We did not understand, if i input 24 db as a value and hit apply , slider remains on 10 but in main window of ccx diagnostic named Status i can see 24 db but in window advanced slider is on 10 but in box for value is 24 db also in the window status, look at the pic and you'll understand what I'm saying.... I think this does not work because i can enter any value that i want i can enter any number higher than 24, higher than 50......etc and it will be shown in this two windows, as it is now 24. Here I'll put 70 db loook at the pictures. read the next post i manage to get 14 db, In a strange way, but I think it does not work --- Double Post Merged, 14 Apr 2014 --- How i get 14 db: In advanced window of rtl utility, i set turbo mode to ON and channel plan to FCC, and preamble mode to SHORT............Other options i did not touch. afterwards I edit 8187b. ini file and set everything from 0 to 1.....hit restart, but nothing happens except that now, I have couple of new windows and option to set wirelles mode in available networks As you can see my Wirelles mode is set by default to 802.11 b so i set it to b\g and after that CCX diagnostic windows looks like this I got 14db only when I changed wirelles mode in available network in to a b\g mode but nothing happens, when i changed wirelles mode in Advanced window od RTL utility....now 14 db remains after restart, now it is permanent value. My opinion is that the strength of the adapter is not increased....and why did this happen, I do not know.
I do. It's because OFDM and CCK eg 802.11g and 802.11b has different power settings in eeprom. So the values for your eeprom will be AE (10 and 14 hex). 10 for OFDM (g) and 14 for CCK (b). Trust me, the trick does work on raising the power, and makes a *real* difference to output that you can distinctly clearly hear in some speakers, but if....and *ONLY* if the PA implemented can keep up with the values you are setting. The power can also be set independently of which mode you are in (b or g). If it can't then it will just reach it's limit, and raise power no more even though the value changes. Since the adapter is already established as faked, the PA simply can't keep up with the changes to dbm. I didn't ever promise it would work in your case, I can't do anything if an adapter has junk PA restricting the output, because I didn't build it. On the ALFA 036NHR or 036H with a PA specified for 26dbm, you can clearly submit the increases and hear the vast increases of this change in output in increased inductance in audio speakers. And the slider as shown before for 8187L goes up to 17dbm in OFDM, not 10. Yes you may be able to set a ridiculous value of 70dbm in the box, but like I said in the posts before the limit is hard capped by the eeprom and any "potential" to raise power by quality of PA inside the adapter. Like I said a long time ago, the chipset itself alone does not tell the whole story of what your really buying. You can have a fantastic wifi chip, but if the rest of the components are junk and cheap, then it's ability is only defined by the limited parameters set for it.
I'm a little bit disappointed, right now I'm looking on internet to buy awus036nha. My eyes are wide open to accidentally dont buy a fake awus036nha )) If you have suggestions on where to buy original + free shipping, send me a private message.
There are plenty of "official" alfa distributors if you google. Just stay clear of ebay with "hong kong" or shenzen source locations for the ALFA's. Amazon is a good place to look.
I bought on ebay, store is from USA but later i saw he have another one store in hong kong, so i think it is from hong kong )))))) Will'see what I will get ))
I have new ALFA 036NHA card. I would like to know how to increase TX power in Win7? Using software or driver?
Right - I would wish to learn to know this too i.e. is there any way to configure TX power on the AWUS036NHA in any version of Windows? Thanks!
Hello i'm using 036NHR model on Windows 8.1 , can i have the link for the drivers to unlock my tx power ? thank you
There isn't any 036NHR unlockable drivers for Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 doesn't allow you to mod .inf's and change files because M$ patchguard implementation has changed since Windows Vista/7. The ones I posted in the RTL8188RU section are for XP - Win 7 only, sorry.
I wish it were as simple as "only" having to do just that, but the truth is all the newer Windows 8 compatible drivers handicap the power output compared to the old XP-7 rtl8192cu.sys based ones.
It seems the AWUS036NHA won't ever give any additional power, in particular in Windows but also in Linux even if you up the txpower there. Perhaps in Linux it could be done by patching the AWUS036NHA's firmware which is loaded from a file on the host machine only (this is confirmed directly with the firmware developer, i.e. the firmware used is *not* locked in an EPROM or alike on the AWUS036NHA), and the firmware is available Open Source, though its code is not overly clear. I wanted to ask: If you want to explore really upping TXPOWER, then perhaps just using AWUS036H on a Windows XP VMWare guest with USB passthrough would be a good answer? There's so much praise for the AWUS036NHA and I understand its electronics may be sensitive, though I guess there are really usecases when the ability to truly force up 85mW(20dBi) to 600-1000mW can make a difference! I mean, to start with, how could you know it would not if you didn't try - so this can be extremely important in systematic evaluation. Please let me know & thoughts, thanks!!
They nearly all (The ALFA's I own) have the Skyworks 2576L Power Amplifer inside. When essentially you look up the datasheet for the Skyworks SiGe 2576L PAM, they should all (including the 036NHA) be capable of at least +26dbm output operation in theory. That's the theory part... It's just Atheros firmware that takes "countermeasures" and is more "strict" against any tampering unlike the others. Ralink is a bunk too unless you hack the CRDA, the txpower command does nothing even though it *shows* the TX increase. 036H is limited to 17dbm, and 036NHR 24dbm which tallies with the power testing of the adapters in a separate thread using an Agilent Spectrum analyser. I have provided drivers to unlock these dbm values in Windows, but what there is available for the 036NHA is too little, and no longer supported and not adequate for "playing around with". There isn't even any tool for operating with the 9271's eeprom, hacking values and reflashing the eeprom. And the standard Atheros tools do not work. So it is a "brick wall" as they say...
Aha so the 036NHR would be the one that I could follow up on the easiest - thank you for pointing this out. Regarding the AR9271, Oleg who maintains the AR9271 Open Source Firmware sourcecode repository as found on https://github.com/qca/open-ath9k-htc-firmware , confirmed to me that the 9271's built-in software is for downloading the actual firmware from the host computer *ONLY* i.e. it's minimalistic and per se not a driver firmware. This also means that you can customize any of the AR9271's actual WIFI adapter functionality by modifying and compiling https://github.com/qca/open-ath9k-htc-firmware it, at least on Linux where you can choose firmware file yourself. If you have another understanding of what's on a ROM on the AR9271 and what's not feel free to share? =) Thanks and have a great weekend
Hello kevsamiga, i finally got awus036nha adapter, Is there a possibility to use wirelles client utility with this adapter in win 7, a know for awic, but i need real utility like the one in awus036h, and is there any possibility to increase tx power in awus036nha in windows 7.
unless your running like me an 036NHR with twin USB leads and my own "doctored" drivers that I haven't shared anywhere yet. where did you get the twin leads? will it make a difference on the v2. thanks trying to get the most out of this card
Increasing the transmission power (tx power) of a Wi-Fi card in Windows 7 may not be directly supported by the Realtek Wireless LAN Utility for your specific card model, such as the AWUS036H with the 8187B chipset. However, you can try the following alternative method: Open the Device Manager by pressing the Windows key + R, typing "devmgmt.msc" (without quotes), and hitting Enter. Expand the "Network adapters" category and locate your AWUS036H card. Right-click on it and select "Properties." In the Properties window, navigate to the "Advanced" tab. Look for a property related to transmission power, which may be labeled "Transmit Power," "TX Power," or something similar. Note that not all Wi-Fi adapters have this option available. If you find the desired property, click on it to select it and see if there is an option to increase the power level. If available, adjust it to a higher value. Click "OK" or "Apply" to save the changes. Please note that modifying the transmission power beyond the allowed regulatory limits in your region may violate local regulations. It's important to use caution and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
