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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.
Super Mode:
Select Enabled or Disabled.
Radio Wave:
Select ON or OFF.
Apply:
Click Apply if you have made any changes.
Frequency:
The
frequency range
will be displayed.
Channel:
The
default channel
for 802.11a is 52.
The default
channel for 802.11g is 6.
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:
(Delivery Traffic Indication Message) 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
54 Mbps speed
with
AirPlus
adapters.)
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