User Guide

VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W)

 

 

 

 

 

preamble algorithm is used. Otherwise, the long preamble algorithm is used.

 

Slot Time Algorithm

Factory Default = Local STA’s

 

 

Possible Response:

 

 

Always Off: Transmissions are done using a 20 usec slot time.

 

 

Always ON: Transmissions are done using a usec slot time (SST).

 

 

Local STA’s: If all associated stations support SST, then the 9 usec slot time is

 

 

used. Otherwise, the 20 uses slot time is used.

 

 

Enhanced Dynamic: Similar to Local STA’s, with the following extension: If

 

 

associated stations that do not support SST do not transmit for a period of time, the

 

 

9 usec slot time is used.

 

PBCC Algorithm

Factory Default = Enhanced Dynamic

 

 

Possible Response:

 

 

Always Off: PBCC is not used, operation at 22 Mbps is not possible.

 

 

Always ON: PBCC is used.

 

 

Local STA’s: If all associated stations support PBCC, then PBCC is used.

 

 

Otherwise, PBCC is not used.

 

 

Dynamic: Similar to local STA’s with the following extension: PBCC setting is

 

 

also dependent on Beacon frames from overlapping BSS. If Beacon frames are

 

 

received that do not support PBCC, then PBCC is not used.

 

 

Enhanced Dynamic: Similar to Dynamic with the following extension: If associated

 

 

stations that do not support PBCC do not transmit for a period of time, then PBCC

 

 

is not used.

 

ERP Protection Algorithm

Factory Default = Dynamic

 

 

Possible Response:

 

 

Always Off: ERP is not used

 

 

Always ON: ERP is used.

 

 

Local STA’s: If there are any associated stations than do not support ERP, a

 

 

protection algorithm is used to prevent contention.

 

 

Dynamic: Similar to local STA’s with the following extension: The ERP protection

 

 

setting is also dependent on Beacon frames from overlapping BSS. IF Beacon

 

 

frames are received that indicate ERP is not supported, then a protection algorithm

 

 

is used.

 

 

Enhanced Dynamic: Similar to Dynamic with the following extension: If associated

 

 

stations that do not support ERP do not transmit for a period of time, then

 

 

protection algorithm is not used.

 

Rate Adaptation

Factory Default = Enable

 

 

If disabled, the highest rate shared between VersaLink and STA is used for each

 

 

transmission.

 

Rate Fallback

Factory Default = After 1 Retry

 

 

The number of retries to attempt before falling back to the next lower rate. If

 

 

Fallback is disabled, the starting rate is the only rate tried. IF Rate Adaptation is

 

 

also disabled, the maximum rate shared with the STA is always the starting rate

 

 

and the only rate tried. This may not work in noisy environments, and will reduce

 

 

roaming distances.

 

 

Possible Response: After 1 Retry/ Disable/ After 1 Retry/ After 2 Retry

 

802.11b Rates (Mbps)

These are the allowable communication rates that VersaLink will attempt to use.

 

802.11g Rates (Mbps)

The rates are also broadcast within the connection protocol as the rates supported

 

 

by VersaLink.

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