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Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 12:49:42 +0200
From: "Christian P. Schmidt" <schmidt@digadd.de>
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To: Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
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Subject: Re: Problems connectring to an AP with Acer Aspire Revo
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On 05/28/2010 12:41 PM, Johannes Berg wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-05-28 at 12:31 +0200, Christian P. Schmidt wrote:
> 
>> After looking up the specs for the mini pci express port I'm gonna
>> disassemble the HTPC tonight and will figure out if that thing asserts
>> the RFKILL signal... even though there's no RFKILL switch.
> 
> That isn't useful I think since the rfkill line would disable the
> hardware, which we'd know in software and never get this far. Maybe
> better check if the antennas are connected properly and are dual-band
> antennas if you use 5ghz? :)

I was wondering about that part, admitted. The original card (ath9k) was
an AGN two-antenna dual-band as well, came vendor fitted - and had the
same issue. I was considering trying different antennas, admittedly, but
I have none at hand.

I see a bunch of WLANs with levels between 180 and 225. I'll compare the
values to disconnected antennas while disassembling.

Regards,
Christian