NETGEAR WPN824EXT manual V1.0, April

RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual

•Fragmentation Length (256–2346). The maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets larger than the size entered in this field will be fragmented. The Fragment Threshold value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value. For best performance, leave this at the default setting (2346).

•Disable Advanced 108Mbps Features. If this checkbox is selected, the WiFi range extender will not perform data compression, packet bursting, and large frame support. For the best performance, leave this at the default setting.

•Enable eXtended Range(XR) Feature. This technology, eXtended Range(XR), requires no additional configuration and provides significantly longer range over 802.11 by maintaining connectivity when signals encounter barriers. For the best performance, leave this check box selected, the default setting.

•Wireless Card Access List. By default, any wireless computer that is configured with the correct SSID will be allowed access to your wireless network. For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific computers based on their MAC addresses. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen displays a list of wireless computers that are allowed to connect to the WiFi range extender based on their MAC addresses. These wireless computers must also have the correct SSID and WEP settings configured on the Wireless Settings screen to access the wireless network.

3.Click Apply to save your settings.

To turn access control on:

1.Click Setup Access List. The Wireless Card Access List screen displays.

Figure 2-4

2.Select the Turn Access Control On check box to restrict wireless computers by their MAC addresses.

3.Click Apply to save your settings.

2-8 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security

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