SECTION 4 " Configuration

Ethernet Options

Use [Ethernet] to set Ethernet port options:

OWL Frame Type

<DIX>

Cable Type

<Auto Detect>

[Static Addresses]

 

[Normal RX Filter]

 

[Advanced RX Filter]

 

[Bridging]

 

 

 

OWL Frame Type

OWL Frame Type is the Ethernet type for communication among access points (open wireless LAN frames). Settings are:

 

DIX

 

 

SNAP

 

 

 

 

Setting

Description

 

 

 

 

DIX (default)

Adds DIX (Ethernet 2.0) header to open wireless

 

 

LAN frames. DIX is the default because it adds

 

 

less overhead to the wireless data.

 

SNAP

Adds an 802.3 SNAP header to open wireless

 

 

LAN frames. In some cases, open wireless LAN

 

 

frames must be encapsulated in SNAP frames.

 

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