Method and apparatus employing cutback probe

An apparatus for communicating with a transceiver, comprising:

• a first logic being capable of establishing a pathway with the transceiver;
• and
• a second logic being capable of:
• determining a power level at the transceiver;
• determining whether the power level at the transceiver is at an acceptable level over the pathway;
• and
• adjusting a power level of the apparatus in response to determining whether the power at the transceiver is at the acceptable level.

A system, comprising:

• a first transceiver;
• and
• a second transceiver, comprising:
• a first logic being capable of establishing a pathway with the first transceiver;
• and
• a second logic being capable of:
• determining a power level at the first transceiver;
• determining whether the power level at the first transceiver is at an acceptable level over the pathway;
• and
• adjusting a power level of the second transceiver in response to determining whether the power at the first transceiver is at the acceptable level.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for establishing a pathway from a first transceiver to a second transceiver;
• means for determining a power level at the second transceiver, wherein determining the power level at the second transceiver includes the first transceiver requesting the power level at the second transceiver;
• means for determining whether the power level at the second transceiver is at an acceptable level over the pathway;
• and
• means for adjusting a power level at the first transceiver in response to determining whether the power at the second transceiver is at the acceptable level.

A method, comprising:

• establishing a connection from a first transceiver to a second transceiver;
• determining, at the first transceiver, a power level at the second transceiver;
• determining, at the first transceiver, whether the power level at the second transceiver is at an acceptable level;
• and
• adjusting a power level at the first transceiver in response to determining whether the power at the second transceiver is at the acceptable level.