ipw2200 operates with less power under linux?

Crazor · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 131

Hi there,

just got my ipw2200 working with native drivers, but it does not associate with my AP.

When I put my laptop closer to the AP, it associates fine, but as soon as I return to my desk, the packets are dropped or duped and then the connection tears off.

Funny is that under windows, the card associates fine when the laptop sits on my desk and the connection is at least good enough for using DSL1000 with full speed. Downloads etc. all work very well.

iwconfig gives:

th3sandwich · n00b Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 1

Crazor,

I just had this problem too.

I think your Noise level is too low. It should be around -90dBm or so. I tried setting the noise level with iwconfig, but it said my driver didn't support it.

Originally I had installed the latest ipw2200 driver (1.0.2) from ipw2200.sourceforge.net. Then I realized this driver was in portage and installed that one instead (1.0.1). Now it works great!

Also your transmit power looks really high. Mine is at 20dBm.

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