Again, my question would be, why in Ubuntu Touch and not in the desktop version.? And in Android its legal ? I somehow don't understand the concept.
The second question is, will *iw reg* be added as an option in GUI mode? Regards, *Sayantan Das* ---------------------------------- Use Linux. Be free ! http://www.tuxtrix.com <http://easylinuxos.sf.net/> On 1 September 2013 17:36, Michał Łazowik <mlazo...@me.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Wiadomość napisana przez Sayantan Das <sayanta...@gmail.com> w dniu 1 wrz > 2013, o godz. 11:39: > > > Hi all, > > > > Was wondering why channel13 is not available for ubuntu touch. It doesnt > scan any wifi network on channel 13. > > > > root@ubuntu-phablet:/# iwconfig wlan0 channel 13 > > Error for wireless request "Set Frequency" (8B04) : > > SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument. > > > > I have tested two routers- the phone is unable to pick signal from > either of them. If I change the channel to any other than 13, it connects. > I am testing using Nexus 4. > > That's most probably related to region-related (legal) wifi restrictions. > They include both the maximum > power of signal _and_ allowed channels. Wikipedia [0] says that for North > America channel 13 is not > allowed. > > To accomodate legal needs of different regions without creating region > specific hardware, the limiting > is done through software. The general way to change that in linux is by > using iw reg [1], though > in ubuntu it might be also related to some localization settings. Either > way iw reg set should > get you going. > > Michał > > [0] > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels#Interference_Concerns > [1] > http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Documentation/iw#Updating_your_regulatory_domain > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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