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As the title suggest, then I am trying to set a fixed bit rate on my dongle. I am using a TP-Link wifi dongle model TL-WN722N. However, when I give the command: iwconfig wlanX rate 2M fixed iget the following response: Error for wireless request "Set Bit Rate" (8B20). But if i give it as sudo, then i dont get this error but running iwconfig reveals that it is not set.

My question is do any one have some experience in setting a fixed data rate on their wifi dongle ? ... if yes what kind of dongle are you using ... and also what command (if it is not iwconfig rate)

thx in advance

KapaA
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You should run this command with Sudo as you did.

The command will take, but the driver will not listen to this for the WN722N.

I am sure if you try this with your built in adapter or any other adapter if present; you will see that your command works.

I have personally tested this right now with the WN722N on Ubuntu v14 and I'm getting the same error.

Also, iw may give you more control for setting bitrate: http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Documentation/iw/#Modifying_transmit_bitrates

Matthew Lee Sneed
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