AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100

5.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.

6.Enter the settings as described in the following table.

Except for the description of 20/40 MHz coexistence, the descriptions in the table (not the settings onscreen) apply to both the Advanced Wireless Settings (2.4GHz b/g/n) section and the Advanced Wireless Settings (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac) section.

Field

Description

 

 

Enable 20/40 MHz

By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled to prevent interference between WiFi

Coexistence

networks in your environment at the expense of the WiFi speed. If no other WiFi

 

networks are present in your environment, you can clear the Enable 20/40 MHz

 

Coexistence check box to increase the WiFi speed to the maximum supported

 

speed.

 

Note: 20/40 MHz coexistence applies to the 2.4 GHz band only.

 

 

Fragmentation

The fragmentation length (the default is 2346), CTS/RTS threshold (the default is

Length (256-2346)

2347), and the preamble mode (the default is Automatic) are reserved for WiFi

 

 

CTS/RTS Threshold

testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings unless

(1-2347)

directed by NETGEAR support or unless you are sure what the consequences are.

 

Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi function of the modem router unexpectedly.

Preamble Mode

 

 

 

Manage the WiFi Network Settings

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NETGEAR D6100 user manual Preamble Mode