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Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway
The Wireless Tab
Wireless-G ADSL Gateway
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Fragmentation Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. The range is 256-2346
bytes. It specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you
experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold. Setting the
Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance. Only minor modifications of this
value are recommended.
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RTS Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. The range is 0-2347 bytes. Should you
encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended. If a network packet is smaller
than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. The Gateway sends Request
to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame. After
receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to
begin transmission.
Figure 5-20: Advanced Wireless Settings