JD <jd1008 <at> gmail.com> writes: > > 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? > Hi, $ man iwconfig ... txpower ... In addition, on and off enable and disable the radio, and auto and fixed enable and disable power control (if those features are available). ... iwconfig eth0 txpower auto $ sudo iwconfig wlan0 ... Bit Rate=54 Mb/s Tx-Power=8 dBm <<<===== ... The Tx-Power=8 dBm means "fixed" power control (as opposite to "auto"). JB -- 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
