On Mon, 2010-08-30 at 11:45 -0700, JD wrote: > On 08/30/2010 11:32 AM, Rick Stevens wrote: > > 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" - > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Did not work :( > > $ sudo iwconfig wlan0 txpower 14 > Error for wireless request "Set Tx Power" (8B26) : > SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument. > > But setting it to 8 worked. So, why does it reject what the specs say is > legit power setting? > How about 9? Maybe they want the value in hex? -- 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
