[PATCH 2/3] mac80211 adjust QCA9561 PA bias

[Petr Štetiar]

Thibaut VARÈNE <hacks at slashdirt.org> [2022-04-14 12:39:04]:

Hi,

> ath9k is setting the TX PA DC bias level different on QCA9561 and QCA9565
> although they have the same radio IP-core, which results in a very low
> output power and very low throughput as devices are further away from
> the AP (compared to other 2.4GHz APs.)
> 
> In real life testing, without this patch the 2.4GHz throughput on Yuncore
> XD3200 is around 10Mbps sitting close to the AP, and close to theoretical
> maximum with the patch applied.

indeed, it looks like with this patch applied I'm for the first time ever
connected over 2.4GHz link, even though I'm sitting like 3.5m from the AP. Can
you please take this through upstream? Thanks.

Cheers,

Petr