Planet Technology WAP-1966 - Manual (Page 15)

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and 2432. This value should remain at its default setting of 2,432. Should you encounter inconsistent
data flow, only minor modifications are recommended.
Fragmentation Threshold: This field is used to specify the fragmentation threshold. Enter a value
between 256 and 2346. If you experience a high packet error rate, try to slightly increase your
Fragmentation Threshold. The value should remain at its default setting of 2,346. Setting the
Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance.
DTIM Interval (Beacon Rate): Specify the Beacon Rate. Enter a value between 1 and 65535 that
specifies the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of
the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the AP has buffered
broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval
value. AP Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.
Authentication Type: The authentication type defines configuration options for the sharing of
wireless networks to verify identity and access privileges of roaming network cards. You may choose
between Open System, Shared Key, and Both.
Open System: Open System authentication is the simplest of the available authentication
algorithms. Essentially it is a null authentication algorithm. Any station that requests authentication
with this algorithm may become authenticated if Authentication Type at the recipient station is set to
Open System authentication. Open System authentication is the default authentication algorithm.
Shared Key: Shared Key authentication supports authentication of STAs as either a member of
those who know a shared secret key or a member of those who do not.
Preamble: The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication between the
Access Point and roaming Network Card. Long preamble ensure the network card to communicate
with access point more reliably. Verify that you have selected the appropriate preamble type and
click the Apply button to set it. Note: High network traffic areas should use the short preamble type.
Basic Rate: The basic transfer rates should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network.
Slower wireless networks should be set at 1-2 or 1-2-5.5-11(Mbps) while a faster wireless network
should be set at 1-2-5.11-22 (Mbps).
Supported Rate: Select one of the wireless communications transfer rates, based upon the speed
of wireless adapters in WLAN.
Antenna Selection: These settings determine whether either or both antennas will be used to
receive data. The default setting is Diversity. This setting is uses both antennae to help overcome
multi-path distortion. There are two antennas on WAP-1966. One is visible from outside which is
right antenna.
SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable a Service Set Identifier broadcast. When enabled, the SSID of
the WAP-1966 is sent to wireless enabled devices on the area. Set the WAP-1966
’s SSID in the
Basic Setting screen. Enabling this function may cause unauthorized user to connect your wireless
networks.
Antenna Transmit power: Used to control the transmit power of the WAP-1966. Four options are
available: 100%, 50%, 25% and 12.5%.
4X mode: Enable or disable 4X mode. Enable 4X mode will raise the wireless performance to
44Mbps equivalent. But, please be noted, both wireless AP and client must be using TI chipset and
configured 4X mode enabled to make it effective. This mode is supported only when the WAP-1966
is configured to AP mode.
3.1.6 Security:
You can change Administrator ID, Password and set the MAC Filter settings in this option.