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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Client Adapter
Configuring Your Client Adapter
World Mode
Enables the client adapter to adopt the maximum transmit power level
and the frequency range of the access point to which it is associated,
provided the access point is also configured for world mode. This
parameter is available only in infrastructure mode and is designed for
users who travel between countries and want their client adapters to
associate to access points in different regulatory domains.
Options: Enabled or Disabled
Default: Disabled
Note
When World Mode is enabled, the client adapter is limited to
the maximum transmit power level allowed by the country of
operation’s regulatory agency.
Data Rates
Specifies the rate at which your client adapter should transmit or
receive packets to or from access points (in infrastructure mode) or
other clients (in ad hoc mode).
Auto is recommended for infrastructure mode; setting a specific data
rate is recommended for ad hoc mode.
Options: Auto, 1 Mb Only, 2 Mb Only, 5.5 Mb Only, or 11 Mb Only
Default: Auto
Data Rate
Description
Auto
Uses the 11-Mbps data rate when possible
but drops to lower rates when necessary
1 Mb Only
Offers the greatest range but the lowest
throughput
2 Mb Only
Offers less range but greater throughput
than the 1 Mbps Only option
5.5 Mb Only
Offers less range but greater throughput
than the 2 Mbps Only option
11 Mb Only
Offers the greatest throughput but the
lowest range
Note
Your client adapter’s data rate must be set to Auto or must
match the data rate of the access point (in infrastructure mode)
or the other clients (in ad hoc mode) with which it is to
communicate. Otherwise, your client adapter may not be able
to associate to them.
Table 5-1
Client Adapter Configuration Parameters (continued)
Parameter
Description
