Configuring the AP
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Verify that values reflect the network environment and change them as needed.
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Do one of the following:
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Select
OK
to register the settings.
Or:
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Select
Save
to write changes to NVM, which generates a confirmation prompt.
Parameter
Description
DTIM Interval
Configure DTIM packet frequency as a multiple of beacon packets. The
DTIM Interval indicates how many beacons equal one cycle. Do not
modify.
BC/MC Q Max
Determines the memory allocated for the queue used in the AP to
temporarily hold broadcast/multicast messages. Unit measure is in
packets and corresponds to maximum-sized Ethernet packets. The
default is 10.
Max Retries (d)
The maximum allowed retries before aborting a single transmission.
The default is 15.
Max Retries (v)
The maximum allowed retries before aborting a single transmission.
The default is 5.
Multicast Mask (d)
and (v)
AirConnect supports broadcast download protocols for any wireless
client (typically Point-of-Sale terminals) requiring the expedited
download of a new operating image over the network instead of using
a local nonvolatile drive.
All multicast downstream data packets that match the top 32 bits of
the multicast mask are forwarded immediately instead of being
queued for transmission at the next DTIM interval.
Beacon Interval
The time between beacons in milliseconds. The default is 100.
Accept Broadcast
WSA_ID
Allows the AP to respond to any station sending probe packets with
the industry-standard broadcast WSA. If Enabled, this feature allows
industry-standard devices interoperability. The AP probe response
includes the WSA_ID and information about the network. By default,
this feature is Disabled and the AP responds only to stations that know
the WSA_ID. This helps preserve network authentication security.
Wireless Client
inactivity Timeout
Allows industry-standard device interoperability by specifying the time
the AP allows for wireless client inactivity.
An AirConnect AP recognizes wireless client activity through data
packet transmission and reception, and through scanning. AirConnect
wireless clients conduct active scanning. Other industry-standard
wireless clients might conduct passive scans and an AirConnect AP
could classify them as inactive.
Rate Control
Defines the data transmission rate:
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11 Mbps–Optional
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5.5 Mbps–Optional
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2 Mbps–Required
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1 Mbps–Required
Fragmentation
Threshold
Fragmentation is not supported at this time.
RTS Threshold
RTS/CTS operation is not supported at this time.
