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FS#2269 - iwinfo_lib.c does not correlate it's list with kernel #7146

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openwrt-bot opened this issue May 6, 2019 · 1 comment
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nero_:

The following issue occurs on all devices across all OpenWRT versions as it is partly a problem derived from the Linux Kernel.

It is explained in detail here: https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wifi-regulatory-country-database/35775

** Prerequisites: **

  1. You need to have set up a working Wireless access point.
  2. The set country has to not be one of the ones patched out here: https://pastebin.com/M2qTQFT5

** Steps to reproduce: **

  1. Type 'iw reg get' in the terminal. This will give you a list of all available channels in the regulatory zone (country).
  2. Change country to one of the patched out ones: https://pastebin.com/M2qTQFT5 (Eg. Angola, Antarctica)
  3. [opt - Disregard this step if you used the WebUI] Type '/etc/init.d/network restart'
  4. Type 'iw reg get' in the terminal. You will notice that it has not changed.

** Problem: **

You can, unknown to you, set up a channel which is prohibited in your country. This is very hard to check because there is no way to pre-query whether you can set such a country or not.

More detailed explanation and argumentation can be found here: https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wifi-regulatory-country-database/35775

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nero_:

This is my first post here, I am very sorry about the formatting.

I don't seem to be able to edit the post at all.

@aparcar aparcar added the core packages pull request/issue for core (in-tree) packages label Feb 22, 2022
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