#2750 HIGH Update.: wireless device constantly transmitting beacons

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#2750: wireless device constantly transmitting beacons
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  Reporter:  dwmw2            |       Owner:  carrano        
      Type:  defect           |      Status:  closed         
  Priority:  high             |   Milestone:  Update.1       
 Component:  network manager  |     Version:                 
Resolution:  fixed            |    Keywords:  power, killjoy?
  Verified:  0                |  
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Changes (by carrano):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => fixed


Comment:

 Turning off the beacons was introduced in build in 623.

 {{{iwpriv eth0 bcn_control 0}}}

 It's also possible to change beacon interval

 {{{iwpriv ethX bcn_control 1 $INTERVAL}}}

 $INTERVAL in ms (20 to 1000)

 Confirmed by sniff tests.

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Ticket URL: <https://dev.laptop.org/ticket/2750#comment:19>
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