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DTIM Interval
The DTIM Interval sets the
Beacon Interval
A beacon is a packet of information that is sent from a connected device to all other devices where it announces its availability and readiness. A beacon interval is a period of time (sent with the beacon) before sending the beacon again. The beacon interval may be adjusted in millisec- onds (ms).
Preamble Type
Preambles are a sequence of binary bits that help the receivers synchronize and ready for receipt of a data transmission. Some older wireless systems like 802.11b implementation use shorter preambles. If you are having difficulty connecting to an older 802.11b device, try using a short preamble. You can select short preamble on if the 54g mode is set to 802.11b Only in the 54g Mode field.
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