2012-05-26 12:36:00

by Felix Fietkau

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Subject: Re: [ath9k-devel] Anyone doing WiFi throughput tests?

On 2012-05-26 9:55 AM, Josef Semler wrote:
>
>
> 2012/5/26 Sujith Manoharan <[email protected]
> <mailto:[email protected]>>
>
> Joe Semler wrote:
> > > With a XB112 card (3x3) in HT40 mode, 5Ghz, TX throughput (TCP)
> can reach 290 Mbps.
> > > Sample iperf run:
> > >
> > > [ 3] 28.0-29.0 sec 34.1 MBytes 286 Mbits/sec
> > > [ 3] 29.0-30.0 sec 34.6 MBytes 290 Mbits/sec
> > > [ 3] 30.0-31.0 sec 34.8 MBytes 292 Mbits/sec
> > > [ 3] 31.0-32.0 sec 34.8 MBytes 292 Mbits/sec
> > > [ 3] 32.0-33.0 sec 34.9 MBytes 293 Mbits/sec
> >
> > Do you use ath9k for that purpouse? I was thinking our driver is
> not able to operate MIMO.
> > Some changes that i missed?
>
> Yes, those numbers are with ath9k, with latest wireless-testing.
>
> OK, tnx Sujith, but that brings me to my next question acc. 2x2 or 3x3
> on OpenWRT-based devices like NanoStation M or AirBridge M.
> Up to now only 1x2 or 1x3 was possible on this devices. Do we have
> changings there too?
Why do you think that only 1x2 or 1x3 was possible on these devices? 2x2
and 3x3 has been working just fine for a long time now, and it's enabled
by default where supported by the hardware.

- Felix


2012-05-26 18:27:57

by Felix Fietkau

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Subject: Re: [ath9k-devel] Anyone doing WiFi throughput tests?

On 2012-05-26 7:15 PM, Joe Semler wrote:
> Hi Felix,
>
>
> Am 26.05.2012 um 14:35 schrieb Felix Fietkau <[email protected]>:
>
>>>
>>>
>>> OK, tnx Sujith, but that brings me to my next question acc. 2x2 or 3x3
>>> on OpenWRT-based devices like NanoStation M or AirBridge M.
>>> Up to now only 1x2 or 1x3 was possible on this devices. Do we have
>>> changings there too?
>> Why do you think that only 1x2 or 1x3 was possible on these devices? 2x2
>> and 3x3 has been working just fine for a long time now, and it's enabled
>> by default where supported by the hardware
> Pickend this Info from The List that devices with openwrt are just
> transmitting at 1 stream but rec. at both. How can I change the
> settings? Also with uci or only with the iw-commands?
You don't need to change anything, just use the defaults.
I have no idea what post from the list you're referring to, but here's a
piece of advice: It's not unheard of that sometimes people put wrong
things on the internet :)

- Felix

2012-05-26 17:16:05

by Joe Semler

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Subject: Re: [ath9k-devel] Anyone doing WiFi throughput tests?

Hi Felix,


Am 26.05.2012 um 14:35 schrieb Felix Fietkau <[email protected]>:

>>
>>
>> OK, tnx Sujith, but that brings me to my next question acc. 2x2 or 3x3
>> on OpenWRT-based devices like NanoStation M or AirBridge M.
>> Up to now only 1x2 or 1x3 was possible on this devices. Do we have
>> changings there too?
> Why do you think that only 1x2 or 1x3 was possible on these devices? 2x2
> and 3x3 has been working just fine for a long time now, and it's enabled
> by default where supported by the hardware
Pickend this Info from The List that devices with openwrt are just transmitting at 1 stream but rec. at both. How can I change the settings? Also with uci or only with the iw-commands?
Tnx 4 support.

Joe
>
> - Felix

2012-05-26 17:50:45

by Adrian Chadd

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Subject: Re: [ath9k-devel] Anyone doing WiFi throughput tests?

Hi,

If the device EEPROM states that it's a 2x2/3x3 device, it'll TX on
two/three streams.

If it's something like an AR9281 where it's physically a 1T2R stream
device, that's what it'll transmit/receive on by default.

If it's something like an AR9285 where it's physically a 1T1R stream
device with antenna diversity, that's also what you get.

If the device EEPROM lies though, well, that's a problem. :-)


Adrian