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From: "Tomas Winkler" <tomasw@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: phy mode, channel -> freq mapping (was RE: more nl80211/iw tool code comments)
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On 6/18/07, Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> > I think it is cleaner to define a parameter called BAND which can take
> > values 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and so on. Then, the combination of BAND and
> > CHANNEL will uniquely define the operating frequency.
>
> <phymode stuff snipped>
>
> > I wasn't sure if this has already been thought about. I look forward to
> > being educated if I am missing something.
>
> Good point. I hadn't really considered this but a/g or n cards really
> make it necessary to distinguish here, and regulatory stuff would also
> benefit from defining it that way.
>
I have to agree that the phymode lost is relevance. and band channel
couple has more meaning

In this context, what atheros turbo phy mode is? What channel, band
does it operate?

Thanks
Tomas

> johannes
>
>