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WL18xx disabling 802.11n

Hayden Kim
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[Q1]

If user wants to disable "802.11n" mode on Linux system, there is an option of "11n_disable" with iwlwifi.

So, does WL18xx support "11n_disable" option with iwlwifi on (Sitara) Linux?

 

[Q2]

If user disables 802.11n, does it help to reduce power consumption?

Thanks and regards,

Hayden

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    TI__Mastermind 20285 points
    Hi,

    Supported rates can be configured in wpa_supplicnat.conf. See for example:
    git.ti.com/.../wpa_supplicant.conf

    and look for "ht_mcs: Configure allowed MCS rates".

    In case you are using debian/similar and have iwlwifi installed in your file system (not sure it is part of the Sitara SDK by default), you should be able to use it with wilink8.

    Do you want to disable 11n just for power saving? Not sure it is wise as you force the entire network (AP) to consider that a device that doesn't support 11n is connected...
    In addition, max Tx power may be a little lower but you are active longer time in the air for same throughput.

    BR,
    Eyal