Edimax Technology EW-7711HPn User Manual

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13. What is WMM?

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), a group of features for wireless networks that improve the

user experience for audio, video and voice applications. WMM is based on a subset of

the IEEE 802.11e WLAN QoS draft standard. WMM adds prioritized capabilities to

Wi-Fi networks and optimizes their performance when multiple concurring

applications, each with different latency and throughput requirements, compete for

network resources. By using WMM, end-user satisfaction is maintained in a wider

variety of environments and traffic conditions. WMM makes it possible for home

network users and enterprise network managers to decide which data streams are

most important and assign them a higher traffic priority.

14. What is WMM Power Save?

WMM Power Save is a set of features for Wi-Fi networks that increase the efficiency

and flexibility of data transmission in order to conserve power. WMM Power Save has

been optimized for mobile devices running latency-sensitive applications such as

voice, audio, or video, but can benefit any Wi-Fi device. WMM Power Save uses

mechanisms included in the IEEE 802.11e standard and is an enhancement of IEEE

802.11 legacy power save. With WMM Power Save, the same amount of data can be

transmitted in a shorter time while allowing the Wi-Fi device to remain longer in a

low-power “dozing” state.

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