11a/b/g Wireless Multi-Client Bridge/AP/WDS
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Group Key Update Interval
: Specify the number of seconds before the group key
used for broadcast and multicast data is changed.
Authentication Timeout
: Specify the number of minutes after which the client will be
required to re-authenticate.
RADIUS Server IP Address
: Specify the IP address of the RADIUS server.
RADIUS Server Port
: Specify the port number of the RADIUS server, the default
port is 1812.
RADIUS Server Shared Secret
: Specify the pass-phrase that is matched on the
RADIUS Server.
MAC Address Authentication:
Place a check in this box if you would like the user
to always authenticate using the same computer.
Optional Backup RADIUS server: This option enables configuration of an optional
second RADIUS server. A second RADIUS server can be used as backup for the
primary RADIUS server. The second RADIUS server is consulted only when the
primary server is not available or not responding.
Click on the
Save Settings
button once you have modified the settings.
4.3.5 Advanced Wireless and WDS
Click on the
Advanced
link under the
System
menu. This page allows you to
configure the fragmentation threshold, RTS threshold, transmit power, layer 2
isolation, and WDS (wireless distribution system).
Antenna Selection
: Select
Internal Antenna
, unless you are using an outdoor
device.
Fragment Threshold
: Packets over the specified size will be fragmented in order to
improve performance on noisy networks. Specify a value between 256 and 65535.
The default value is 2346.
RTS Threshold
: Packets over the specified size will use the RTS/CTS mechanism to
maintain performance in noisy networks and preventing hidden nodes from
degrading the performance. Specify a value between 1 and 65535. The default value
is 2347.
Beacon Period
: Beacons are packets sent by a wireless Access Point to
synchronize wireless devices. Specify a Beacon Period value between 20 and 1000.
The default value is set to 100 milliseconds.
