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9. Select the Power tab to set the Radio Transmission Power level and the Power Saving
Modes for the mobile computer profile.
Figure 5-7. Mobile Companion - Power Tab
Adjusting the Radio Transmission Power level enables you to expand or confine the
transmission area with respect to other wireless devices that could be operating nearby.
Reducing a coverage area in high traffic areas improves transmission quality by reducing the
number of noises in that coverage area.
• 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 mobile computer 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 mobile computer 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 mobile computer 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.
Infrastructure Mode
Ad Hoc Mode
