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Table 3. Modify Radio Settings Window (Continued) | |
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Parameter | Description |
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Fragmentation Threshold | Specifies packet size for fragmentation. |
| The fragmentation threshold lets you |
| control the maximum size of packets the |
| access point transmits. Packets that |
| exceed the threshold are transmitted as |
| multiple 802.11 packets. |
| The range is 256 to 2346 bytes. Setting |
| the threshold to the maximum value |
| effectively disables fragmentation. |
| Fragmentation involves more overhead |
| because of the extra work in dividing up |
| and reassembling frames, which can |
| reduce throughput. But fragmentation can |
| be useful in controlling interference. |
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RTS Threshold | Specifies the size in octets of MPDUs that |
| initiate a Request to Send (RTS) and |
| Clear to Send (CTS) handshake. The |
| range is 0 to 2347 octets. |
| You may use this parameter to control the |
| use of RTS/CTS handshakes when the |
| access point transmits MPDUs. The |
| access point uses the handshake before |
| transmitting MPDUs that exceed the |
| defined threshold. If you specify a low |
| value, RTS packets are sent more |
| frequently. This may consume more |
| bandwidth and reduce the throughput. But |
| more RST packets may help a network |
| recover from interference or collisions, |
| which might occur on a busy network. |
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Maximum Stations | Specifies the maximum number of clients |
| the access point supports. The value is 0 |
| to 200. When this parameter is set to 0, |
| the access point rejects all clients. Allied |
| Telesis recommends setting this |
| parameter to 30 clients. The default is 200 |
| clients. |
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