Command Groups

rts-threshold

This command sets the packet size threshold at which a Request to Send (RTS) signal must be sent to the receiving station prior to the sending station starting communications.

Syntax

rts-threshold <threshold>

threshold is the threshold packet size for which to send an RTS. Range: 0‐2347 bytes

Default Setting

2347

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless)

Command Usage

If the threshold is set to 0, the access point never sends RTS signals. If set to 2347, the access point always sends RTS signals. If set to any other value, and the packet size equals or exceeds the RTS threshold, the RTS/CTS (Request to Send / Clear to Send) mechanism will be enabled.

The access point sends RTS frames to a receiving station to negotiate the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS frame, the station sends a CTS frame to notify the sending station that it can start sending data.

Access points contending for the wireless medium may not be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “Hidden Node” problem.

Example

RoamAbout 3000#configure

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z

RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless g

Enter Wireless configuration commands, one per line.

RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#rts-threshold 256

RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#

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