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Re: iwconfig link quality only up to 70%

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Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote

> On 03/06/2010 09:55 PM, Malte Gell wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > When i check the link quality iwconfig says "Link Quality=63/70".
> >
> > I wonder, why does it stop at 70%? Why doesn't it say "63/100"?
> >
> > I use Linux kernel 2.6.32 on openSUSE 11.1 with a Fritz! WLAN N stick. I
> > know, not a big issue, I am just curious.
 
> It does not stop at 70%. In fact 63/70 == 90%. As all these signal and
>  quality numbers are purely arbitrary, they can be normalized in any way
>  you want. 

Ok, I understand.

>  In a number of the Realtek vendor drivers, there is a comment
>  "For Netgear case, they want good-looking singal strength".

:-)
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