[elrepo] ath9k firmware not working on kernel 2.6.32-279.1.1

[Phil Perry]

On 02/08/12 05:25, Andrew Walker wrote:
> I upgraded to 2.6.32-279.1.1 and my wireless quit working. Here's the gist
> of the problem:
>
> (1) I'm using a USB wifi adapter identified via lsusb as "Atheros
> Communications, Inc. AR9271 802.11n"
> (2) I have compat-wireless and the relevant firmware installed via elrepo.
> (kmod-compat-wireless-3.3-2.n.el6.elrepo and
> ath9k_htc-firmware-1.3-1.el6.elrepo)
> (3) Wireless is working under kernel 2.6.32-220.23.1.el6.x86_64
> (4) When I am running 2.6.32-279.1.1.el6.x86_64 and type "modprobe ath9k" I
> get a message that basically says "invalid module format". (I forgot to
> save the output - I can upload it at a later time if needed).
> (5) I can't use the ML kernel because it causes problems with video output
> to my secondary monitor.
>
> This problem seems to be the same as the one posted here:
> http://elrepo.org/bugs/view.php?id=285
>
> Has any progress been made to resolve this issue?
> I'm a fairly new linux user. Is there anything inherently dangerous (from a
> security and stability standpoint) in using the older kernel until this bug
> is fixed?
>
>


Hi Andrew,

It's also the same as this issue here:

http://lists.elrepo.org/pipermail/elrepo/2012-August/001338.html

so my reply to that is equally applicable.

Can you post the output from running the 'lsusb' command, so we have the 
full details for your wireless controller.

I'm hoping to find some time to look at this issue early next week (it's 
very much top of my list) to see if we can get it working again on 6.3 
(no promises) as it seems to be affecting quite a few people.

In the meantime I have no immediate workaround for you other than 
running the old kernel from before it broke, and as you recognise above 
there is a security risk involved with this. The level of risk will 
depend upon your individual circumstances and how you use your system so 
that is something for you to assess.

Sorry we can't offer more by way of an immediate solution at the moment.

Phil