Chapter 4
Advanced Configuration
use a WEP key for authentication. Select Shared Key to only use Shared Key authentication.
Control TX Rate The Control TX Rate should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. Select from a range of transmission speeds, or keep the default, Auto. When the Auto setting is selected, the Gateway automatically uses the fastest possible data rate and enables the
Beacon Interval Enter a value between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Gateway to synchronize the wireless network(s). The default value is 100.
DTIM Interval This value, between 1 and 255, indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Gateway has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1.
Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance. Only minor reduction of the default value is recommended. In most cases, it should remain at its default value of 2346.
RTS Threshold Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reduction of the default, 2347, is recommended. If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. The Gateway 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. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value of 2347.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Security > Firewall
The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the Gateway’s local network.
Security > Firewall
Firewall
Firewall Protection To use firewall protection, keep the default selection, Enable. To turn off firewall protection, select Disable.
Additional Filters
Filter Proxy Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise the Gateway’s security. Denying Proxy will disable access to any WAN proxy servers. Select Filter Proxy to enable proxy filtering. Deselect the feature to allow proxy access.
Filter Java Applets Java is a programming language for websites. If you deny Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. Select Filter Java Applets to enable Java filtering. Deselect the feature to allow Java usage.
Filter Cookies A cookie is data stored on your computer and used by Internet sites when you interact with them. Select Filter Cookies to filter cookies. Deselect the feature to allow cookie usage.
Filter ActiveX ActiveX is a programming language for websites. If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. Select Filter ActiveX to enable ActiveX filtering. Deselect the feature to allow ActiveX usage.
Block WAN Requests
Block Anonymous Internet Requests This feature makes it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your network. This feature is selected by default. Deselect the feature to allow anonymous Internet requests.
View Log To view the logs, click View Log.
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