On Monday, May 23, 2016 at 8:59:36 AM UTC-5, RobertCNelson wrote: > > 2) Why does the wifi interface name change from wlan0 to wlx801f02a693cf > upon connmanctl connection? > > systemd does that: > https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/PredictableNetworkInterfaceNames/ > > > >> 3) Why do I need to 'disable wifi' in connmanctl before enabling it a >> second time, for it to see 'wifi' as an available 'technology' >> >> > Because i have "wifi tether" enabled.. > connmanctl> tether wifi off > > > >> 4) What's my next step if things like 'dmesg' aren't showing any issues? >> (I'm not seeing the USB device repeatedly being disconnected/connected for >> instance, or repeated DHCP reqs or anything. In fact, between the device >> having a connection and not, I sometimes see not further dmesg logs at all. >> >> 5) If the BBB is powered via the mini-USB port, but I'm using a powered >> hub, is it still a problem for the BBB? >> >> 6) How can I tell for sure the powered hub is supplying power to the >> dongle instead of the BBB? >> >> 7) Eventually I'm going to attached the Replicape, which is itself will >> be powered by a computer PSU, and will actually provide the BBB with 5V >> through the cape. What would the USB power situation be then? Would the BBB >> host then be able to provide enough power? >> >> > Until you try powering the device via 5VDC power, there's not much to > comment on above.. > > >> >> >> It's the combination of driver vs open source dynamic module, kernel >> version, and opaque (to me) USB power issues that I think is making this >> Wifi connection flakiness frustrating. >> > > Personally, it smells like a power problem.. > > Regards, > > > -- > Robert Nelson > https://rcn-ee.com/ >
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