The Adapter Settings displays the device properties for the wireless adapter installed on your computer. It may be either
an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection, an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or, an
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Adapter Settings Description
Name Description
Ad Hoc Channel
Unless the other computers in the ad hoc network use a different channel from the
default channel, there is no need to change the channel.
Value: Select the allowed operating channel from the list.
● 802.11b/g: Select this option when 802.11b and 802.11g (2.4 GHz) ad hoc
band frequency is used.
● 802.11a: Select this option when 802.11a (5 GHz) ad hoc band frequency is
used.
Ad Hoc Power Management
Set power saving features for Device to Device (ad hoc) networks.
● Disable: Select when connecting to ad hoc networks that contain stations that do
not support ad hoc power management
● Maximum Power Savings: Select to optimize battery life.
● Noisy Environment: Select to optimize performance or connecting with multiple
clients.
NOTE: This setting is unavailable if the adapter is an Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG
Network Connection, an Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection, or an Intel
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.