SSE2,TM,PBE>
  Features2=0x180<EST,TM2>
real memory  = 1073086464 (1023 MB)
avail memory = 1041043456 (992 MB)
npx0: [FAST]
npx0: <math processor> on motherboard
npx0: INT 16 interface
acpi0: <IBM TP-1R> on motherboard
acpi_ec0: <Embedded Controller: GPE 0x1c, ECDT> port 0x62,0x66 on acpi0
acpi0: Power Button (fixed)
Timecounter "ACPI-fast" frequency 3579545 Hz quality 1000
acpi_timer0: <24-bit timer at 3.579545MHz> port 0x1008-0x100b on acpi0
cpu0: <ACPI CPU> on acpi0
acpi_perf0: <ACPI CPU Frequency Control> on cpu0
acpi_throttle0: <ACPI CPU Throttling> on cpu0
acpi_lid0: <Control Method Lid Switch> on acpi0
acpi_button0: <Sleep Button> on acpi0
pcib0: <ACPI Host-PCI bridge> port 0xcf8-0xcff on acpi0
pci0: <ACPI PCI bus> on pcib0
agp0: <Intel 82855 host to AGP bridge> on hostb0
pcib1: <ACPI PCI-PCI bridge> at device 1.0 on pci0
pci1: <ACPI PCI bus> on pcib1
vgapci0: <VGA-compatible display> port 0x3000-0x30ff mem 0xe0000000-0xe7ffffff,0xc0100000-0xc010ffff irq 11 at device 0.0 on pci1
uhci0: <Intel 82801DB (ICH4) USB controller USB-A> port 0x1800-0x181f irq 11 at device 29.0 on pci0
uhci0: [GIANT-LOCKED]
usb0: <Intel 82801DB (ICH4) USB controller USB-A> on uhci0
usb0: USB revision 1.0
uhub0: <Intel UHCI root hub, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1> on usb0
uhub0: Intel UHCI root hub, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1
uhub0: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
uhci1: <Intel 82801DB (ICH4) USB controller USB-B> port 0x1820-0x183f irq 11 at device 29.1 on pci0
uhci1: [GIANT-LOCKED]
usb1: <Intel 82801DB (ICH4) USB controller USB-B> on uhci1
usb1: USB revision 1.0
uhub1: <Intel UHCI root hub, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1> on usb1
uhub1: Intel UHCI root hub, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1
uhub1: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
uhci2: <Intel 82801DB (ICH4) USB controller USB-C> port 0x1840-0x185f irq 11 at device 29.2 on pci0
uhci2: [GIANT-LOCKED]
usb2: <Intel 82801DB (ICH4) USB controller USB-C> on uhci2
usb2: USB revision 1.0
uhub2: <Intel UHCI root hub, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1> on usb2
uhub2: Intel UHCI root hub, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1
uhub2: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
ehci0: <Intel 82801DB/L/M (ICH4) USB 2.0 controller> mem 0xc0000000-0xc00003ff irq 11 at device 29.7 on pci0
ehci0: [GIANT-LOCKED]
usb3: EHCI version 1.0
usb3: companion controllers, 2 ports each: usb0 usb1 usb2
usb3: <Intel 82801DB/L/M (ICH4) USB 2.0 controller> on ehci0
usb3: USB revision 2.0
uhub3: <Intel EHCI root hub, class 9/0, rev 2.00/1.00, addr 1> on usb3
uhub3: Intel EHCI root hub, class 9/0, rev 2.00/1.00, addr 1
uhub3: 6 ports with 6 removable, self powered
umass0: <Seagate USB Mass Storage, class 0/0, rev 2.00/0.02, addr 2> on uhub3
umass0: Seagate USB Mass Storage, rev 2.00/0.02, addr 2
pcib2: <ACPI PCI-PCI bridge> at device 30.0 on pci0
pci2: <ACPI PCI bus> on pcib2
cbb0: <TI1520 PCI-CardBus Bridge> mem 0xb0000000-0xb0000fff irq 11 at device 0.0 on pci2
cardbus0: <CardBus bus> on cbb0
pccard0: <16-bit PCCard bus> on cbb0
cbb1: <TI1520 PCI-CardBus Bridge> mem 0xb1000000-0xb1000fff irq 11 at device 0.1 on pci2
cardbus1: <CardBus bus> on cbb1
pccard1: <16-bit PCCard bus> on cbb1
em0: <Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Connection Version - 3.2.18> port 0x8400-0x843f mem 0xc0220000-0xc023ffff,0xc0200000-0xc020ffff irq 11 at device 1.0 on pci2
em0: Ethernet address: 00:0d:60:60:ec:cd
em0: [FAST]
an0: <Cisco Aironet MPI350> port 0x8000-0x80ff mem 0xc0210000-0xc0213fff,0xc0400000-0xc07fffff irq 11 at device 2.0 on pci2
an0: record length mismatch -- expected 194, got 196 for Rid ff10
an0: record length mismatch -- expected 192, got 200 for Rid ff00
an0: got RSSI <-> dBM map
an0: supported rates: 1Mbps 2Mbps 5.5Mbps 11Mbps
an0: Ethernet address: 00:02:8a:e0:0c:86
an0: [GIANT-LOCKED]
isab0: <PCI-ISA bridge> at device 31.0 on pci0
isa0: <ISA bus> on isab0
atapci0: <Intel ICH4 UDMA100 controller> port 0x1f0-0x1f7,0x3f6,0x170-0x177,0x376,0x1860-0x186f at device 31.1 on pci0
ata0: <ATA channel 0> on atapci0
ata1: <ATA channel 1> on atapci0
pci0: <serial bus, SMBus> at device 31.3 (no driver attached)
pci0: <multimedia, audio> at device 31.5 (no driver attached)
pci0: <simple comms, generic modem> at device 31.6 (no driver attached)
acpi_tz0: <Thermal Zone> on acpi0
atkbdc0: <Keyboard controller (i8042)> port 0x60,0x64 irq 1 on acpi0
atkbd0: <AT Keyboard> irq 1 on atkbdc0
kbd0 at atkbd0
atkbd0: [GIANT-LOCKED]
psm0: <PS/2 Mouse> irq 12 on atkbdc0
psm0: [GIANT-LOCKED]
psm0: model Generic PS/2 mouse, device ID 0
fdc0: <floppy drive controller (FDE)> port 0x3f0-0x3f5,0x3f7 irq 6 drq 2 on acpi0
fdc0: [FAST]
sio0: configured irq 4 not in bitmap of probed irqs 0
sio0: port may not be enabled
sio0: <16550A-compatible COM port> port 0x3f8-0x3ff irq 4 flags 0x10 on acpi0
sio0: type 8250 or not responding
ppc0: <Standard parallel printer port> port 0x3bc-0x3be irq 7 on acpi0
ppc0: Generic chipset (NIBBLE-only) in COMPATIBLE mode
ppbus0: <Parallel port bus> on ppc0
plip0: <PLIP network interface> on ppbus0
lpt0: <Printer> on ppbus0
lpt0: Interrupt-driven port
ppi0: <Parallel I/O> on ppbus0
sio1: configured irq 3 not in bitmap of probed irqs 0
sio1: port may not be enabled
battery0: <ACPI Control Method Battery> on acpi0
acpi_acad0: <AC Adapter> on acpi0
sio1: configured irq 3 not in bitmap of probed irqs 0
sio1: port may not be enabled
pmtimer0 on isa0
orm0: <ISA Option ROMs> at iomem 0xd0000-0xd0fff,0xd1000-0xd1fff,0xdc000-0xdffff pnpid ORM0000 on isa0
sc0: <System console> at flags 0x100 on isa0
sc0: VGA <16 virtual consoles, flags=0x300>
sio1: configured irq 3 not in bitmap of probed irqs 0
sio1: port may not be enabled
vga0: <Generic ISA VGA> at port 0x3c0-0x3df iomem 0xa0000-0xbffff on isa0
Timecounter "TSC" frequency 1495156302 Hz quality 800
Timecounters tick every 1.000 msec
ad0: 35087MB <HTS548040M9AT00 MG2OA5BA> at ata0-master UDMA100
acd0: DVDROM <HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GDR8083N/0K03> at ata1-master UDMA33
da0 at umass-sim0 bus 0 target 0 lun 0
da0: <ST940811 4A 0000> Fixed Direct Access SCSI-0 device 
da0: 40.000MB/s transfers
da0: 38154MB (78140160 512 byte sectors: 255H 63S/T 4864C)
Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/da0s1a
an0: record length mismatch -- expected 194, got 196 for Rid ff10
em0: link state changed to UP
cardbus1: Expecting link target, got 0xfb
cardbus1: <network, ethernet> at device 0.0 (no driver attached)
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hostb0 at pci0:0:0:	class=0x060000 card=0x05291014 chip=0x33408086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82855PM Host-Hub Interface Bridge'
    class    = bridge
    subclass = HOST-PCI
pcib1 at pci0:1:0:	class=0x060400 card=0x00000000 chip=0x33418086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x01
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82855PM AGP Bridge'
    class    = bridge
    subclass = PCI-PCI
uhci0 at pci0:29:0:	class=0x0c0300 card=0x052d1014 chip=0x24c28086 rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #1'
    class    = serial bus
    subclass = USB
uhci1 at pci0:29:1:	class=0x0c0300 card=0x052d1014 chip=0x24c48086 rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #2'
    class    = serial bus
    subclass = USB
uhci2 at pci0:29:2:	class=0x0c0300 card=0x052d1014 chip=0x24c78086 rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #3'
    class    = serial bus
    subclass = USB
ehci0 at pci0:29:7:	class=0x0c0320 card=0x052e1014 chip=0x24cd8086 rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB 2.0 EHCI Controller'
    class    = serial bus
    subclass = USB
pcib2 at pci0:30:0:	class=0x060400 card=0x00000000 chip=0x24488086 rev=0x81 hdr=0x01
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82801BAM/CAM/DBM (ICH2-M/3-M/4-M) Hub Interface to PCI Bridge'
    class    = bridge
    subclass = PCI-PCI
isab0 at pci0:31:0:	class=0x060100 card=0x00000000 chip=0x24cc8086 rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82801DBM (ICH4-M) LPC Interface Bridge'
    class    = bridge
    subclass = PCI-ISA
atapci0 at pci0:31:1:	class=0x01018a card=0x052d1014 chip=0x24ca8086 rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82801DBM (ICH4-M) UltraATA/100 EIDE Controller'
    class    = mass storage
    subclass = ATA
none0 at pci0:31:3:	class=0x0c0500 card=0x052d1014 chip=0x24c38086 rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) SMBus Controller'
    class    = serial bus
    subclass = SMBus
none1 at pci0:31:5:	class=0x040100 card=0x05371014 chip=0x24c58086 rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller'
    class    = multimedia
    subclass = audio
none2 at pci0:31:6:	class=0x070300 card=0x05241014 chip=0x24c68086 rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Modem Controller'
    class    = simple comms
    subclass = generic modem
vgapci0 at pci1:0:0:	class=0x030000 card=0x05301014 chip=0x4c571002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'ATI Technologies Inc'
    device   = 'fdds Radeon Mobility M7 LW'
    class    = display
    subclass = VGA
cbb0 at pci2:0:0:	class=0x060700 card=0x05121014 chip=0xac55104c rev=0x01 hdr=0x02
    vendor   = 'Texas Instruments (TI)'
    device   = 'PCI1520 PC Card CardBus Controller'
    class    = bridge
    subclass = PCI-CardBus
cbb1 at pci2:0:1:	class=0x060700 card=0x05121014 chip=0xac55104c rev=0x01 hdr=0x02
    vendor   = 'Texas Instruments (TI)'
    device   = 'PCI1520 PC Card CardBus Controller'
    class    = bridge
    subclass = PCI-CardBus
em0 at pci2:1:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x05491014 chip=0x101e8086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Intel Corporation'
    device   = '82540EP Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Mobile)'
    class    = network
    subclass = ethernet
an0 at pci2:2:0:	class=0x028000 card=0x500014b9 chip=0xa50414b9 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Aironet Wireless Communications'
    device   = 'A504 Cisco MAC Cisco Aironet 350 Series Mini-PCI (MPI350)'
    class    = network
none3 at pci6:0:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x3a671186 chip=0x0020168c rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    vendor   = 'Atheros Communications Inc.'
    class    = network
    subclass = ethernet

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