On 2012-01-25 11:19 AM, Felix Fietkau wrote: > On 2012-01-25 6:38 PM, Gregory Finch wrote: >> On 2012-01-24 6:57 AM, Jo-Philipp Wich wrote: >>> Hi, >>>> Specifically, I'm lacking the ability to change channels (the >>>> important part) >>> option channel ? >>>> and have no ability to control antenna chains or adjust power. >>> option txpower, option rxantenna and option txantenna? >>>> What can I do to help improve this support, or who can I help? >>> You could start elaborating on the actual problems. >>> >>> ~ Jow >> Learned alot more about how the config works in OpenWRT. >> >> option channel works exactly as advertised, I was trying to change it >> with iw without any luck. >> >> option txpower works properly, limits at 20dBm, which is correct for >> this hardware/reg domain. >> >> I need to play with the antenna options more to figure out which is >> which out of the three (I'm assuming it's a bitmask, 3 antennas, 7 options) >> >> With the power setting, if I have it set at 20dBm (the max), using my >> non-scientific testing with WiFi Analyser on my phone I read -45 to -50 >> dB at about 2 feet from the device. Comparing this to a couple of other >> Dlink devices running their OEM software, at the same distance my phone >> reads -25 to -30 dB. >> >> Is there an amplifier in the Buffalo device that my or may not be >> switched on? I'm guessing that the power limit in the eeprom is based on >> having the amplifier on. It just seems like a large power difference >> that I am "measuring". > There's a known problem with the power output on this device, which > appears to be unrelated to any eeprom limitations. I'm currently working > on resolving this. > > - Felix I have a few of these devices, other than the wireless power, they seem to work really well. As a vpn endpoint for small remote offices, they work great with openwrt on them.
Let me know if I can help with testing, etc. -Greg
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