a clear to send (CTS) message to all stations within its range to notify all other stations to defer transmission. It will also confirm to the requesting station that the access point has reserved it for the timeframe of the requested transmission. NOTE: If the “Hidden Node” problem is an issue, specify the packet size: The RTS mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds the value you set. The default value here is 2347. CAUTION: Enabling RTS Threshold will cause redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy. This value should remain at its default setting. Should inconsistent data flow occur, only minor modifications of this value are recommended.
•Data Rate: By default, the unit adaptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission. Select the basic rates to be used among the following options: “Auto,” “1,” “2,” “5.5,” “11” or “54 Mbps.” For most networks, the default setting is “Auto,” which is the best choice. When set to “Auto,” the transmission rate will select the optimal rate. If obstacles or interference is present, the system will automatically fall back to a lower rate.
•Preamble Type: A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing, including Synchronization and
Start frame delimiter. NOTE: If you want to change Preamble Type to “Long” or “Short,” check the setting of the access point.
•Tx Burst: Click to enable the Tx burst mode.
•802.11g Protection: The 802.11g standard includes a protection mechanism to facilitate mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operations. (Without such a mechanism, the two standards could interfere with each other and decrease the network’s performance.)
•Enable WatchDog: Check to enable the WatchDog function.
•Watch Interval: Set the Watch Interval between 1 and 60 minutes.
•Watch Host: Set the Watch Host in this column.
•Apply Changes: Click to save and apply the current settings.
•Reset: Click to clear and reset the current settings.
•Close: Click to exit this configuration window.
Site Survey: This screen displays all the active access points and basic service set identifiers (BSSIDs) in the range.
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