On 08/30/2010 10:41 AM, JD wrote: > F13, latest updates. > wifi card: Sparklan wmir-200N > http://www.sparklan.com/product.php?func=view&prod_id=43 > Chipset: RT2860/RT2850 > > The Datasheet says: > > Output Power > 802.11a: 12.5dBm ± 1.5dBm > 802.11b: 17dBm ± 1.5dBm > 802.11g: 14dBm ± 1.5dBm > 802.11an: 14dBm ± 1.5dBm > 802.11gn: 14dBm ± 1.5dBm > > I am running in g mode (54megabits/s) > > $ sudo iwconfig wlan0 > wlan0 IEEE 802.11abgn ESSID:"Deleted" > Mode:Managed Frequency:2.462 GHz Access Point: > aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff > Bit Rate=54 Mb/s Tx-Power=8 dBm<<<===== > Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off > Encryption key:off > Power Management:on > Link Quality=70/70 Signal level=58 dBm > Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 > Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0 > > I tried to set txpower to 14 per datasheet spec: > > $ sudo iwconfig wlan0 txpower 14dBm > Error for wireless request "Set Tx Power" (8B26) : > SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument. > > The drivers that are loaded for this wifi card are: > > rt2800pci 7931 0 > rt2800lib 27818 1 rt2800pci > rt2x00pci 5799 1 rt2800pci > rt2x00lib 25936 3 rt2800pci,rt2800lib,rt2x00pci > mac80211 182154 2 rt2x00pci,rt2x00lib > cfg80211 135626 2 rt2x00lib,mac80211 > eeprom_93cx6 1305 1 rt2800pci > crc_ccitt 1311 2 rt2800pci,irda > > Is this an issue with the wext driver or with the rt2XXXXX drivers? Try "sudo iwconfig wlan0 txpower 14". The "dBm" is assumed by the command. "man iwconfig" for details. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Rick Stevens, Systems Engineer, C2 Hosting ricks@xxxxxxxx - - AIM/Skype: therps2 ICQ: 22643734 Yahoo: origrps2 - - - - Vegetarian: Old Indian word for "lousy hunter" - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
