Wireless Applications 4 - 21
Figure 4-30
Transmit Power Dialog Box (Ad-Hoc Mode)
Tap
Next to display the Battery Usage dialog box.
Battery Usage
Use the Battery Usage dialog box to select power consumption of the wireless LAN. There are three settings
available: CAM, Fast Power Save, and MAX Power Save. Battery usage cannot be configured in Ad-Hoc profiles.
Figure 4-31
Battery Usage Dialog Box
Table 4-16
Transmit Power Dialog Box (Infrastructure Mode)
Field Description
Automatic Select Automatic (the default) to use the AP power level.
Power Plus Select
Power Plus to set the mobile computer transmission power one level higher than
the level set for the AP.
Table 4-17
Power Transmit Options (Ad-Hoc Mode)
Field Description
Full Select Full power for the highest transmission power level. Select Full power when operating in
highly reflective environments and areas where other devices could be operating nearby, or
when attempting to communicate with devices at the outer edge of a coverage area.
30 mW Select
30 mW to set the transmit power level to 30 mW.
15 mW Select
15 mW to set the transmit power level to 15 mW.
5 mW Select
5 mW to set the transmit power level to 5 mW.
1 mW Select
1 mW for the lowest transmission power level. Use this level when communicating with
other devices in very close proximity, or in instances where you expect little or no radio
interference from other devices.
NOTE Power consumption is also related to the transmit power settings.