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    From Anton Antimo@anton@safunu.org to comp.os.linux.misc on Tue Aug 11 13:06:20 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.linux.misc

    Is this really usual? This is small cafeteria---some 25 square
    meters---and it switches me from access point dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 every now and then. I also began to see these
    missed-beacon messages, which I don't know what they mean. (Any
    explanation would be appreciated.)

    [Aug11 10:08] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8
    [ +0.043539] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001095] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.026742] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001836] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002080] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=3)
    [ +0.010770] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:09] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.045719] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001085] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.080014] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000852] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.006487] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=3)
    [ +0.016797] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:11] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8
    [ +0.039308] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.000884] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.025568] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001240] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.001956] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.012675] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +27.262108] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.030211] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001140] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.031444] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000509] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.012459] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=3)
    [ +0.012419] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:12] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8
    [ +0.046540] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001124] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.027856] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000685] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002061] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.009963] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:17] i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm] *ERROR* CPU pipe A FIFO underrun
    [Aug11 10:33] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.046208] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001167] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.038401] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000791] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.021845] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.011046] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +31.887591] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8
    [ +0.031938] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001125] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.025366] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001082] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002077] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.008155] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:37] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.050337] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001180] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.047587] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001677] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.001946] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.011283] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:40] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8
    [ +0.038093] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001118] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.025642] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000810] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.001906] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.007450] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:44] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.036795] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001060] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.067539] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001570] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.005754] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.017008] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:48] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8
    [ +0.040640] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001131] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.025547] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000640] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002058] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.008936] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:52] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.043931] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001255] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.032590] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.002099] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.007055] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.032029] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +22.363133] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.187715] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001089] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.028122] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000793] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002053] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.009754] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:53] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.046785] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001107] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.115931] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000526] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.001989] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.012281] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 10:54] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.184926] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001076] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.028039] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001312] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.001988] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.011434] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:09] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.048955] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001114] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.135631] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 2/3)
    [ +0.052981] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000838] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.003018] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.006675] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:19] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.193088] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001208] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.026105] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001526] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.001965] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.009590] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +31.461554] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.034280] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001186] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.044494] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000926] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.004496] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.010048] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +2.207615] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.185120] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001074] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.026014] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000637] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.001876] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.007738] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:20] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.044138] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001243] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.037232] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000514] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.004476] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.019373] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:24] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.194575] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001072] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.027039] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000402] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002105] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.010375] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:26] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.048879] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001586] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.063124] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000768] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.007599] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.018052] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:27] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000012] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:19, missed_beacons_since_rx:1
    [ +0.102693] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000011] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:20, missed_beacons_since_rx:2
    [ +0.102121] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000012] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:21, missed_beacons_since_rx:1
    [ +0.102461] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000010] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:22, missed_beacons_since_rx:1
    [ +0.102576] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000011] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:23, missed_beacons_since_rx:1
    [ +0.102116] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000012] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:24, missed_beacons_since_rx:1
    [ +0.102592] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000012] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:25, missed_beacons_since_rx:2
    [ +0.102270] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000011] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:26, missed_beacons_since_rx:3
    [ +0.102344] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.183440] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001508] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.027653] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000971] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.003100] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.011257] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:29] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.045734] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001116] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.029043] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001781] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.001984] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.012681] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:31] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.182395] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001019] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.027272] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001192] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.003095] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.011787] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:33] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.038750] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001149] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.058185] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000565] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.004129] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.019505] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:39] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [Aug11 11:40] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001097] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.025757] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001194] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002039] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.009217] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +31.717778] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.037204] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001092] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.025983] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000702] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.001964] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.017981] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:43] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.176021] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001054] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.028468] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000900] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002100] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.009765] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +32.336624] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.045355] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001035] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.054919] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001309] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.020437] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.006301] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +4.416066] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000012] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:19, missed_beacons_since_rx:3
    [ +0.102320] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.189878] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001256] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.027373] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001358] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002061] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.012540] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:44] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.035426] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001159] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.030998] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000806] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.014063] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.016842] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +1.979073] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.187239] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.000938] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.050816] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001032] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002114] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.011237] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +32.156110] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.038448] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001143] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.037418] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001597] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002452] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.010521] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:45] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.197531] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001288] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.028202] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001402] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002068] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.010536] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:46] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.036806] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001050] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.032929] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000930] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002118] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.023809] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:47] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.197244] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001335] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.027635] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.002343] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002004] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.010556] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [ +32.061158] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.035667] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001114] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.031178] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001337] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002072] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.010053] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:48] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.185625] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001314] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.026623] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001986] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002083] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.011182] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:49] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.045090] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001107] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.036637] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001045] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002136] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.010062] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:50] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000011] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:19, missed_beacons_since_rx:1
    [ +0.102425] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000010] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:20, missed_beacons_since_rx:2
    [ +0.102332] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.
    [ +0.000005] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed_beacons:21, missed_beacons_since_rx:3
    [ +0.102387] wlp0s20f3: Connection to AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 lost
    [ +0.180832] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.000967] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.027792] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001361] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.001997] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=2)
    [ +0.011366] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:51] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9
    [ +0.031126] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.000900] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.040377] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000911] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.008179] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.008681] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 11:56] wlp0s20f3: disconnect from AP dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 for new auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8
    [ +0.046757] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001115] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.027723] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.001411] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.002166] wlp0s20f3: RX ReassocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.009424] wlp0s20f3: associated
    [Aug11 12:00] intel_pstate: Turbo disabled by BIOS or unavailable on processor [ +0.339184] ata1: SATA link down (SStatus 4 SControl 300)
    [ +0.280517] r8169 0000:0c:00.0 enp12s0: Link is Down
    [Aug11 12:09] wlp0s20f3: deauthenticated from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (Reason: 6=CLASS2_FRAME_FROM_NONAUTH_STA)
    [ +0.041889] wlp0s20f3: authenticate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (local address=48:68:4a:d4:03:ff)
    [ +0.001165] wlp0s20f3: send auth to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.036831] wlp0s20f3: authenticated
    [ +0.000350] wlp0s20f3: associate with dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (try 1/3)
    [ +0.005898] wlp0s20f3: RX AssocResp from dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
    [ +0.009529] wlp0s20f3: associated
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  • From Lawrence =?iso-8859-13?q?D=FFOliveiro?=@ldo@nz.invalid to comp.os.linux.misc on Fri Aug 14 06:54:54 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.linux.misc

    On Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:06:20 -0300, Anton Antimo wrote:

    Is this really usual? This is small cafeteria---some 25 square
    meters---and it switches me from access point dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 to dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 every now and then. I also began to see these
    missed-beacon messages, which I don't know what they mean. (Any
    explanation would be appreciated.)

    Just my guess, but Linux daemons are known to be pretty chatty in
    their log messages. Besides which, remember a lot of consumer
    hardware, including wi-fi hardware, is expected to be sold pretty much exclusively to Windows users. (rCLLinux? WhatrCOs that?rCY)

    What this means is, the vendors who make this stuff often donrCOt do
    proper standards-compliance testing, their attitude is rCLif it seems to
    work OK with Windows, ship itrCY. So then the Linux developers find shortcomings, and have to work around them in open-source drivers.

    Combine the two facts, and yourCOre going to see lots of complaints in
    your logs about issues that neither you nor the driver developers are
    in a position to fix.

    [Aug11 11:27] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.

    If you donrCOt notice any actual disruptions to network connections, I
    would conclude that this is normal ;).
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  • From c186282@c186282@nnada.net to comp.os.linux.misc on Fri Aug 14 21:31:56 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.linux.misc

    On 8/14/26 02:54, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:06:20 -0300, Anton Antimo wrote:

    Is this really usual? This is small cafeteria---some 25 square
    meters---and it switches me from access point dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a9 to
    dc:2c:6e:c4:1e:a8 every now and then. I also began to see these
    missed-beacon messages, which I don't know what they mean. (Any
    explanation would be appreciated.)

    Just my guess, but Linux daemons are known to be pretty chatty in
    their log messages. Besides which, remember a lot of consumer
    hardware, including wi-fi hardware, is expected to be sold pretty much exclusively to Windows users. (rCLLinux? WhatrCOs that?rCY)

    What this means is, the vendors who make this stuff often donrCOt do
    proper standards-compliance testing, their attitude is rCLif it seems to
    work OK with Windows, ship itrCY. So then the Linux developers find shortcomings, and have to work around them in open-source drivers.

    Combine the two facts, and yourCOre going to see lots of complaints in
    your logs about issues that neither you nor the driver developers are
    in a position to fix.

    [Aug11 11:27] iwlwifi 0000:00:14.3: missed beacons exceeds threshold, but receiving data. Stay connected, Expect bugs.

    If you donrCOt notice any actual disruptions to network connections, I
    would conclude that this is normal ;).

    Ummm ... I implemented a 'roving' net detection
    thing ON A PI3 used as the 4th-tier backup device.
    Had a USB laptop-sized mag drive attached with a
    rubber band, did the 'most important' backups of
    the backups daily.

    However there were three APs kind of in range.
    DID find some tweaks to get the built-in software
    to check/switch to the BEST one in a fairly
    dynamic fashion. "Does work regardless" was the
    goal, not necessarily speed. Will have to dig thru
    some of my old office shit ... would have documented
    it somewhere. Used the 'usual' older net utilities
    though, not anything exotic, no extra coding.

    As for the OP ... maybe the defaults, and power of
    the APs, make the algo too twitchy ? Some plain old
    'static' network defs can force it to use just ONE
    however.

    Anyway, try starting here :
    https://linuxvox.com/blog/connect-automatically-with-priority-linux/

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