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Adjusting the radio transmission power level enables the user to expand or confine the transmission area with
respect to other wireless devices that could be operating nearby. Reducing coverage in high traffic areas improves
transmission quality by reducing the amount of interference in that coverage area.
Figure 4-27 Transmit Power Dialog Box (Infrastructure Mode)
Table 4-16 Transmit Power Dialog Box (Infrastructure Mode)
Field
Automatic
Power Plus
Figure 4-28 Transmit Power Dialog Box (Ad-Hoc Mode)
Table 4-17 Power Transmit Options (Ad-Hoc Mode)
Field
Full Select
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
15 mW Select
5 mW Select
1 mW Select
other devices in very close proximity, or in instances where you expect little or no radio
interference from other devices.
Tap to display the
Next
Select (the default) to use the AP power level.
Automatic
Select to set the vehicle computer transmission power one level higher than
Power Plus
the level set for the AP.
power for the highest transmission power level. Select
Full
to set the transmit power level to 30 mW.
30 mW
to set the transmit power level to 15 mW.
15 mW
to set the transmit power level to 5 mW.
5 mW
for the lowest transmission power level. Use this level when communicating with
1 mW
dialog box.
Battery Usage
Description
Description
Full
power when operating in