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RE: [PATCH 2/2] mwifiex: don't clear cmd_sent flag in timeout handler

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Hi James,

> > > > I'm interested to know if the "firmware hangs" that you experiment
> > > > with prevent autonomous RF TX, or if RF TX typically proceeds.
> > >
> > > It depends. Even if firmware hangs the hardware is still alive.
> > > So you could see beacons and probe responses from the card if
> > > hardware has been programmed before firmware hangs.
> >
> > Thanks.  I neglected to mention the time period; beacons and probe
> > responses are seen for many minutes after the timeout report by the
> > driver, and I have not yet tested for how long this lasts.  The probe
> > responses are in reply to new probe requests.  It makes me think the
> > card is working fine, apart from not communicating with the host.
> 
> Downgrading wireless firmware to 14.66.9.p80 has fixed this problem.

Wow! It means that p96 firmware had introduced the problem.

Thanks,
Bing

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