User's Manual

Using Intel(R)PROSet/Wireless
Ad Hoc Channel Value:
802.11b/g: Select this option when using 802.11b and 802.11b (2.4 GHz) ad hoc
band frequency.
● Select the allowed operating channel from the list.
802.11a: Select this option when using 802.11a (5 GHz) ad hoc band frequency.
● Select the allowed operating channel from the list.
Ad Hoc Transmit Power
Decreasing the transmit power level reduces the radio coverage.
Default setting: Highest power setting.
● Lowest: Minimum coverage. Setting the transmission power level enables
you to expand or confine a coverage area in 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 missed beacons and
noise in that coverage area.
● Highest Maximum coverage. Set the adapter to a maximum transmit power
level. Select this setting when operating in highly reflective environments and
areas where other devices could be operating nearby, and when attempting to
communicate with mobile computers at the outer edge of a coverage area.
Note: This setting takes effect when using either Infrastructure or ad hoc mode.
Intel Throughput
Enhancement
Change the value of the Packet Burst Control.
Enable: Select this option to enable throughput enhancement.
Disable: (Default) - Select this option to disable throughput enhancement.
Mixed mode protection
Use this option to avoid collision in the 11b/11g mixed environment. Use RTS/CTS
enabled where clients may not hear each other. Use CTS-to-self enabled to gain
more throughput in an environment where clients are in close proximity and can
hear each other.
Power Management
Power Management: Allows you to select a balance between power consumption
and adapter performance. The wireless adapter power settings slider sets a balance
between the computer's power source and the battery.
Use default value: (Default) - Power settings 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 infrastructure settings.
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