| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
charles17
Advocate
Joined: 02 Mar 2008
Posts: 3685
|
 Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:24 am Post subject: The 'minstrel' TX rate control algorithm |
 |
|
Do I need this kernel option http://i.imgur.com/gYfCDuv.png?
The symbol names are
CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_MINSTREL_HT
CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_MINSTREL
And help says: "This option enables the 'minstrel' TX rate control algorithm"
Could someone explain what this is, what the benefit of activating it, and how to find out if my hardware supports it? | Code: | # lspci -k -v -s 08:00.0
08:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at e8000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: [c8] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [d0] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [e0] Express Legacy Endpoint, MSI 00
Kernel driver in use: iwl3945
Kernel modules: iwl3945 |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
khayyam
Watchman
Joined: 07 Jun 2012
Posts: 6227
Location: Room 101
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:29 am Post subject: Re: The 'minstrel' TX rate control algorithm |
|
|
| charles17 wrote: | | Could someone explain what this is, what the benefit of activating it, and how to find out if my hardware supports it? |
charles ... its not hardware related, its an algorithm, and yes, you need it. Full details of Minstrel can be found on Linux Wireless.
best ... khay |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
charles17
Advocate
Joined: 02 Mar 2008
Posts: 3685
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: The 'minstrel' TX rate control algorithm |
|
|
| khayyam wrote: | | charles ... its not hardware related, its an algorithm, and yes, you need it. Full details of Minstrel can be found on Linux Wireless. |
Thanks for the link. Guess it's worth adding these to kernel options in https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Wifi |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
khayyam
Watchman
Joined: 07 Jun 2012
Posts: 6227
Location: Room 101
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: The 'minstrel' TX rate control algorithm |
|
|
charles ... you're welcome. I'm fairly sure these are enabled automatically once MAC80211 is ... they may even be enabled as defconfig.
best ... khay |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Kernel & Hardware
