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4800B Series
AP User’s Guide
PC4800 Hardware Page
DOC-710-005310-A0
Settings (continued)
RTS Threshold (0-2339)
The packet size at which the AP will issue a Request to Send before sending the packet. A low RTS
Threshold setting can be useful in areas where many clients are associating with the AP, or in areas
where the clients are far apart and can “hear” only the AP, and not each other.
Max. RTS Retries (1-128)
The maximum number of times the AP will issue a Request to Send before stopping the attempt to send
the packet from the radio port.
Max. Data Retries (1-128)
The maximum number of attempts to send a packet before giving up and dropping the packet.
Beacon Period (Kusec)
The amount of time (in Kusec) between beacons.
Data Beacon Rate (DTIM)
This setting, always a multiple of the beacon period, determines how often the beacon contains a traffic
indicator map (TIM). The TIM tells power-save clients that a packet is waiting for them.
Radio Channel
The factory setting for Aironet wireless LAN systems is Radio Channel 6 transmitting at 2437 MHz.
To overcome an interference problem, other channel settings are available from the drop-down menu of
10 alternate channels ranging up to 2462 MHz. However, any change could involve corresponding
adjustment of other stations. Users should not change any Radio Channel setting without a full
understanding of radio system tuning.
Receive Antenna/Transmit Antenna
The two antenna settings each allow three options:
Left
This setting is only used when the AP is installed with separate receive and transmit antennas.
Right
The proper setting for residential, small office and home office use with APs that carry a
single antenna. If an AP has only one antenna, this is the only choice.
Diversity
The typical commercial and industrial configuration for APs with two separate antennas.
Radio Data Encryption (WEP)
This link takes you to the Radio Data Encryption page, where you can set up to four data encryption
keys and enable WEP.
