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Configuring Wireless Networks
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RTS Threshold Type the smallest IP packet size for which a station must send an RTS
(Request To Send) before sending the IP packet.
If multiple wireless stations are in range of the access point, but not in
range of each other, they might send data to the access point
simultaneously, thereby causing data collisions and failures. RTS ensures
that the channel is clear before the each packet is sent.
If your network is congested, and the users are distant from one another,
set the RTS threshold to a low value (around 500).
Setting a value equal to the fragmentation threshold effectively disables
RTS.
The default value is 2346.
Extended Range
Mode (XR)
Specify whether to use Extended Range (XR) mode:
• Disabled. XR mode is disabled.
• Enabled. XR mode is enabled. XR will be automatically
negotiated with XR-enabled wireless stations and used as
needed. This is the default.
This field does not appear for Safe@Office 1000NW.
Multimedia QoS
(WMM)
Specify whether to use the Wireless Multimedia (WMM) standard to
prioritize traffic from WMM-compliant multimedia applications. This can
have the following values:
• Disabled. WMM is disabled. This is the default.
• Enabled. WMM is enabled. The Safe@Office appliance will
prioritize multimedia traffic according to four access categories
(Voice, Video, Best Effort, and Background). This allows for
smoother streaming of voice and video when using WMM aware
applications.