From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Luis R. Rodriguez Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 14:34:45 -0700 Subject: [ath9k-devel] help In-Reply-To: References: <20100507182159.GA2375@tux> Message-ID: <20100507213445.GH2375@tux> List-Id: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To: ath9k-devel@lists.ath9k.org On Fri, May 07, 2010 at 12:58:12PM -0700, Devan Rehunathan wrote: > Hello Luis, > > first of all thank you for the swift reply and taking the time to > explain to me the > details regarding the regulatory regulations. I admit it was not the > first thing on > my mind. No problem. > On 7 May 2010 19:21, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote: > > On Thu, May 06, 2010 at 05:51:52AM -0700, Devan Rehunathan wrote: > >> Hello, > >> > >> I am trying to setup a linux wireless access point using the 5GHz spectrum. > >> > >> I have the following card: > >> > >> http://www.compexshop.com/product_info.php/cPath/57/products_id/290 > >> > >> installed on a debian machine running 2.6.32.8. I have installed the latest > >> versions of the ath9k driver as well as the latest developmental release of > >> hostapd (0.7.2). When I run "iw list", I see that all the 5GHz channels are > >> either already in use > > > > What do you mean by already in use? > > > >> or disabled. > > > > If it is disabled then you cannot use them. > > > > When I run "iw list". The 5GHz channels are either disabled or already in use > for passive scanning. I've tried setting it to the correct country code (GB). > > I have since managed to find a patch for the ath driver that allows > all channels. > While I suppose I could always regulate myself and use the correct channels, > I'd rather not have to modify driver code. I have outlined why this is not supported, good luck. > Do you have any suggestions on what I'm possibly doing wrong? I choose to not support you for the reasons already outlined. Luis