Re: rt2x00: slow wifi with correct basic rate bitmap (was Re:stable? quality assurance?)

From: Alejandro Riveira FernÃndez
Date: Tue Jul 13 2010 - 14:19:52 EST


El Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:35:31 -0400
"John W. Linville" <linville@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> escribiÃ:


>
> The patch (7e0986c1) corrects an obvious error. Reverting it might
> improve your (i.e. Alejandro) performance, but it seems likely to
> cause connectivity problems for others.
>
> The fact that reverting 7e098c1 helps you suggests that rt2500usb

my card is pci so it would be rt2500pci

> isn't using the basic_rates map properly. But after reviewing the
> code and the data I have, I can't see what would be causing that.
> It is at least possible that your AP is sending bad rate information.
> Have you tried this device with other APs?

No; this is a desktop pc that connects to my home router/AP. A new wifi
card is cheaper than a new AP ...


>
> John
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