User`s guide

4 - 6 Aironet Wireless Client
When the transmitted packet is large enough, a small packet is sent out
(an RTS). The destination node must respond with another small packet
(a CTS) before the originator may send the real data packet. A node at
the far end of a cell will see the RTS to/from the Aironet Wireless Client
or the CTS to/from the Aironet Wireless Client. The node will know how
long to block its transmitter to allow the real packet to be received by
the Aironet Wireless Client. The RTS and CTS are small and, if lost in a
collision, they can be retried more quickly and with less overhead than
if the whole packet must be retried.
The downside of using RTS/CTS is that for each data packet you trans-
mit, you must transmit and receive another packet, which will affect
throughput.
Using the Configuration Radio Install Menu
The options in this menu can be used to determine system performance
on individual nodes as well as individual node radio performance.
Configuration Radio Install Menu
Option Value Description
1 - Linktest [ menu ] - Run a link test
2 - Strength - Run a signal strength test
3 - Align - Antenna alignment test
Enter an option number or name, Ò=Ó main menu, <ESC> previous menu
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