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[Sayantan Das <sayantan13@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tony,

I'm using Nexus 4.  I didnt try iw reg as I was getting held back by wifi
not working.  Didn't have time to troubleshoot.  So I switched back to
Android.  I will try to give it another go next weekend.

Regards,
Sayantan

On 3 Sep 2013 19:29, "Tony Espy" <espy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 09/02/2013 09:51 AM, Sayantan Das wrote:
> > 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 desktop version includes drivers sourced from the Ubuntu kernel
> package, whereas Touch may include Android-specific drivers.
>
> > The second question is, will *iw reg* be added as an option in GUI mode?
>
> There are no plans to add this feature to the Wi-Fi system settings at
> this point.  For more details on Wi-Fi settings, see:
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Networking#phone-wifi
>
> Although "iw" can be installed from the archive, it's not guaranteed to
> work on Touch devices as not all Android Wi-Fi drivers properly support
> manual configuration of Wi-Fi regulatory domains.
>
> Have you tried "iw reg" on your device?  Also, what device are you using?
>
> Regards,
> /tony
>
> > Regards,
> >
> > *Sayantan Das*
> >
> > ----------------------------------
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> >
> >
> > On 1 September 2013 17:36, Michał Łazowik <mlazowik@xxxxxx
> > <mailto:mlazowik@xxxxxx>> wrote:
> >
> >     Hi,
> >
> >     Wiadomość napisana przez Sayantan Das <sayantan13@xxxxxxxxx
> >     <mailto:sayantan13@xxxxxxxxx>> 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
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