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• Fragmentation Threshold: this is the maximum size for directed data
packets transmitted. Larger frames fragment into several packets this
size or smaller before transmission. The receiving station then
reassembles the transmitted fragments.
• RTS Threshold: RTS stands for “Request to Send”. This parameter
controls what size data packet the low level RF protocol issues to an
RTS packet. Using a small value causes RTS packets to be sent more
often, consuming more of the available bandwidth, therefore reducing
the apparent throughput of the network packet. However, the more
RTS packets that are sent, the quicker the system can recover from
interference or collisions.
• CTS Protection Mode: CTS stands for “Clear to Sen d”. If thi s value is
set to Auto. The AP will automatically use CTS Protection Mode when
the 802.11g products are experiencing severe problems and are not
able to transmit to the AP in an environment with heavy 802.11b
traffic. This function boosts the AP’s ability to catch all 802.11g
transmissions but will decrease the performance.
• WMM Mode: Wireless Multimedia support. WMM prioritizes traffic
according to 4 AC (Access Categories) - voice, video, best effort, and
background. However, it does not provide guaranteed throughput. It
is suitable for simple applications that require QoS, such as Wi-Fi
Voice over IP (VoIP) phone.