[killersoft]

Hi, I'v got a problem with 2 of my ecb-3500 flashed with dd-wrt pro build 13064. I cant seem to get my power level beyond 19dBm. I read in the forums about other senao devices having to change antennas to seconday etc. I'v tried to here. Since these units are capable of 600mW(28dBm) I'd like to utalize that power.
I have set the unit to B-Only 1Mbit for both min+max rates. I have also tried telnetting in and giving the units an : iwconfig ath0 txpower 28 a go but its not playing.

Can someone point me in the right direction ??
Perhaps can i flash back to original senao firmware ?
Cheers.

[Sash]

the magic word is "power offset" or automaitcly adjusted tx power
read the hw specs

[killersoft]

Thanks sash for the info, and I'v played more with the device settings. However I havent been able to rectify my power levels still. I replaced out these ecb-3500's for some wl-520gu's(with dd-wrt build 13064) temporaraly @ a lower tx rate over my 1 km link. I'v decided to ebay these ecb-3500 dd-wrt'ed. ! Think I should have brought some Ubiquiti Bullet2's instead. lol

[Sash]

i dont see any need the replace good hw with consumer stuff.

read the gudelines and give us more input!

[mdcoll25]

Hi there , I have tried DD-WRT on both EAP-3660 and ECB-3500.
Both work great , very happy....Except TX Power is limited to approx 18db.
Looks like this has been a problem for quite a while for Atheros devices as far as I can tell from the forums.
Is there a fix for this that I have missed or not ?

Being as it's a Paid version of DD-WRT , is it getting any priority ? - I've brought 5 so far - all with limited range.

Just the Facts please

[Sash]

the buzzword is "poweroffset"

[mdcoll25]

So I've heard.... AND read in a number of posts.
.
Yet I cannot find this word anywhere in the Wiki or documentation.
I can only find that you have mentioned this word a few times in posts , just like you have here , with no explanation of what it means , just the word , by itself.
I've also seen a few people asking and discussing it - without finding a clear message about it.

So - I had a GUESS , that it means the actual output power= TX power dB - Antenna gain dB

So I changed my ECB-3500 TX power=23dB and set Antenna gain =0 , restarted...... And the power stated in the status is STILL 18dB.

So , I'd appreciate a full explanation (please) - How can I get the power my device is capable of.

Or - please can you put a link where the documentation/wiki clears this issue as I cant find it.
Cheers.

[majinsoftware]

Status page doesnt have the power offset in it. Check the wireless tab under the status tab.

I think that has the offset corrected.

[mdcoll25]

I have DD-WRT v24-sp2 (10/10/09) std - build 13064
Running on ECB-3500 hw v1.2 - Atheros 2315/6

Under Status/wireless it says 18dB.
I need the power for implimenting repeaters and punching through concrete structures etc

[mdcoll25]

Any progress on this 18db power limit ?
We've bought 5 Activations and need more (or at least need more of some firmware that has more power).

We dont really have time for the speed of support offered here and need support that is in line with a PAID service , please.

We need to know if this is resolveable fast , or move on to an alternative of back to standard FW

[Sash]

install the latest beta build!
as u can read in the guidelines!

[killersoft010]

I'll give the latest beta build a go this weekend for one of my units.

[killersoft010]

I just installed 02-23-10-r13972 BrainSlayer's build onto my 3500, and wound up the power, but still looks limited to 19dBm even thou I'v set it to 27dBm tx pwer and 0dbm antenna gain box's. I'll have a bit more of a play with it later as I am about to head off for the night.

[mdcoll25]

Yup - Same here nothing changed.
I'm getting a bit impatient with this process..

[Sash]

our devs have the same rev on the desk and for them its working ok.