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Parameter

Description

 

 

DTIM Interval

Configure DTIM packet frequency as a multiple of beacon packets. The

 

DTIM Interval indicates how many beacons equal one cycle. Do not

 

modify.

BC/MC Q Max

Determines the memory allocated for the queue used in the AP to

 

temporarily hold broadcast/multicast messages. Unit measure is in

 

packets and corresponds to maximum-sized Ethernet packets. The

 

default is 10.

Max Retries (d)

The maximum allowed retries before aborting a single transmission.

 

The default is 15.

Max Retries (v)

The maximum allowed retries before aborting a single transmission.

 

The default is 5.

Multicast Mask (d)

AirConnect supports broadcast download protocols for any wireless

and (v)

client (typically Point-of-Sale terminals) requiring the expedited

 

download of a new operating image over the network instead of using

 

a local nonvolatile drive.

 

All multicast downstream data packets that match the top 32 bits of

 

the multicast mask are forwarded immediately instead of being

 

queued for transmission at the next DTIM interval.

Beacon Interval

The time between beacons in milliseconds. The default is 100.

Accept Broadcast

Allows the AP to respond to any station sending probe packets with

WSA_ID

the industry-standard broadcast WSA. If Enabled, this feature allows

 

industry-standard devices interoperability. The AP probe response

 

includes the WSA_ID and information about the network. By default,

 

this feature is Disabled and the AP responds only to stations that know

 

the WSA_ID. This helps preserve network authentication security.

Wireless Client

Allows industry-standard device interoperability by specifying the time

inactivity Timeout

the AP allows for wireless client inactivity.

 

An AirConnect AP recognizes wireless client activity through data

 

packet transmission and reception, and through scanning. AirConnect

 

wireless clients conduct active scanning. Other industry-standard

 

wireless clients might conduct passive scans and an AirConnect AP

 

could classify them as inactive.

Rate Control

Defines the data transmission rate:

 

11 Mbps–Optional

5.5Mbps–Optional 2 Mbps–Required 1 Mbps–Required

Fragmentation

Fragmentation is not supported at this time.

Threshold

 

RTS Threshold

RTS/CTS operation is not supported at this time.

 

 

3Verify that values reflect the network environment and change them as needed.

4Do one of the following:

Select OK to register the settings.

Or:

Select Save to write changes to NVM, which generates a confirmation prompt.

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