[rt2x00-users] rt73usb AP WPA regression

[Johannes Stezenbach]

On Wed, Oct 06, 2010 at 05:40:11PM +0200, Johannes Stezenbach wrote:
> 
> I'm using compat-wireless-2.6.36-rc3-1 with kernel 2.6.32 on
> an ARM based board.  I recently upgraded from compat-wireless-2.6.33-rc8
> for rt2800usb (rt3070) support.  Now I noticed that WPA in AP mode
> does no longer work with rt73usb (D-Link DWL-G122).  but WEP and
> unencrypted AP still work.  If I seen it right then
> compat-wireless-2.6.36-rc5-2-s does not contain rt2x00 related
> fixes, so I did not try it.  hostapd version is 0.7.3.
> the WPA 4-way handshake succeeds and the device is authenticated
> and associated, however no data packets seem to be transmitted.
> (i.e. no DHCP, no ARP, no ping)
> 
> WPA AP with rt2800usb works.
> 
> On my PC running 2.6.35.7 (without comapt-wireless) rt73usb WPA AP works.
> I did not yet have time to test 2.6.36-rc on my PC.

I just booted 2.6.36-rc7 on my PC to see if rt73usb WPA AP
works.  And not only does that work, also the
ARM board with compat-wireless-2.6.36-rc3-1
rt73usb WPA AP suddenly started to work.

(I have two D-Link DWL-G122, one in PC and one in ARM devel board,
and a netbook with ath9k.)


Johannes