Hardware manual

Recommended test program 8
Nov 98
In addition to the Suspend & Resume mode, Proxim’s RangeLAN802 PC Cards and design-in modules
support the Hibernate state per the 802.11 specification. In this mode, the client minimizes power usage while
remaining synchronized to the master.
Power management features
Condition Proxim
RangeLAN2
Proxim RangeLAN802 Other
Vendor
Suspend & Resume 0 mA 0 mA
Sleep/Hibernation 2 mA 55 mA
Doze 5 mA N/A
Radio Receive (RX) 150 mA 275 mA
Radio Transmit (TX) 300 mA 490 mA (100 mW)
680 mA (400 mW)
Roaming
Install multiple Access Points throughout your building. Use the site survey tool to optimize Access Point
placement and make sure you have overlapping wireless coverage.
Use one client and move throughout the building. Note the performance at different locations on your building
map. Verify if your application runs without interruption as you roam from one cell to another.
Set up two Access Points out of range. See if you can still roam from one cell to another even though you're
are disconnected from the network for a short period of time.
Testing throughput
As with wired LAN systems, actual throughput in wireless LANs is product- and setup-dependent. Factors
that affect throughput include the number of users, propagation factors such as range and multipath, the type
of wireless LAN system used, as well as the latency and bottlenecks on the wired portions of the LAN.