Section 3 | Configuration |
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Field | Description |
Beacon Interval: | The WR850 will transmit beacons in order to keep the wireless |
(ADVANCED) | network synchronized. The Beacon Interval sets the length of |
| time in between beacons in Time Units (TU). |
| The entered value must be between 1 and 9999. |
| FACTORY DEFAULT: 100 |
Preamble Type: | Preambles are built into wireless communications over the |
(ADVANCED) | network to ensure proper delivery of data. A short preamble can |
| free up more capacity for useful data, but all devices on your |
| wireless network must support them. |
| Select Long or Short. |
| FACTORY DEFAULT: Long |
Maximum | Sets a limit on the number of wireless clients that can be |
Associations: | simultaneously associated with the WR850. |
(ADVANCED) | The entered value must be between 1 and 256. |
| FACTORY DEFAULT: 128 |
Options related to: BOOSTING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE (with compatible clients)
Field | Description |
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Frame Bursting: | The WR850 can improve wireless network efficiency by |
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(ADVANCED) | encapsulating more useful data packets within transmissions |
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| over a given time period, reducing the transmission “overhead.” |
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| To function, this Frame Bursting feature must also be supported |
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| and enabled in associated wireless clients. |
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| • Selecting On engages Frame Bursting. |
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| • Selecting Off disengages Frame Bursting. |
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| FACTORY DEFAULT: Off on WR850G, On on WR850GP |
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Performance | The WR850GP can boost wireless performance by up to 35% |
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Enhancement: | when used with Performance Enhanced clients. |
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(WR850GP only) | Performance Enhanced clients include those equipped with |
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(ADVANCED) | WN825GP Wireless Notebook Adapters or WPCI810GP Wireless |
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| PCI Adapters. |
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| • Select On engages the Performance Enhancement. |
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