Stuck Beacon Errors

If a “Stuck Beacon” error is found in the system or wireless log, it is usually an indication that the chosen wireless channel is too noisy:

kernel: ath0: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 4)

The sensitivity of this behavior can be tuned by adding a System Tunable entry for hw.ath.bstuck with a value of 8 or higher.

If the errors persist, use a WiFi survey app or program to determine an open or less-used channel to use instead of the current channel.