Fragment Threshold

The value defines the maximum size of packets; any packet size

 

larger than the value will be fragmented. If you have decreased

 

this value and experience high packet error rates, you can

 

increase it again, but it will likely decrease overall network

 

performance. Select a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes.

 

Minor change is recommended.

Channel

This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode. Select the number

 

of the radio channel used for the networking. The channel setting

 

should be the same with the network you are connecting to.

3.2.1.2Authentication and Security

Parameter

Description

Authentication Type

This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that

 

the card intends to connect.

 

Open – No authentication is needed among the wireless network.

 

Shared – Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP Key

 

identified) are allowed to connecting each other.

Parameter

Description

 

 

Authentication Type

LEAP – LEAP is a pre-EAP, Cisco-proprietary protocol, with many

 

of the features of EAP protocols. Cisco controls the ability of other

 

vendors to implement this protocol, so it should be selected for

 

use only when limited vendor choice for client, access-point, and

 

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