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Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:23:17 +0100
From: Felix Fietkau <nbd@openwrt.org>
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To: Joerg Pommnitz <pommnitz@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [ath9k-devel] Significiant performance differences between ath5k
  and ath9k in 802.11a
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On 2010-01-29 9:10 AM, Joerg Pommnitz wrote:
> --- rootkit85@yahoo.it <rootkit85@yahoo.it> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Can you try in AP-client mode? I think you'll get more
>> throughput so.
>> 
> 
> No, IBSS is what I'm interested in. And the point is, that there is
> a 30% performance difference between ath5k (and Madwifi) and ath9k. Even
> if the performance in AP mode would be better, this does not change the
> problem in IBSS mode.
I can confirm these numbers for AP/Client mode as well. I've even tested
legacy communication between ath9k ap and sta, producing the same
result. Additionally, I can rule out the rate control algorithm, as
using minstrel instead of the ath9k RC produces a very similar
throughput test result.

- Felix