Management
(Administrator
View)
power consumption and WiFi adapter performance.
PSP
- Power Saving Mode
CAM
- Constantly Awake Mode
Select one of the Power Saving Mode levels:
PSP CAM
: The client adapter is powered up continuously.
PSP Level 1
: PSP set at maximum power.
PSP Levels 2-4
: PSP set to maximize power.
PSP Level 5
: PSP set to maximize battery life.
PSP Auto
: Default is PSP Level 5.
NOTE
: Power consumption savings vary based on infrastructure settings.
Preamble Mode
Changes the preamble length setting received by the access point during an initial connection.
Always use
Auto Tx Preamble
to provide optimal network throughput.
Auto Tx Preamble
allows automatic preamble detection. If supported, short preamble should be used. If not, use
Long Tx Preamble
.
NOTE
: This setting is only available if the client WiFi adapter is an Intel® PRO/Wireless
2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Roaming
Aggressiveness
This setting lets you define how aggressively a wireless client roams to improve connection to
an access point.
Click
Use default value
to balance between not roaming and performance or select a value
from the list.
Values
:
0
: No Roaming: Your wireless client does not roam. Only significant link quality
degradation causes it to roam to another access point.
1-3
: Allow Roaming
2
: Default: Balances between not roaming and performance.
4
: Maximum Roaming
Throughput
Enhancement
Changes the value of the Packet Burst Control.
Enable
: Select to enable throughput enhancement.
Disable
: (Default) Select to disable throughput enhancement.
Transmit
Power
If you decrease the transmit power, you reduce the WiFi radio coverage.
Default Setting
: Highest power setting
Values
:
Tx Minimum
:
Lowest Minimum Coverage
: Set the adapter to the lowest
transmit power. Enables you to expand the number of coverage areas or confine a
coverage area. Reduce the coverage area in high traffic areas to improve overall
transmission quality and avoid congestion and interference with other devices.
Tx Level 1, Tx Level 2, Tx Level 3
: Set by country requirements.
Tx Maximum
:
Highest Maximum Coverage
: Set the adapter to the maximum
transmit power level. Select for maximum performance and range in environments
with limited additional radio devices.
If you select
No change
, then this setting will not be changed at the user's computer.
NOTE
: The optimal setting is for a user to always set the transmit power at the lowest possible
level still compatible with the quality of their communication. This allows the maximum number
of wireless devices to operate in dense areas and reduce interference with other devices that
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide