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Tap Next to display the Battery Usage dialog box.
Battery Usage
Use the Battery Usage dialog box to select power consumption of the wireless LAN. There are three settings
available: CAM, Fast Power Save, and MAX Power Save. Battery usage cannot be configured in Ad-Hoc
profiles.
Figure 7-29 Battery Usage Dialog Box
15 mW Select 15 mW to set the transmit power level to 15 mW.
5 mW Select 5 mW to set the transmit power level to 5 mW.
1 mW Select 1 mW for the lowest transmission power level. Use this level when communicating
with other devices in very close proximity, or in instances where you expect little or no radio
interference from other devices.
Table 7-16 Power Transmit Options (Ad-Hoc Mode) (Continued)
Field Description
NOTE Power consumption is also related to the transmit power settings.
Table 7-17 Battery Usage Options
Field Description
CAM Continuous Aware Mode (CAM) provides the best network
performance, but yields the shortest battery life.
Fast Power Save Fast Power Save (the default) performs in the middle of CAM and MAX
Power Save with respect to network performance and battery life.
MAX Power Save Max Power Save yields the longest battery life while potentially
reducing network performance. In networks with minimal latency, Max
Power Save performs as well as Fast Power Save, but with increased
battery conservation.
PRELIMINARY
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