User's Manual

44
z Wireless mode: 11b/g mixed can let 11g or 11b computers both exist
on the network, but the speed will be reduced. Select 11g only for
maximum speed, but no 11b users will be allowed on the network.
z Beacon interval: This represents the amount of time between beacon
transmissions. The interval tells receiving devices on the network
how long they can wait in low-power mode before waking up to
handle the beacon. Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to
synchronize a wireless network. Specify a Beacon interval value
between 1 and 1000. The default value is set to 100 milliseconds.
z RTS Threshold: The RTS threshold specifies the packet size of an
RTS transmission. This helps control traffic flow through an access
point, especially one with many clients. The setting value range is
from 1 to 2347, and default value is set to 2347.
z Fragmentation: In a network, the maximum size or length of a
fragment is determined by the protocol used to transport the data.
This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you
experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase your
"Fragmentation" value within the value range of 256 to 2346, even
number only. Setting the Fragmentation value too low may result in
poor performance.
z DTM interval: A Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) is a
countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to
broadcast and multicast messages. When the Access Point has
buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it
sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. AP clients hear the
beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast
messages. Enter a value from 1 to 255 for DTIM. The default value