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4.3. Advanced
Fragment Threshold: This specifies the maximum size of a packet during the fragmentation
of data which is to be transmitted. If this value is set too low, it will result in bad performance.
RTS Threshold: When the packet size is smaller than the RTS threshold, the Range
Extender will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet.
Beacon Interval: This is the interval of time that the Range Extender broadcasts a beacon.
A Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network.
DTIM Period: Enter a value between 1 and 255 for the Delivery Traffic Indication Message
(DTIM). A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to
broadcast and multicast messages.
Data Rate: The Data Rate is the rate that the Range Extender uses to transmit packets. The
Range Extender will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the
packets.
N Data Rate: The “N Data Rate” is the rate that this Range Extender uses to transmit
packets for N compliant wireless nodes. Highest to lowest data rate can be fixed.
Channel Bandwidth: This is the range of frequencies that will be used.
Preamble Type: The Long Preamble can provide better wireless LAN compatibility while
the Short Preamble can provide better wireless LAN performance.