Subject: Re: ath(4) in Europe
To: Martin Husemann <martin@duskware.de>
From: Patrick Welche <prlw1@newn.cam.ac.uk>
List: current-users
Date: 05/16/2006 12:48:39
On Tue, May 16, 2006 at 12:04:28AM +0200, Martin Husemann wrote:
> On Mon, May 15, 2006 at 07:10:54PM +0100, Patrick Welche wrote:
> > looks hopeful in ah.h - any tips on how to use it?
> 
> Look at sysctl hw.ath0.regdomain, it says "49" for me, which means the card
> already should know about the valid channels.
> 
> Have a look here:
> 
>   http://madwifi.org/wiki/FAQ/CountryCode

It's odd: I bought the laptop in England and am using it in England.

hw.ath0.countrycode = 0
hw.ath0.regdomain = 100
# sysctl -w hw.ath0.countrycode=44
sysctl: hw.ath0.countrycode: sysctl() failed with Operation not permitted

"Oh well"

Thanks,

Patrick