| • Auto is the default authentication algorithm. It will |
| change its authentication type automatically to fulfill a |
| client’s requirement. |
Fragmentation | Fragment Threshold specifies the maximum size of a |
Threshold | packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted. |
| If you set this value too low, it will result in bad |
| performance. Enter a value from 256 to 2346. |
RTS Threshold | This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. |
| Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor |
| modifications are recommended. If a network packet is |
| smaller than the preset “RTS Threshold” size, the |
| RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. The wireless |
| router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a |
| particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of |
| a data frame. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station |
| responds with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to |
| acknowledge the right to begin transmission. |
Beacon Interval | This is the interval of time that this wireless router |
| broadcasts a beacon, which is used to synchronize the |
| wireless network. The range for the beacon period is 20 |
| to 1024, with a default value of 100 (milliseconds). |
Data Rate | This setting depends on the speed of your wireless |
| network. You should select from a range of transmission |
| speeds, or you can select “Auto” to have the wireless |
| router automatically use the fastest possible data rate |
| and enable the |
| the best possible connection speed between the router |
| and a wireless client. The default setting is “Auto.” |
Preamble Type | This defines the length of the CRC (Cyclic Redundancy |
| Check) block for communication between the router and |
| wireless stations. Make sure to select the appropriate |
| preamble type. Note that high network traffic areas |
| should use “Short Preamble.” CRC is a common |
| technique for detecting data transmission errors. |
Broadcast SSID | If this option is enabled, the router will automatically |
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