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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Advanced > Performance
Transmit Power:
Adjust the transmission range here. This tool can be helpful for security
purposes if you wish to limit the transmission range.
Frequency:
The frequency
will reflect
the channel
selection.
Channel:
T h e
default channel
for 802.11a is
52.
The default channel for 802.11g is
6.
Auto Channel Select:
Select Enabled to enable the automatic selection of the most
advantageous channel for use within your network.
Data Rate:
Select the transmission rate for the network
Beacon Interval:
Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless
network. Specify a Beacon interval value (20-1000.) Default (100) is recommended.
DTIM:
(
D
elivery
T
raffic
I
ndication
M
essage) Enter a value between 1 and 255 for the
Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM.) A DTIM is a countdown informing clients
of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.
Fragment Length:
This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you experience
a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase your Fragmentation Threshold within
the value range of 256 to 2346. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result
in poor performance.
RTS Length:
This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you encounter
inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value range between 256 and
2346 are recommended.
Wireless Band:
Select
802.11a
(up to 108Mbps
speed in turbo
mode in the
5GHz range) or
802.11g
(up to
108Mbps speed
in turbo mode
in the 2.4GHz
range)
