Thread: ERROR: Packet source 'wlan0' failed to set channel 2: mac80211_setchannel() in Kismet

i have installed ubuntu 12.10 in computer atheros ar5007 wireless card.
want use kismet when run it starts displaying message:

error: packet source 'wlan0' failed set channel x: mac80211_setchannel()

keeps displaying same every channel except channel 1. have installed compat-wireless-3.6.6-1 drivers , patched them following patch in order use them aircrack-ng.

have installed latest version of kismet in git repository , tried svn keeps displaying same error. have set kismet.conf file ncsource=wlan0 name of wireless interface according iwconfig :

code:

lo        no wireless extensions.    wlan0     ieee 802.11bg    essid:"xxxx"              mode:managed  frequency:2.412 ghz  access point: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx               bit rate=18 mb/s   tx-power=20 dbm               retry  long limit:7   rts thr:off   fragment thr:off            power management:off            link quality=28/70  signal level=-82 dbm              rx invalid nwid:0  rx invalid crypt:0  rx invalid frag:0            tx excessive retries:0  invalid misc:282    missed beacon:0

i haven't found answer since similar errors supposed fixed latest kismet release isn't case. appreciated.

thank you!

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