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Subject: Re: phy mode, channel -> freq mapping (was RE: more nl80211/iw  tool code comments)
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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.

johannes

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