User's Manual

Before making any

changes to the

Wireless tab, shown

in Figure 5-23,

please check the

wireless settings for

all your wireless

PCs, as these

changes will alter the

Router’s effective-

ness. In most cases,

these settings do not

need to be changed.

• Firmware Version. This indicates the Router’s firmware version.

• Beacon Interval. This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon.

A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to keep the network synchro-

nized. A beacon includes the wireless LAN service area, the IP address, the

Broadcast destination addresses, a time stamp, Delivery Traffic Indicator

Maps, and the Traffic Indicator Message (TIM).

• RTS Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2,346.

Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are

recommended.

Advanced Tab: Wireless

Important: Wireless is an Advanced Function. No changes

should be made to this tab without a thorough understanding

of networking concepts.

Figure 5-23

Instant Wireless

Series

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