User`s guide

4 - 14 Ethernet or Token Ring Bridge
Setting Retry Transmission Time (Time_Retries, Count_Retries)
These settings allow the user to establish a particular level of radio per-
formance by controlling the RF packet retry level. The lesser of the two
values will be used. If the retry count is reached before the retry time is
met, then retry process on this particular packet is stopped. If the desti-
nation was a child node, it will be disassociated. If the destination was a
parent Bridge, the unit will begin scanning for a new parent.
The retry time may be set in the range of 1 to 30 seconds. The Ethernet
or Token Ring Bridge will continually retry the packet in this time
period while contending for the air waves with other transmitting nodes.
The retry count may be set in the range of 0 to 64 times. If the count is
set to zero, only the retry time applies.
Use the retry count field if the Ethernet or Token Ring Bridge is mobile
and you want to move from Bridge to Bridge very quickly after moving
out of range. In non-mobile applications, since you can’t move out of
range, it is most likely there is some temporary interference. Retry at a
later time.
Setting the Loading Balance (Balance)
The balance option controls how often the Bridge will execute the load
balancing algorithm (i80211 Extend must be enabled). The Bridge will
search for any Access Points to associate with in closer range. This
option is useful if the client is mobile.
The options may be set to Off, Slow, or Fast.
Setting Diversity (Diversity)
This parameter tells the unit whether you have two antennas installed.
Set the parameter to “Off” if one antenna is installed. The single antenna
must be installed on the right connector when facing the back of the unit
with the LED display facing up.