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[Bug 1394163] Re: Unable to turn powersave for wlan0 off

 

Ok, understood. Well, I spotted the error in my dmesg output. There was
something else trying to turn the powersave off which failed of course
and an error was printed. That confused me.

If I have power support disabled, then no entity should try to switch
powersave off. This to prevent error pollution in the dmesg output.
Looks like somewhere in the code an if-check is missing.

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Title:
  Unable to turn powersave for wlan0 off

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  ```
  $ sudo iwconfig wlan0 power off
  Error for wireless request "Set Power Management" (8B2C) :
      SET failed on device wlan0 ; Operation not supported.
  ```

  No idea why. It should work and I have wlan0 listed here:

  ```
  $ sudo iwconfig
  [sudo] password for michael-heuberger: 
  eth0      no wireless extensions.

  wlan0     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:off/any  
            Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=off   
            Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
            Encryption key:off
            Power Management:off
            
  lo        no wireless extensions.
  ```

  Any clues? Or is this a bug? Thanks for helping!

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
  Package: linux-image-3.16.0-24-generic 3.16.0-24.32
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  michael-heuberger   2109 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC2:  michael-heuberger   2109 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  michael-heuberger   2109 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Thu Nov 20 00:55:19 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b0b47183-895a-4f27-bb25-40bd23028028
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-31 (19 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
  MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
  ProcFB:
   
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-24-generic root=UUID=b5b38333-3694-4441-8a13-50bf4dbf2f41 ro quiet
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-24-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-24-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.138
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
   	Soft blocked: yes
   	Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 08/06/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 0803
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: P6X58D-E
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
  dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0803:bd08/06/2012:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP6X58D-E:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: System Product Name
  dmi.product.version: System Version
  dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

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