Status - Symbol MC50 User Manual

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Automatic Power Saving Switches to Best Network Performance when an AC power supply is detected. If using a battery, it chooses an appropriate setting
Mode between Best Network Performance and Acceptable Network Performance based on a real-time analysis of network usage. The
Automatic Power Saving Mode is the default setting and extends the operating time before the battery is recharged.
Manual Power Saving Mode Selects a performance level suited to intended operation. There are six settings ranging from the Best Network Performance
(using the most battery power) to Acceptable Network Performance (using the least battery power). A network performance
description is displayed for each power range.
2. Tap ok to implement power consumption changes for the mobile computer profile.

Status

To view the status of the wireless network connection, select Status from the Mobile Companion menu.
1. Select the Signal tab to display a real-time graph of the signal quality of the mobile computer to the associated AP
(Infrastructure Mode only). This tab displays the number of times the mobile computer has roamed to and from APs, the
current data rate, and the network status. Signal quality indicates how clearly the adapter can hear the associated AP.
The Signal tab is view-only and is not available in Ad Hoc mode.
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Missed Beacons Displays the amount of beacons (uniform system packets broadcast by the AP to keep the network synchronized) missed by the
mobile computer. The fewer the missed beacons the better the signal. As long as the LED to the right of the graph is green the AP
association is not jeopardized by an excess of missed AP beacons. If the LED is red, an association with a different AP could be
warranted to reduce the amount of missed beacons and improve the signal.
Txmit Retries (Transmit Displays the number of data packets retransmitted by the mobile computer. The fewer transmit retries the stronger the signal. As
Retries) long as the LED to the right of the graph is green the AP association is not jeopardized. If the LED is red, an association with a
different AP could be warranted to reduce the amount of transmit retries and improve the signal.
Table 8-8. Power Tab Fields (Continued)
Figure 8-19. Mobile Companion - Signal Tab
Table 8-9. Signal Fields
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