Re: [Madwifi-users] Setting tx bit rate doesn't seem to work properly
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From: Jim T. <ji...@ne...> - 2006-03-02 18:44:43
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Tom Sharples wrote: > Thanks for the info Jim. Here, btw is the output when scanning said > microtik router: > > XX.XX.XX.XX@###:~# iwlist wlan0 scan > wlan0 Scan completed : > Cell 01 - Address: 00:01:24:70:0B:C8 > ESSID:"###########" > Mode:Master > Frequency:5.3GHz > Quality:8/94 Signal level:-87 dBm Noise level:-95 > dBm > Encryption key:on > Bit Rate:6Mb/s > Bit Rate:9Mb/s > Bit Rate:12Mb/s > Bit Rate:18Mb/s > Extra:bcn_int=100 > > Protocol violation or not, I wouldn't be surprised if it makes > marginal long-distance links easier to establish. You can get the same effect by limiting the basic rate set (at least on FreeBSD you can.) If your signal level is really -87dBm, you're unlikely to decode 18Mbps anyway. Jim |