Changes between Version 58 and Version 59 of expansion/gw16146

Timestamp:

06/27/2024 11:59:46 PM (2 months ago)

Author:

Ryan Erbstoesser

Comment:

add disclaimer about country support

expansion/gw16146

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+
+== Countries Supported
+
+This card is primarily design and sold for use in the USA where the 900MHz band is unlicensed. The current card is not targeted for the 868MHz range. 
+
+The Newracom NRC7292 driver has support for the following countries:
+ * AU
+ * CN
+ * EU
+ * JP
+ * K1
+ * K2
+ * NZ
+ * TW
+ * US
+
+It is imperative and important to check the local and country radio spectrum regulatory regulations to see if this radio would be legal in that country. (Usually specific to the 900MHz frequency band). 
+
+Please contact Gateworks support for further information. 
+
 == Antenna
 
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 ==== Access Point / Client Station Examples
+Set the country code (required for newer versions of the driver) (MANDATORY every boot)
+{{{#!bash
+iw reg set US
+}}}
+
 1. Configure AP (access point) or STA (station / client) mode:
  * Define your channel and SSID via env variables (used in scripts below)
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 A basic example to setup a 'mesh point' would be the following:
+1. Set the country code (required for newer versions of the driver) (MANDATORY every boot)
+{{{#!bash
+iw reg set US
+}}}
 1. Verify proper operation of the GW16146 in standard AP/STA mode first
 1. Create a wpa_supplicant.conf file that defines the radio as a 'mesh point', example below of a wpa_supplicant.conf file