[CUWiN] Atheros Chip Set

[David Young]

On Thu, Mar 17, 2005 at 09:33:10AM -0800, Peter Barry wrote:
> 
> David,
> 
> I am using an Atheros chip set radio (5354 MP PLUS ARIES2).  
> 
> I tested the transmission distance and found out that  they did not transmit for more than 150 feet (I used good antennas).
> My question:
> Do I need to set one of the following parameters manually? 
> # sysctl hw.ath
> >   hw.ath.hal.swba_backoff: 0
> >   hw.ath.hal.sw_brt: 10
> >   hw.ath.hal.dma_brt: 2
> >   hw.ath.hal.version: 0.9.14.9
> >   hw.ath.debug: 0
> >   hw.ath.regdomain: 0
> >   hw.ath.countrycode: 0
> >   hw.ath.xchanmode: 1
> >   hw.ath.outdoor: 1
> >   hw.ath.calibrate: 30
> >   hw.ath.dwell: 200
> Can regdomain be set-up be the same method?
>  
> How can I increase the outdoor transmission distance?

Please tell us more.  What kind of antennas do you use?  Where are the
antennas located?  What's the terrain like between antennas?  What mode
do you use (.11g? .11b?).  How do you measure the range of 150 feet?

Dave

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