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PDT 8100 Series with Windows 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.
21. Tap OK to implement power consumption changes for the terminal profile.
Table 9-18. 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.