Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 7:44 Post subject: [WZR-HP-ag300h] Output power issue. I BRING YOU: SCIENCE.ish
Due to the slight debate over the unit's output power with stock vs DD-wrt firmware, I decided to get down and actually test shit.
I ran one test with the UF firmware, and two with DD. Notations for each came out different, but within margins.
Here are both test results
tl;dr, neither the UF nor DD-wrt ever exceed 13dbm(20mw) output on either radio in any circumstance.
While i cant confirm the actual output of the UF firmware, the signal quality and usability at 50 feet more than indicate that it is NOT in any way shape or form an "HP" device......
/going to cross post this to buffalo forums. will probably get deleted there.[/img]
Substitute the SSID's Mac Address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx for the = sign, and you can save it in the Admin/Commands Startup for it to work. 30dbm will be shown in the config web interface and as a result of the iwlist command you have shown above.
But does it actually boost the power or are we kust seeing a ghost? Have you run another output test?
Well, aside from having worded it as an advisement to fix their false advertising, because more lawyery people than I might. (the hardware, though, appears capable, their code does not)
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Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 16:16 Post subject:
blackomegax wrote:
Well, aside from having worded it as an advisement to fix their false advertising, because more lawyery people than I might. (the hardware, though, appears capable, their code does not)
And the part i bolded is exactly why that class action lawsuit would never make it, the hardware is capable, which would rule the manufacturer out of any liability and get laffed out of court. And even beyond this, these manufacturers and firmware devs make products/software that can do what they say, the hardware driver, which is what they build around, is what is at fault here, so you may need to go to Atheros' forums and make threats there, though i HIGHLY doubt you'll even get any kind of reply over it. And this would apply no matter what lawyers see it. _________________ Wireless N Config | Linking Routers | DD-WRT Wiki | DD-WRT Builds | Peacock - Broadcom FAQ
Why release a product, cover its box in advertising that the code it ships with can not match, via the gimping of software, no matter what the hardware can or can't do?
A simple boot script is all the stock DD firmware needs. if they stuck that in the manual as a (use at your own risk power output setting), they'd cover their base, the fcc's base, and the advanced user base.
Also, how hard would it be to code a form for "set_txpowercap" into the GUI and solve the issue once and for all. for this and all other atheros based routers?
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 7401 Location: Little Rock
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 3:16 Post subject:
Why would that need to be added? If you hadn't already figured out, changing the dBm and txpower does nothing for this but change the numbers in the status.
You seem to not be reading, this has to do with a WIRELESS DRIVER. So it really doesn't matter what code feature you put in dd-wrt, the atheros driver isn't up to par! Its not going to let you change the transmit power. Something i feel you should take up with Atheros, now how hard would that be? hrmm... _________________ Wireless N Config | Linking Routers | DD-WRT Wiki | DD-WRT Builds | Peacock - Broadcom FAQ
Holy depressing, buddee. I'm gonna go put on a dress and listen to Air Supply because of you. My soul feels like a car accident.
Not that i actually know better, but according to chris the ath9k driver is getting there slowly. He also says, despite what some of the hellspawn forum members suggest, that dd-wrt has not given up on ath9k.
buddee, dd-wrt wouldn't exist if major manufacturers did it right. I know you know this, so why suggest the OP "take it up with Atheros"? If you were my friend i would break your car windshield in a loving manner. But instead i will say... relax and be more supportive of Frustrated Forum Member Syndrome (FFMS).
And blackomegax... i think we should be friends in real life. Not internet life. Your word choices are like poetry to the trained eye. Keep keepin it real.
