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Appendix B - Changing the wireless LAN adapter properties
Locally
Administered
MAC Address
This is used to override the MAC address of your Sony Ericsson PC card wireless
LAN network adapter.
PLCP Header
This is used to set the header type used for CCK rates. The type can be long,
or auto (short / long).
Item
Useful information
Power Output
Sets the percentage of the maximum available output power to be used.
Power Save Mode
This is used to put your computer into the IEEE 802.11 Power Save mode.
In Power Save mode, the radio is periodically powered down to conserve power.
When in Power Save mode, packets are stored in the AP until the PC comes on.
RTS Threshold
If the number of frames in the data packet is at or above the RTS Threshold,
a request to send/clear to send handshake is turned on before sending the data
packet. The default value is 2347.
