Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH v4 0/4] rtlwifi: Fix issues with rtl8723ae | From | Larry Finger <> | Date | Tue, 8 Jan 2019 18:45:21 -0600 |
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On 1/8/19 4:49 PM, Bernd Edlinger wrote: > Currently the rtl8723ae driver is broken (since v4.7). > > Connection to AP is lost very often, especially when > the signal level is not very good. > > The main issue is the power save mode is basically > not working, and seems to trigger a firmware bug. > So I had to take out the FW LPS mode handling. > > While debugging the driver I found a couple related issues, > for instance that the signal level in dm.undec_sm_pwdb > is no longer accurate (may be even much too high) when no more > packets are received, and it increases the likelihood to receive > something if the input gain is set to maximum. > > The patch was tested with the rtl8723ae PCI card in my laptop > against a FRITZ!Box 7590 AP -- the WiFi connection works now > very reliable for me. > > ChangeLog: > > v2: Adjusts the defaults of swlps and fwlps module > parameters to match the firmware capabilities instead of removing > the whole code, so it can be easily re-activated once a firmware > update is available. > > v3: Make the title of each patch fit in one line. > > v4: Try to fix the line endings the message body. > Which is an exchange server issue. > The patch does not change at all. > > Bernd Edlinger (4): > rtl8723ae: Take the FW LPS mode handling out > rtl8723ae: Dont use old data for input gain control > rtl8723ae: Re-introduce the adaptive rate control > rtlwifi: Don't clear num_rx_inperiod too early > > drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c | 4 +- > drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c | 2 + > .../net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723ae/dm.c | 95 +++++++++++++++++++++- > .../net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723ae/sw.c | 8 +- > 4 files changed, 101 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
This version applied OK.
Larry
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