Instruction Manual
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Parameter
(Cont’d)
Description
(Cont’d)
WEP
Enable or disable the WEP encryption function. If the WEP function is enabled, only
wireless adapters with the same WEP key setting can connect to the access point.
Setting
Click
Setting
to configure the WEP key. Please refer to Section 6.3 for more description.
Authentication
Mode
Open System
– No authentication is needed for connecting to the access point.
Shared Key
– Only wireless adapters using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are
allowed to connect to the access point.
Fragment
This value defines the maximum packet size. Any packet size larger than the designated
value will be fragmented. If you have decreased this value and experience high packet
error rates, you can increase it again, but it will likely decrease overall network
performance. Select a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes.
RTS / CTS
Minimum packet size required for an RTS/CTS (Request To Send/Clear to Send). For
packets smaller than this threshold, an RTS/CTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted
directly to the WLAN. Select a setting within a range of 0 to 2347 bytes.
Preamble
The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication among the wireless
networks. There are two modes including
Long
and
Short
. High network traffic areas
should use a shorter preamble.
MAC Address Filter
This access point can protect against unauthorized users accessing the connection, using
MAC Address filtering.
Bridge Adapter
Wireless adapters connected to the access point can access the wired network through
the bridge adapter. You can select an Ethernet adapter in the list to bridge the connection
between wireless and wired networks.
