On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 11:38:10 -0600
Matteo Frigo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> The function bcm43xx_phy_connect() does nothing when rev < 5,
> in particular it leaves bcm->current_core->phy->connected set to 0,
> which disables the power control mechanism.
> 
> The patch below sets bcm->current_core->phy->connected = 1.  I am not
> sure whether this patch is right, but it enables the txpower control
> machinery and I get much better range/speed.

Yes, it's right. Compare with the specs here:
http://bcm-specs.sipsolutions.net/SetPHY

Applied with a small change.


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ciao
st3
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