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3. Select the Power tab to set the Radio Transmission Power level and the Power Saving
Modes for the mobile computer profile.
Infrastructure Mode
Figure 6-11. Mobile Companion - Power Tab)
Adjust the Radio Transmission Power level to expand or confine the transmission area to with
respect to other wireless devices that could be operating nearby. Reducing coverage in a high
traffic area improves transmission quality by reducing the amount of noise in that coverage area.
Field
Radio Transmission Power
In Infrastructure mode
In Ad Hoc mode
Table 6-9. Power Tab Fields
There are two transmission power options:
Select Automatic to use the AP power level. Automatic is the default mode for mobile
computers operating in Infrastructure mode.
Select Power Plus to set the mobile computer transmission power one level higher than the
level set for the AP.
There are five transmission power options:
Select Maximum power to set the mobile computer to the highest transmission power
level. Select Maximum power when operating in highly reflective environments and areas
where other devices could be operating nearby. Additionally, use the maximum power level
when attempting to communicate with devices at the outer edge of a coverage area.
Select 50%, 25% or 10% to set the transmit power level to that percentage of the
maximum power level.
Select Minimum power to set the mobile computer to the lowest transmission power level.
Use the minimum power level when communicating with other devices in very close
proximity. Additionally, select minimum power in instances where little or no radio
interference from other devices is anticipated.
Spectrum24 Network Configuration
Ad Hoc Mode
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