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Re: [LUG] strange wireless behaviour

 

On Jun 14, 2011, Robin Cornelius wrote:

> On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Tony Sumner <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Linux again and the LQ was 14 and everything ok. Almost as if Windows
> > is a wireless tonic. What could be happening?
> >
> 
> The wireless device probably has a non volatile EEPROM memory which
> contains things like tx power, rx gain and various other parameters
> that can be adjusted to effect the performance of the card. The linux
> driver sounds like it is not setting these parameters,

Yes, I see; I'll look again at the madwifi driver and see if things
can be adjusted -- ready for next time I need it. Thanks

Tony

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