4IPNET EAP210, User Manual

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User’s Manual
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7.2.6 Advanced
The advanced wireless settings for the Access Point
’s VAP (Virtual Access Point) profiles allow
customization of data transmission settings. The administrator can tune the following parameters to
improve network communication performance if a poor connection occurs.
Advanced Wireless Settings Page

RTS Threshold: Enter a value between 1 and 2346. RTS (Request to Send) Threshold determines
the packet size at which the system issues a request to send (RTS) before sending the fragment to
prevent the hidden node problem. The RTS mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds the
value provided . A lower RTS Threshold setting can be useful in areas where many client devices are
associating with the AP or in areas where the clients are far apart and can detect only the AP but not
each other.

Fragmentation Threshold (802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g Modes): Enter a value between 256 and
2346. A packet size larger than this threshold will be fragmented (sent with several pieces instead of
one chunk) before transmission. A smaller value results in smaller frames but allows a larger number
of frames in transmission. A lower Fragment Threshold setting can be useful in areas where
communication is poor or disturbed by a serious amount of radio interference.

DTIM Period: Input the DTIM Interval that is generated within the periodic beacon at a specified
frequency. Higher DTIM will allow the wireless client to save more energy, but the throughput will be
lowered.
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Consecutive Dropped Packets: This is the maximum number of transmission retries the AP will
attempt when packet transmission is dropped before deciding the client is out of transmission reach.
When transmission retries fails for the set number of times, the Access Point kicks the client to
optimize performance for other connected clients.