The following table describes the setup options in detail.

Table 5: AP Advanced Settings

Field

Description

 

 

Beacon Interval

Beacon interval (in milliseconds)

 

 

RTS Threshold

RTS threshold (in bytes)

 

 

DTIM Interval

DTIM interval

 

 

Protection Mode

Allows user to force 802.11g protection (RTS/CTS) mode

off.

 

 

 

Transmit Rate

Selects the transmit rate: Auto or a fixed rate

 

 

Preamble Type

Selects short preamble, long preamble, or Auto

 

 

Connect Repeater

Enables/Disables the use of a Repeater

 

 

Repeater MAC

MAC address of the Repeater, if used

Address

 

 

 

6.3.1 Adding a Repeater

If a Repeater is used along with the Access Point, go to the Advanced Settings page. Select Enable for the “Connect Repeater” field. Enter the MAC address of the Repeater in the “Repeater MAC address” field.

6.4 Access Filter

The Access Filter page allows you to configure the AP to allow or deny association to the AP based on the client’s MAC address. Up to 32 MAC addresses can be added to the list.

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