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This section allows you to set up additional parameters for the wireless router function. We recommend that you use the default values for all items in this window.

Set AP Isolated - Selecting “Yes” to prevent wireless client from communicating with each other.

Multicast Rate (Mbps) - This field allows you to specify the transmission rate. Leave on “Auto” to maximize performance versus distance.

Basic Rate Set - This field indicates the basic rates that wireless clients must support. Use “1 & 2 Mbps” only when backward compatibility is needed for some older wireless LAN cards with a maximum bit rate of 2Mbps.

Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) – Fragmentation is used to divide

802.11frames into smaller pieces (fragments) that are sent separately to the destination. Set a specific packet size threshold to enable fragmentation. If there is an excessive number of collisions on the WLAN, experiment with different fragmentation values to increase the reliability of frame transmissions. The default value (2346) is recommended for normal use.

RTS Threshold (0-2347) – The RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) function is used to minimize collisions among wireless stations. When RTS/CTS is enabled, the router refrains from sending a data frame until another RTS/CTS handshake is completed. Set a specific packet size threshold to enable RTS/CTS. The default value (2347) is recommended.

DTIM Interval (1-255) – DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) is a wireless message used to inform clients in Power Saving Mode when the system should wake up to receive broadcast and multicast messages. Type the time interval in which the system will broadcast a DTIM for clients in Power Saving Mode. The default value (3) is recommended

Beacon Interval (1-65535) – This field indicates the time interval in milliseconds that a system broadcast packet, or beacon, is sent to synchronize the wireless network. The default value (100 milliseconds) is recommended.

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Chapter 4: Configuration