Technicolor CGA4131, Operation Manual

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In most cases, it should remain at its default value of 2346; user can select other value
in range between 256 -2346.
RTS Threshold:
In the event of inconsistent data flow, only a minor reduction of the default value, 2347, is
recommended. If a network packet is smaller than the pre-set RTS Threshold size, the
RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. The device sends Request to Send (RTS) frames
to a specific receiving station and negotiates the transmission 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. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value
of 2347; user can select other value in range between 1 and 2347.
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM):
This feature maintains priority between different traffic types such as audio, video, voice and
background traffic. This is done using QOS WMM feature which in turn increases
throughput. The user has option available to disable it through toggle button but again will
impact throughput rates.
WMM Power Save:
This feature helps client devices to conserve battery life. By default, it is enabled and it’s
recommended to leave it enabled.
7.3.1.1 Band Steering Settings
Band Steering detects clients capable of 5GHz operation and steers them to that frequency
which leaves the often crowded 2.4GHz band available for legacy clients. This helps improve
end user experience by reducing channel utilization, especially in high density environments.
Band steering can ensure that they achieve their maximum performance without being
bottlenecked by legacy 802.11b/g clients.
Band Steering is based upon the clients RSSI threshold value. A minimum threshold value
is configured using the WebUI. When the threshold is reached, the clients are automatically
steered.
The following screen provides the setup for Band Steering feature: