Router Inalámbrico AW4062 4-port ADSL2+ Router User‘s Manual
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Shared Key:
Shared Key is only available if the WEP option is
implemented. Shared Key authentication supports authentication of
clients as either a member of those who know a shared secret key or a
member of those who do not. IEEE 802.11 Shared Key authentication
accomplishes this without the need to transmit the secret key in clear.
Requiring the use of the WEP privacy mechanism.
Auto:
Auto is the default authentication algorithm. It will change its
authentication type automatically to fulfill client’s requirement.
Fragment Threshold
This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. It specifies the
maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple
packets. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly
increases the “Fragment Threshold” value within the value range of 256
to 2346. Setting this value too low may result in poor network
performance. Only minor modifications of this value are recommended.
RTS Threshold
This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. Should you encounter
inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended. If a network
packet is smaller than the preset “RTS threshold” size, the RTS/CTS mechanism
will not be enabled. The ADSL modem (or AP) sends Request to Send (RTS)
frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame.
After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send (CTS)
frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission.
Beacon Interval
The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. Enter a
value between 20 and 1024. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the ADSL modem
(or AP) to synchronize the wireless network. The default is 100.
Data Rate
The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your
wireless network. You should select from a range of transmission speeds, or you
can select Auto to have the ADSL modem (or AP) automatically use the fastest
possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will
negotiate the best possible connection speed between the AP and a wireless
client. The default setting is Auto.
Preamble Type
The Preamble Type defines the length of the CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check)
block for communication between the AP and mobile wireless stations. Make sure
to select the appropriate preamble type. Note that high network traffic areas
should use the short preamble type. CRC is a common technique for detecting
data transmission errors.
Broadcast SSID
If this option is enabled, the device will automatically transmit their network name
(SSID) into open air at regular interval. This feature is intended to allow clients to
dynamically discover and roam between WLANs; if this option is disabled, the
device will hide its SSID. When this is done, the station cannot directly discover its
