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authorsam <sam@FreeBSD.org>2006-02-27 19:57:07 +0000
committersam <sam@FreeBSD.org>2006-02-27 19:57:07 +0000
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explain what list chan displays
MFC after: 1 week
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diff --git a/sbin/ifconfig/ifconfig.8 b/sbin/ifconfig/ifconfig.8
index a42acf2..688011b 100644
--- a/sbin/ifconfig/ifconfig.8
+++ b/sbin/ifconfig/ifconfig.8
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
.\" From: @(#)ifconfig.8 8.3 (Berkeley) 1/5/94
.\" $FreeBSD$
.\"
-.Dd February 15, 2006
+.Dd February 27, 2006
.Dt IFCONFIG 8
.Os
.Sh NAME
@@ -650,14 +650,33 @@ To re-enable the broadcast of the SSID etc., use
Display the list of channels available for use taking into account
any restrictions set with the
.Cm chanlist
-and
-.Cm channel
-directives.
+directive.
+See the description of
+.Cm list chan
+for more information.
.It Cm list caps
Display the adaptor's capabilities, including the operating
modes supported.
.It Cm list chan
Display the list of channels available for use.
+Channels are shown with their IEEE channel number, equivalent
+frequency, and usage modes.
+Channels identified as
+.Ql 11g
+are also usable in
+.Ql 11b
+mode.
+Channels identified as
+.Ql 11a Turbo
+may be used only for Atheros' Static Turbo mode
+.Pq specified with Cm mediaopt turbo .
+Channels marked with a
+.Ql *
+have a regulatory constraint that they be passively scanned.
+This means a station is not permitted to transmit on the channel until
+it identifies the channel is being used for 802.11 communication;
+typically by hearing a beacon frame from an access point operating
+on the channel.
.Cm list freq
is another way of requesting this information.
.It Cm list mac
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