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and the client adapters, the same value must be assigned to Key 2 on both access point and the
client stations and so on, for all four WEP keys.
WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access, pre-shared key. Encrypts data frames before transmitting
over the wireless network.
Pre-shared Key is used to encrypt data. Both the ADSL Router and the wireless clients must
use the same WPA-PSK Key for data transmission.
6.3.2 Advanced Setting
Beacon Interval: The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon.
Enter a value between 20 and 1000. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to
synchronize the wireless network.
RTS Threshold: The RTS (Request To Send) threshold (number of bytes) for enabling RTS/CTS
handshake. Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake.
Set this attribute to be larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC Service Data Unit) size TURNS
OFF the RTS/CTS handshake. Set this attribute to ZERO TURNS ON the RTS/CTS handshake.
Enter a value between 0 and 2432.
Fragment Threshold: The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for
directed messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Enter a value
between 256 and 2432.
DTIM: This value is between 1 and 255, indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication
Message (DTIM).
6.3.3 MAC Address Filter
You can allow or deny a lust of MAC addresses associated with the wireless stations access to
the ADSL Router.
Status: Use the drop down list box to enable or disable MAC address filtering.
Action: Select Deny Association to block access to the router, MAC addresses not listed will be
allowed to access the router. Select Allow Association to permit access to the router, MAC
addresses not lusted will be denied access to the router.