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2.4 Power settings on satellites
Hi I saw this thread buts quite old https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Adjusting-signal-strength-per-satellite/td-p/1511827 Is there still no way to adjust the satellites 2.4 power level, ev...
Unfortunately, it's not allowed to change on the Satellite.
root@RBS50:/# iwlist ath0 txpower
ath0 8 available transmit-powers :
0 dBm (1 mW)
5 dBm (3 mW)
9 dBm (7 mW)
13 dBm (19 mW)
17 dBm (50 mW)
21 dBm (125 mW)
25 dBm (316 mW)
29 dBm (794 mW)
Current Tx-Power:29 dBm (794 mW)
root@RBS50:/# iwconfig ath0 txpower 316mW
root@RBS50:/#
root@RBS50:/# iwlist ath0 txpower
ath0 8 available transmit-powers :
0 dBm (1 mW)
5 dBm (3 mW)
9 dBm (7 mW)
13 dBm (19 mW)
17 dBm (50 mW)
21 dBm (125 mW)
25 dBm (316 mW)
Current Tx-Power=25 dBm (316 mW)
root@RBS50:/# iwconfig ath0 commit
Error for wireless request "Commit changes" (8B00) :
SET failed on device ath0 ; Operation not supported.
Unfortunately, it's not allowed to change on the Satellite.
root@RBS50:/# iwlist ath0 txpower
ath0 8 available transmit-powers :
0 dBm (1 mW)
5 dBm (3 mW)
9 dBm (7 mW)
13 dBm (19 mW)
17 dBm (50 mW)
21 dBm (125 mW)
25 dBm (316 mW)
29 dBm (794 mW)
Current Tx-Power:29 dBm (794 mW)
root@RBS50:/# iwconfig ath0 txpower 316mW
root@RBS50:/#
root@RBS50:/# iwlist ath0 txpower
ath0 8 available transmit-powers :
0 dBm (1 mW)
5 dBm (3 mW)
9 dBm (7 mW)
13 dBm (19 mW)
17 dBm (50 mW)
21 dBm (125 mW)
25 dBm (316 mW)
Current Tx-Power=25 dBm (316 mW)
root@RBS50:/# iwconfig ath0 commit
Error for wireless request "Commit changes" (8B00) :
SET failed on device ath0 ; Operation not supported.Thanks! That's a shame.