X11 Wireless Broadband Router User manual
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z
Beacon Interval
: This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon.
A beacon is a packet broadcast by the wireless router to keep the network
synchronized. A beacon includes the wireless LAN service area, a time
stamp, Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps, and the Traffic Indicator Message
(TIM). The default value is 100.
z
RTS Threshold
: This value should remain at its default setting of 2,347.
Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are
recommended.
z
DTIM Interval
: This value indicates how often the Access Point sends out
a Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). Lower settings result in more
efficient networking, while preventing your PC from dropping into power
saving sleep mode. Higher settings allow your PC to enter sleep mode, thus
saving power, but interferes with wireless transmissions.
z
Transmit Rate
: The “Transmit Rate “is the data packets limitation this
wireless router can transmit, The wireless router will use the highest
possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets. The
default value is Auto.
z
Preamble Type
: It defines the length of CRC block in the frames during
the wireless Communication. "Short Preamble" is suitable for heavy traffic
wireless network. "Long Preamble" provides much communication
reliability
6.6.3 Wireless Security
This wireless router provides complete wireless LAN security functions; include
WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA2 with pre-shared key. With these
security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access.
Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function.
