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Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide
nearby. Reducing a coverage area in high traffic areas improves transmission
quality by reducing the number of noises in that coverage area.
20. Tap OK to implement power consumption changes for the terminal profile.
Table 9-8. Power Tab Fields
Field Description
Radio Transmission
Power
In Infrastructure mode 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 terminal transmission power one level higher
than the level set for the AP.
In Ad Hoc mode There are five transmission power options:
Select Maximum power to set the terminal 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 terminal 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.
Automatic Power Saving
Mode Switches to Best Network Performance when an AC power supply is
detected. If a battery is used, an appropriate setting between Best Network
Performance and Acceptable Network Performance is automatically
chosen based on a real-time analysis of network usage. The Automatic
Power Saving Mode is the default setting and extends the operating time
before the battery is recharged.
Manual Power Saving
Mode Allows you to select a performance level suited to intended operation.
There are six settings ranging from the Best Network Performance (using
the most battery power) to Acceptable Network Performance (using the
least battery power). A network performance description is displayed for
each power range.