Run0 device hangs/reboots pfsense box when active

selui

I hope I got it!

[2.1-RC1][root@pfsense.ibernetica.com]/root(3): uname -a
FreeBSD pfsense.ibernetica.com 8.3-RELEASE-p10 FreeBSD 8.3-RELEASE-p10 #1: Thu Sep  5 14:04:16 CEST 2013     root@freebsd.ibernetica.com:/usr/obj.pfSense/usr/pfSensesrc/src/sys/pfSense_SMP.8  amd64
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I've just patched the driver, built and installed my fixed kernel. Now testing...  ;D

DiskWizard

Whoa man, you almost make my day ;D

DiskWizard

Since it is the driver from Akinori Furukoshi it should be configured in different way thru wlan0 device. Gonna make some digging in that way.

MaxPF

I had nothing but problems when I used a Ralink usb adapter. My Alix box would constantly reboot randomly. Once I removed it and used an external AP everything went back to normal.

DiskWizard

Well, I understand you, but the question is - should we continue to try the driver or abandon it as non-useable ? I think I'll contact the author for some clarification.
Thank you for your answer.

MaxPF

@DiskWizard:

Well, I understand you, but the question is - should we continue to try the driver or abandon it as non-useable ? I think I'll contact the author for some clarification.
Thank you for your answer.

Sorry, my comment came out the wrong way, but reading this thread reminded me all the frustration that thing caused me ;) . If the problem is in fact a buggy driver, it would be great if it could be fixed and eventually included in 2.1. The Ralink USB adapters are a very cheap and easy way to add wifi to Alix and similar hardware.

doktornotor

@MaxPF:

The Ralink USB adapters are a very cheap and easy way to add wifi to Alix and similar hardware.

No offense, but adding something like this to your Alix is about zillion times better than using some Ralink USB junk.

phil.davis

@doktornotor:

@MaxPF:

The Ralink USB adapters are a very cheap and easy way to add wifi to Alix and similar hardware.

No offense, but adding something like this to your Alix is about zillion times better than using some Ralink USB junk.

+1 - I have a couple of Alix in remote places with an Atheros WiFi card inside. The card is a bit more expensive than a separate WiFi box, but it saves power for a separate box… Can be simpler for remote/small office installs.

DiskWizard

Oh, yeah ! Finally !!!
The reply from the author of the driver

Hello,

This bug was fixed about a couple of years ago.
http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=153938&cat=

But, it did not backported to FreeBSD 8.* If pfsense does not use
freebsd 9.0 or newer release, the patch need to be applied manually to
pfsense's src tree.

AK

DiskWizard

P.S. Maybe someone will open a ticket for the issue ?

phil.davis

You can open a ticket yourself on RedMine. However, if it is already fixed in FreeBSD 9 and later, then it will just fix itself for pfSense 2.2 on FreeBSD 10.