[Mageia-dev] Corrupt packets with ath5k

[JA Magallón]

On 02/20/2013 08:14 PM, JA Magallón wrote:
> Hi all...
>
> I have a strange problem with latest kernels. When I updatw my netbook
> I get many "Installation failed, bad rpms:" mesages. First I thougt
> that the oldie cheap ssd was failing (it is an Aspire AOA110).
> But the updates work always fine when plugged to ethernet.
>
> Now i tried to copy a couple RPMS via ssh over wifi and got:
>
> mplayer-1.1-11.r35916.1.mga3.tainted.i586.rpm  100% 2192KB   2.1MB/s   00:00
> Received disconnect from 192.168.1.51: 2: Packet corrupt
> lost connection
>

Oops, sorry, forgot to spec the harware/driver:

03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
	Subsystem: Foxconn International, Inc. Device e008
	Kernel driver in use: ath5k

> Ist that hardware failing ? Is driver failing ? Other laptop/androids
> update fine with the router via wifi.
> Any idea ?
>
> Will Google this while I expect it rings any bell for anyone in the list...
>
> TIA
>


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