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TRENDnet User’s Guide
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Antenna orientation can also have a large impact on your wireless signal. Use
the wireless adapter’s site survey tool to determine the best antenna
orientation for your wireless devices.
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Interference from devices that produce RF (radio frequency) noise can also
impact your signal. Position your wireless devices away from anything that
generates RF noise, such as microwaves, radios and baby monitors.
If possible, upgrade wireless network interfaces (such as wireless cards in computers)
from older wireless standards to 802.11n. If a wirelessly networked device uses an older
standard, the performance of the entire wireless network may be slower. If you are still
experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices or installing
additional access points.
Advanced wireless settings
Wireless > Advanced
These settings are advanced options that can be configured to change advanced
wireless broadcast specifications. It is recommended that these settings remain set to
their default values unless you are knowledgeable about the effects of changing these
values. Changing these settings incorrectly can degrade performance.
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Beacon Interval
– A beacon is a management frame used in wireless networks
that transmitted periodically to announce the presence and provide
information about the router’s wireless network. The interval is the amount
time between each beacon transmission.
Default Value:100 milliseconds (range: 25-1000)
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RTS Threshold
– The Request To Send (RTS) function is part of the networking
protocol. A wireless device that needs to send data will send a RTS before
sending the data in question. The destination wireless device will send a
response called Clear to Send (CTS). The RTS Threshold defines the smallest
data packet size allowed to initiate the RTS/CTS function.
Default Value: 2346 (range: 256-2346)
