User's Manual

WMM Disabled
Fat Channel
Intolerant
This setting communicates to surrounding networks that this WiFi
adapter is not tolerant of 40MHz channels in the 2.4GHz band. The
default setting is for this to be turned off (disabled), so that the
adapter does not send this notification.
NOTE: This setting does not apply to the following adapters:
IntelĀ® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_
IntelĀ® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Mixed mode
protection
Use to avoid data collisions in a mixed 802.11b and 802.11g
environment. Request to Send/Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) should be
used in an environment where clients may not hear each other. CTS-
to-self can be used to gain more throughput in an environment where
clients are in close proximity and can hear each other.
Power
Management
Lets you select a balance between power consumption and WiFi
adapter performance. The WiFi adapter power settings slider sets a
balance between the computer's power source and the battery.
Use default value: (Default) Power settings are based on the
computer's power source.
Manual: Adjust the slider for the desired setting. Use the
lowest setting for maximum battery life. Use the highest setting
for maximum performance.
NOTE: Power consumption savings vary based on Network
(Infrastructure) settings.
Roaming
Aggressiveness
This setting lets you define how aggressively your wireless client
roams to improve connection to an access point.
Default: Balanced setting between not roaming and
performance.
Lowest: Your wireless client will not roam. Only significant link
quality degradation causes it to roam to another access point.
Highest: Your wireless client continuously tracks the link
quality. If any degradation occurs, it tries to find and roam to a
better access point.
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
Default Setting: Highest power setting.
Lowest: Minimum Coverage: Set the adapter to the lowest transmit