Do you have any understanding of the random disconnects issue? (Should be a driver/Linux issue!)

[Oleksij Rempel]

Am 23.04.2014 08:35, schrieb Mikael:
> Oleksij,
> 
> Three Q:s:
> 
>  * This firmware is the *only software* that the AR9271 such as the
> AWUS036NHA is running right? This overrides anyhing on any ROM or alike.

ROM has bootloader which is used to transfer firmware from host to the
RAM of chip. Firmware may use API provided by bootloader or can use own API.

>    ..And also for that sake, the card is actually firmware-free,

Almost, bootloader is reduced firmware.

> so for
> instance the Windows drivers uploads firmware too, right?

yes.

>  * How can you ping the AR9271 for which firmware version it's running?

Search for "WMI_CMD(WMI_GET_FW_VERSION);"

>  * At what code location/-s is the TX power configured in the firmware,
> *after* any and all adjustments imposed by the remote AP and any other
> sources?

open-ath9k-htc-firmware/target_firmware/wlan
search for rate controller.

-- 
Regards,
Oleksij

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