[Bug 602795] [NEW] ath5k: monitor/promiscuous mode broken with channel hopping

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Public bug reported:

ubuntu 10.04/"lucid lynx"
i386
linux-image-2.6.32-23-generic 2.6.32-23.37

ath5k sees LLC, but not data, packets when channel hopping in
monitor/promiscuous mode (eg kismet, airodump).

start of email thread on linux-wireless (bug report -> diagnosis -> patch)
http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-wireless/msg50910.html

corresponding patch in recently released 2.6.32.16
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.32.y.git;a=commit;h=0a1a8d8443d8deeb30985b531f34542c97c095a6

i looked in the most recent (2.6.32-24.38) changelog and didn't see any
applicable references to "ath5k", so i presume this bug has not been
fixed in a proposed update.

i figure this is a low priority bug/patch (except for us white/black
hats), but consider this bug report my vote for inclusion in lucid's
kernel and the above linux-wireless email thread another ubuntu user's
vote (ie "The 2.6.32 kernel shipped in lucid never sees data packets.").

thanks for maintaining the linux kernel in ubuntu!

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: ath5k kernel linux monitor promiscuous

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ath5k: monitor/promiscuous mode broken with channel hopping
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/602795
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