Just a sidenote. network-manager uses libiw (Wireless Tools libs) for functionality. Iwconfig is part of Wireless Tools (wireless-tools package).
I guess for power-level association will require some changes to the battery applet or any power saving tool. -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://launchpad.net/bugs/56445 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs