Re: [Madwifi-users] Setting tx bit rate doesn't seem to work properly

[Jim T. <ji...@ne...>]

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