Verizon MI424WR Configuring a Wireless Windows XP Client, Dtim Interval, Fragmentation Threshold

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Wireless Broadband Router User Manual

DTIM Interval

Enter the DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) interval value (in mil- liseconds) in this text box. A DTIM is a countdown mechanism for the Router, informing wireless network clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.

Fragmentation Threshold

Setting the correct fragmentation threshold can increase the reliability of frame transmissions on the wireless network. Enter the fragmentation threshold in this text box.

RTS Threshold

Enter the RTS (Request to Send) threshold in this text box. This setting controls what size data packet the low level RF protocol issues to an

RTS packet.

Configuring a Wireless Windows XP Client

If the computer has wireless capabilities and is running Windows XP, it will auto- matically recognize this and create a wireless connection. View this connection under Windows’ “Network Connections.”

Note: The following description and images are in accordance with Microsoft Windows XP, Version 2002, running Service Pack 2. If running another operating system, see the documentation that came with the wireless adapter being used.

1.Click Network Connections in the Control Panel. The “Network Connections” window appears.

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Verizon MI424WR user manual Configuring a Wireless Windows XP Client, Dtim Interval, Fragmentation Threshold, RTS Threshold