yeah, 64 b could be the diff. i am on 32 b ubuntu.

On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 11:01 PM, Stuart Bishop <<email address hidden>
> wrote:

> joshyg6 - Any other thoughts on how you managed to use the -backports
> module? Many of us see nothing but unknown symbol errors (Bug #306087).
>
> I'm running 64 bit - could that make a difference?
>
> --
> rt73usb intrepid 8.10 beta -- wireless connection periodically lost; must
> restart driver
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/283759
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> of the bug.
>
> Status in The rt2x00 Project: New
> Status in Ubuntu: Fix Released
> Status in Fedora: Confirmed
> Status in Mandriva Linux: In Progress
>
> Bug description:
> I may have something.. So I blacklisted the recompiled/newly installed
> legacy rt73 drivers, and i went back to using the rt73usb included initially
> with intrepid. i was using the Internet as normal, and then it crapped out,
> and these are the tail logs..
>
> Quote:
> Oct 15 07:53:19 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <debug> [1224071599.522971]
> periodic_update(): Roamed from BSSID (none) ((none)) to 00:0F:3D:39:10:96
> (LODGER)
> Oct 15 07:55:13 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <debug> [1224071713.601943]
> periodic_update(): Roamed from BSSID 00:0F:3D:39:10:96 (LODGER) to (none)
> ((none))
> Oct 15 07:55:19 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <debug> [1224071719.605557]
> periodic_update(): Roamed from BSSID (none) ((none)) to 00:0F:3D:39:10:96
> (LODGER)
>
> ****** Connection seemed to crap out around this point!!!********
>
> Oct 15 08:00:01 jupiter2 /USR/SBIN/CRON[9353]: (root) CMD ([ -x
> /usr/sbin/update-motd ] && /usr/sbin/update-motd 2>/dev/null)
> Oct 15 08:03:26 jupiter2 kernel: [ 4474.961767] usb 8-5.2: reset high speed
> USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
> Oct 15 08:10:01 jupiter2 /USR/SBIN/CRON[9577]: (root) CMD ([ -x
> /usr/sbin/update-motd ] && /usr/sbin/update-motd 2>/dev/null)
> Oct 15 08:17:01 jupiter2 /USR/SBIN/CRON[9828]: (root) CMD ( cd / &&
> run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly)
> Oct 15 08:20:01 jupiter2 /USR/SBIN/CRON[10010]: (root) CMD ([ -x
> /usr/sbin/update-motd ] && /usr/sbin/update-motd 2>/dev/null)
> Oct 15 08:22:12 jupiter2 kernel: [ 5601.528260] phy0 ->
> rt2x00queue_write_tx_frame: Error - Arrived at non-free entry in the
> non-full queue 2.
> Oct 15 08:22:12 jupiter2 kernel: [ 5601.528262] Please file bug report to
> http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com.
> Oct 15 08:22:12 jupiter2 kernel: [ 5601.528340] phy0 ->
> rt2x00queue_write_tx_frame: Error - Arrived at non-free entry in the
> non-full queue 2.
> Oct 15 08:22:12 jupiter2 kernel: [ 5601.528341] Please file bug report to
> http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com.
>
> ****** At this point here, I sudo ifconfig wlan0 down. Then I sudo modprobe
> -r rt73usb. Then I sudo modprobe rt73usb. Then I sudo ifconfig wlan0 up.
> Then I reselect the proper network from the NetworkManager drop down, and
> then it connects and I have internet again! ****************
>
>
> Oct 15 08:28:48 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: Interface wlan0.IPv4 no longer
> relevant for mDNS.
> Oct 15 08:28:48 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: Leaving mDNS multicast group
> on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 192.168.0.100.
> Oct 15 08:28:48 jupiter2 dhclient: receive_packet failed on wlan0: Network
> is down
> Oct 15 08:28:48 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: Withdrawing address record for
> 192.168.0.100 on wlan0.
> Oct 15 08:28:51 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <debug> [1224073731.029387]
> periodic_update(): Roamed from BSSID 00:0F:3D:39:10:96 (LODGER) to (none)
> ((none))
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6003.929519] usbcore: deregistering
> interface driver rt73usb
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 nm-system-settings: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices
> removed (udi: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_16_44_7c_a0_e2_0)
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): now unmanaged
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
> change: 8 -> 1
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): deactivating
> device.
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> wlan0: canceled DHCP
> transaction, dhcp client pid 8501
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module
> rt73
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module
> rt73
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager:
> nm_system_device_flush_ip4_routes_with_iface: assertion `iface_idx >= 0'
> failed
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager:
> nm_system_device_flush_ip4_addresses_with_iface: assertion `iface_idx >= 0'
> failed
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module
> rt73
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 last message repeated 2 times
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): cleaning up...
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module
> rt73
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 nm-dispatcher.action: Error in get_property:
> Method "Get" with signature "ss" on interface
> "org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties" doesn't exist
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 modprobe: WARNING: Not loading blacklisted module
> rt73
> Oct 15 08:28:55 jupiter2 last message repeated 13 times
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6019.060139] phy0: Selected rate control
> algorithm 'pid'
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6019.060438] Registered led device:
> rt73usb-phy0:radio
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6019.060452] Registered led device:
> rt73usb-phy0:assoc
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6019.060464] Registered led device:
> rt73usb-phy0:quality
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6019.061014] usbcore: registered new
> interface driver rt73usb
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 nm-system-settings: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices
> added (udi: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_16_44_7c_a0_e2_0, iface:
> wlan0)
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> wlan0: driver is 'rt73usb'.
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> wlan0: driver supports SSID
> scans (scan_capa 0x01).
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Found new 802.11 WiFi
> device 'wlan0'.
> Oct 15 08:29:10 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): exported as
> /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_16_44_7c_a0_e2_0
> Oct 15 08:29:13 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6022.272165] firmware: requesting
> rt73.bin
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
> change: 1 -> 2
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): preparing device.
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): deactivating
> device.
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
> change: 2 -> 3
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant
> interface state change: 1 -> 2.
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) starting
> connection 'Auto LODGER'
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
> change: 3 -> 4
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1
> of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1
> of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2
> of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1
> of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2
> of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
> change: 4 -> 5
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation
> (wlan0/wireless): access point 'Auto LODGER' has security, but secrets are
> required.
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
> change: 5 -> 6
> Oct 15 08:29:14 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2
> of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.884609] wlan0: authenticate with AP
> 00:16:b6:2e:13:f8
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.886242] wlan0: authenticated
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.886247] wlan0: associate with AP
> 00:16:b6:2e:13:f8
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.888496] wlan0: RX AssocResp from
> 00:16:b6:2e:13:f8 (capab=0x401 status=0 aid=4)
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.888501] wlan0: associated
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6023.889065] wlan0: disassociating by
> local choice (reason=3)
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant
> connection state change: 1 -> 4
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant
> connection state change: 4 -> 0
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1
> of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1
> of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
> change: 6 -> 4
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2
> of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1
> of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2
> of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
> change: 4 -> 5
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation
> (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto LODGER' has security, and secrets exist.
> No new secrets needed.
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value
> 'LODGER'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid'
> value '1'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'bssid' value
> '00:0f:3d:39:10:96'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt'
> value 'NONE'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'auth_alg'
> value 'SHARED'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'wep_key0'
> value '<omitted>'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: added
> 'wep_tx_keyidx' value '0'
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2
> of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:15 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Config: set interface
> ap_scan to 1
> Oct 15 08:29:19 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant
> connection state change: 0 -> 2
> Oct 15 08:29:20 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant
> connection state change: 2 -> 3
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6030.477636] wlan0: authenticate with AP
> 00:0f:3d:39:10:96
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6030.484519] wlan0: authenticated
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6030.484523] wlan0: associate with AP
> 00:0f:3d:39:10:96
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6030.486778] wlan0: RX AssocResp from
> 00:0f:3d:39:10:96 (capab=0x431 status=0 aid=1)
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 kernel: [ 6030.486782] wlan0: associated
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant
> connection state change: 3 -> 4
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant
> connection state change: 4 -> 7
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless)
> Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to wireless network
> 'LODGER'.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3
> of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3
> of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
> change: 5 -> 7
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0)
> Beginning DHCP transaction.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> dhclient started with pid
> 10598
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3
> of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client
> V3.1.1
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: Copyright 2004-2008 Internet Systems
> Consortium.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: All rights reserved.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: For info, please visit
> http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient:
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware address type
> 801
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> DHCP: device wlan0 state
> changed normal exit -> preinit
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware address type
> 801
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: Listening on LPF/wlan0/00:16:44:7c:a0:e2
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: Sending on LPF/wlan0/00:16:44:7c:a0:e2
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255
> port 67 interval 5
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: DHCPOFFER of 192.168.0.100 from
> 192.168.0.1
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 192.168.0.100 on wlan0 to
> 255.255.255.255 port 67
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: DHCPACK of 192.168.0.100 from
> 192.168.0.1
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> DHCP: device wlan0 state
> changed preinit -> bound
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4
> of 5 (IP Configure Get) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4
> of 5 (IP Configure Get) started...
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> address 192.168.0.100
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> prefix 24 (255.255.255.0)
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> gateway 192.168.0.1
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> nameserver '192.168.0.1'
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5
> of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled...
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4
> of 5 (IP Configure Get) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5
> of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: Joining mDNS multicast group
> on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 192.168.0.100.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 dhclient: bound to 192.168.0.100 -- renewal in
> 290345 seconds.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: New relevant interface
> wlan0.IPv4 for mDNS.
> Oct 15 08:29:21 jupiter2 avahi-daemon[5359]: Registering new address record
> for 192.168.0.100 on wlan0.IPv4.
> Oct 15 08:29:22 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
> change: 7 -> 8
> Oct 15 08:29:22 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Policy set (wlan0) as
> default device for routing and DNS.
> Oct 15 08:29:22 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0)
> successful, device activated.
> Oct 15 08:29:22 jupiter2 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5
> of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
> Oct 15 08:29:22 jupiter2 ntpd[8629]: ntpd exiting on signal 15
> Oct 15 08:29:23 jupiter2 ntpdate[10687]: adjust time server 91.189.94.4
> offset -0.006663 sec
> Oct 15 08:29:23 jupiter2 ntpd[10721]: ntpd 4.2.4p4@1.1520-o Wed Aug 20
> 17:03:52 UTC 2008 (1)
> Oct 15 08:29:23 jupiter2 ntpd[10722]: precision = 1.000 usec
>
> What do you all think? Does this shed more late anywhere!!???
>