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From: James Prestwood <prestwoj@gmail.com>
To: iwd@lists.linux.dev
Cc: James Prestwood <prestwoj@gmail.com>
Subject: [PATCH v2 4/4] doc: document new AP profile key: [General].Band
Date: Fri,  9 Dec 2022 10:23:47 -0800	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20221209182347.838602-4-prestwoj@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20221209182347.838602-1-prestwoj@gmail.com>

---
 src/iwd.ap.rst | 13 +++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/iwd.ap.rst b/src/iwd.ap.rst
index 7b8844e7..823aba99 100644
--- a/src/iwd.ap.rst
+++ b/src/iwd.ap.rst
@@ -55,8 +55,17 @@ The group ``[General]`` contains general AP configuration.
    * - Channel
      - Channel number
 
-       Optional channel number for the access point to operate on.  Only the
-       2.4GHz-band channels are currently allowed.
+       Optional channel number for the access point to operate on. If omitted
+       the channel will be chosen automatically. Channels greater than or equal
+       to 36 will select the 5GHz band for the AP to operate on.
+
+       Note: Due to regulatory requirements the linux kernel does not allow or
+       strictly limits 5GHz use in AP mode while in world roaming. These
+       frequencies become available once the country is set, either via IWD's
+       main.conf option ``[General].Country`` (see ``man iwd.config``) or
+       externally (e.g. iw reg set <CC>). If you are having trouble using 5GHz
+       ensure the country is set, and that the desired frequency/channel is
+       unrestricted.
 
 Network Authentication Settings
 -------------------------------
-- 
2.34.3


      parent reply	other threads:[~2022-12-09 18:23 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2022-12-09 18:23 [PATCH v2 1/4] wiphy: use enum band_freq with rates getter James Prestwood
2022-12-09 18:23 ` [PATCH v2 2/4] ap: add support for 5GHz frequencies in AP mode James Prestwood
2022-12-09 18:23 ` [PATCH v2 3/4] ap: select rates from hardware capabilities James Prestwood
2022-12-09 18:23 ` James Prestwood [this message]

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