Asus B and W PCI CARD - Manual (Page 33)

32 ASUS SpaceLink B&W PCI Card
Chapter 3 - Wireless LAN Reference
Chapter 3
Power Saving
This field allows the configuration of power management options to conserve
battery life. These options are "Off", "Normal, and "Maximum". Power
Management is disabled when "Ad Hoc" mode is selected in the Network
Type field.
When the Power Saving setting is Off, it allows a full powered state that yields
the best performance. This mode is recommended for devices running on AC
power.
Power Saving setting is Normal or Maximum will enable power savings
function, the adapter will wake up periodically to see if there is any data being
sent. This mode is recommended for devices running on battery power. The
difference is when the Power Saving setting is Normal, the driver turns off
power to the adapter for brief periods over briefly-spaced time intervals; when
the Power Saving setting is Maximum, the driver turns off power to the adapter
for long periods over widely-spaced time intervals.
Transmit Power
This field allows the configuration of transmit power options. The options are
"100%", "50%", "25%", "12.5", and "Lowest".
Wireless Mode
Choose which wireless mode the wireless card will use. You can enable more
than one wireless mode to allow system auto switch among them.
5GHz 54Mbps (802.11a): Use this checkbox to allow the wireless card to use
the 5 GHz and 54 Mbps wireless mode.
5GHz 108Mbps (Turbo Mode): Use this checkbox to allow the wireless card
to use the 5 GHz and 108 Mbps wireless mode. A high speed operating mode
for 802.11a radio space. Support data transfer speeds up to 108 Mbps, twice
the speed of standard 802.11a devices. Turbo mode is only supported between
ASUS SpaceLink 802.11a devices.
2.4GHz 11Mbps (802.11b): Use this checkbox to allow the wireless card to
use the 2.4 GHz and 11 Mbps wireless mode.
Click Apply to save and activate the new configurations.