EnGenius Technologies IEEE 802.11b Outdoor Wireless Client Bridge user manual

4.3Configure Wireless related parameters

Step 1 Select “/General Config/Wireless” and the Wireless LAN information page appears as the figure shown below.

Step 2 In the Wireless LAN information page, set the following parameters suitable for your radio network.

9rts Threshold (default parameter: 60)

9frag Threshold (default parameter: 2346)

9SSID (default parameter: wireless)

9Station Name (default parameter: ap)

Step 3 Click radio button to disable WEP or enable 64/128 bit WEP services (default parameter: disable). If WEP is enabled, input corresponded Default Key index and WEP Key and then click KeyGen to generate the WEP64 & WEP128 key patterns.

Step 4 Click FINISH at the bottom of this page to complete the modification.

The following gives more info about the parameters set in the Wireless LAN information page to users.

„rts Threshold

The setting determines the packet size, ranging from 0 to 2339 bytes, at which the bridge issues a request to send (RTS) before sending the packet. A low RTS Threshold setting can be useful in areas where many client devices are associating with the access point, or in areas where the clients are far apart and can detect only the bridge and not each other.

„frag Threshold

The setting determines the size, ranging from 256 to 2338 bytes, at which packets are fragmented (sent as several pieces instead of as one block). Use a low setting in areas where communication is poor or where there is a great deal of radio interference.

„SSID

The Service Set ID (SSID) can be any alphanumeric, case-sensitive entry from 2 to 32 characters long. This string functions as a password to join the radio network.

„Station Name

Enter any alphanumeric, case-sensitive entry.

„WEP Key

Enter 1~15 characters for 64 and 128 bits WEP KEY encryption, and then click KeyGen to generate the WEP64 & WEP128 key patterns automatically.

„WEP

User can Disable or enable 64/128 bit WEP services here.

„Default Key

Select an encryption key from the pull down menu.

„WEP64 Key1~4 & WEP128 Key1~4

The keys in these fields can be generated automatically by KeyGen function. For 40-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal digits; for 128-bit encryption, enter 26 hexadecimal digits. Hexadecimal digits include the