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SSID
— This is the Wi-Fi network name; it identifies your Wi-Fi network and is visible to other Wi-Fi-
enabled devices.
Hostname
— This is, in essence, a name you’re giving the device.
Link SSID and Hostname
— See ―Linking the SSID and the Host Name‖ on page 54.
SSID Broadcast
— If broadcast is enabled, the wireless network is displayed in the list of Wi-Fi
networks available in the local area. For increased security, set this field to Disable. You will need to give
the SSID to the people who will be accessing your network.
Max Number of Users
— You can limit the number of Wi-Fi users (maximum of eight) that can
connect to the device. A smaller number improves performance and security.
Battery or USB Powered
(power settings)
o
Short Wi-Fi Range
— This setting improves battery life, at the cost of a shorter Wi-Fi range.
o
Long Wi-Fi Range
— This setting allows you to use your wireless devices farther from your
Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, at the cost of shorter battery life and the increased
possibility of interference with/from other nearby WiFi devices.
AC Powered
(power settings)
o
Short Wi-Fi Range
— Choose this setting if you have a designated wireless area and you need
to minimize the effect of your network on other networks in the vicinity.
o
Long Wi-Fi Range
— This setting allows you to use your wireless devices farther from your
Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot but increases the possibility of interference with or from
nearby wireless networks.
Wi-Fi Channel
— This is the active channel of the Wi-Fi access point. If your network is having
performance issues (possibly caused by other Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity using the same channel), try
a different Wi-Fi channel.
RTS Threshold
— This setting specifies the smallest packet size, in bytes, for which RTS/CTS (Request
to Send/Clear to Send) handshaking is used. The recommended value is 2347. Change this value only if
you’re experiencing inconsistent data flow. Make only minor changes to this value.
Fragmentation Threshold
— This setting specifies the largest allowable size, in bytes, for a packet. If
the packet is larger than this, it is fragmented into multiple packet before it is transmitted. To prevent
poor network performance, it’s recommended to keep this value as large as possible (up to 2346).
Wi-Fi Power Save Mode
— If this field is set to ―On,‖ the Wi-Fi component of the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G
Mobile Hotspot enters power save mode, when possible. If your computer tends to lose the Wi-Fi
connection and stops responding, set this field to ―Off.‖
Wi-Fi Age Out Time
— This is the amount of time of inactivity (no traffic), after which the Overdrive
Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot drops the connection to a device.
WMM Support
— Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a standard that defines quality of service (QoS) in Wi-Fi
networks. WMM improves the performance of audio, video and voice applications transmitted over Wi-
Fi.
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