Latest snapsot wireless bridged as well as static not working

covex · May 27, 2009, 7:35 PM

here is what it says in my ath0_setup.sh on 1.2.3 (7.2)

#!/bin/sh
# pfSense wireless configuration script.

# enable shell debugging
set -x
/bin/ps awwuxx | grep hostapd | grep ath0 | awk '{ print $2 }' | xargs kill
# Enable ATH distance settings
/sbin/athctrl.sh -i ath0 -d '30'

/sbin/ifconfig ath0 down
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 mode '11g'
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 channel '6'
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 -mediaopt turbo
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 ssid 'blackhole'
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 -hidessid
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 -mediaopt adhoc
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 protmode 'rtscts'
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 mode 11g pureg
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 -apbridge
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 -wme
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 authmode open wepmode off
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 txpower '85'
/sbin/ifconfig ath0 mediaopt hostap
ath0_setup.sh: unmodified: line 1

again, just running those ifconfig commands didn't help. had to disable/enable wireless interface

xbipin · May 30, 2009, 6:32 AM

tried putting them in promiscuous mode but still doesn't work

cmb · May 30, 2009, 10:49 PM

@covex:

again, just running those ifconfig commands didn't help. had to disable/enable wireless interface

Disabling and enabling does nothing different from running the contents of ath0_setup.sh and then bridge0_config. You have to run both though.

xbipin · May 31, 2009, 5:53 PM

tried putting wireless standalone without the bridge but with dhcp on it but still the same, atleast the older versions used to work with wireless without the bridge to the lan.

cmb · May 31, 2009, 9:42 PM

@xbipin:

tried putting wireless standalone without the bridge but with dhcp on it but still the same, atleast the older versions used to work with wireless without the bridge to the lan.

Can you post your status.php? I can't replicate any problems with 7 different ath cards, bridged or not. Going to need more info.

covex · Jun 1, 2009, 4:59 AM

Disabling and enabling does nothing different from running the contents of ath0_setup.sh and then bridge0_config. You have to run both though.

I don'tknow what it does but it helps ;)

cmb · Jun 1, 2009, 5:33 AM

One (or more) of you who can replicate problems, can I get remote access into your firewall? Then let me know when the problem occurs so I can log into the box and see what's happening. If you can replicate this problem and will let me into your firewall, please email me (cmb at pfsense dot org) and reference this forum thread.

xbipin · Jun 1, 2009, 7:02 AM

i have mailed u with the access, plz do so asap coz i dont know how long the lease on the ip is going to be from the isp

covex · Jun 2, 2009, 12:06 AM

@cmb:

One (or more) of you who can replicate problems, can I get remote access into your firewall? Then let me know when the problem occurs so I can log into the box and see what's happening. If you can replicate this problem and will let me into your firewall, please email me (cmb at pfsense dot org) and reference this forum thread.

email sent, please come in :) my ip is not changing

AhnHEL · Jun 2, 2009, 9:28 PM

ok, funny thing.

Once booted, enter GUI and go to Interfaces/LAN

Uncheck or Check Disable the Userland FTP-Proxy application

Hit Save and then Apply.

Bridge is working with proper MTU!

I reproduced this 3 times, test on yours please.

cmb · Jun 2, 2009, 10:20 PM

@onhel:

ok, funny thing.

Once booted, enter GUI and go to Interfaces/LAN

Uncheck or Check Disable the Userland FTP-Proxy application

Hit Save and then Apply.

Bridge is working with proper MTU!

I reproduced this 3 times, test on yours please.

That'll do the same thing as just clicking Save without changing anything.

Pretty sure I have a lead on the cause of this issue, it's some sort of FreeBSD bug, looking for a solution.

AhnHEL · Jun 2, 2009, 10:35 PM

At least we're down to a one click fix

;D

jimp · Jun 2, 2009, 10:41 PM

@onhel:

At least we're down to a one click fix

;D

In the tests I've done on this little WRAP I have next to me, saving is what reset it to 2290 :) Not quite what I'd call a fix yet…

A FreeBSD bug in hostapd is the likely culprit, as cmb said we're all hoping for a fix.

covex · Jun 2, 2009, 10:48 PM

Please, keep as posted on the progress :)

xbipin · Jun 3, 2009, 6:06 AM

@onhel:

ok, funny thing.

Once booted, enter GUI and go to Interfaces/LAN

Uncheck or Check Disable the Userland FTP-Proxy application

Hit Save and then Apply.

Bridge is working with proper MTU!

I reproduced this 3 times, test on yours please.

i cant believe this, the solution is this simple, i just tried it and within less than 30 secs it started working like there was no problem at all

cmb · Jun 3, 2009, 6:10 AM

@xbipin:

i cant believe this, the solution is this simple, i just tried it and within less than 30 secs it started working like there was no problem at all

It's not really that simple. That doesn't do anything differently from manually running the commands I noted earlier in the thread. It will make it work for a bit, but it won't stay working.

xbipin · Jun 3, 2009, 6:18 AM

actually when i tried manually those commands it never used to work but currently at least its running fine for the past like 15mins, lets see how long it lasts

covex · Jun 3, 2009, 6:39 PM

Confirmed, this… workaround :) works. I have stable wireless connection for more then 2 hours now.

xbipin · Jun 4, 2009, 6:03 AM

i can confirm it to work now in stable state for more than 24 hours, im on the 31st may 2009 1.2.3 7.2 base snapshot

covex · Jun 4, 2009, 8:05 PM

I don't see any updates for 1.2.3 7.2 based after May 30th… ???