Manhattan 525480 150N Wireless Router - Manual - Manual (Page 32)

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SYSTEM & NETWORK SETUP
• “2.4 GHz (B+G+N)” allows 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless network
clients to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate of 11 Mbps for 802.11b
clients; maximum of 54 Mbps for 802.11g clients; maximum of 300 Mbps for
802.11n clients.
NOTE: For optimal compatibility with wireless clients, select “2.4 GHz (B+G+N).”
ESSID — Enter the name for your wireless network. You may choose to use the
default value, but you can adjust the value to make identification in areas with
different wireless networks easier; e.g., to differentiate your wireless network from
that of your neighbors.
Channel Number — Select a channel from the drop-down menu: 1-13 for Europe;
1-11 for the U.S.
Associated Clients — Click “Show Active Clients” to see the status of all active
wireless stations connected to the access point.
2.7.2 Advanced Wireless Settings
Normally, there is no need to make any changes here. Unless you know that your
network requires special settings, you can proceed to 2.7.3 Wireless Security.
Fragment Threshold — Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio. NOTE: If
you aren’t sure what this should be set to, leave it as the default value of 2346.
RTS Threshold — Set the RTS (return to sender) threshold of the wireless radio.
NOTE: If unsure what this should be set to, leave it as the default value of 2347.
Beacon Interval — Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio. NOTE: If you
aren’t sure what this should be set to, leave it as the default value of 100.
DTIM Period — Set the DTIM (delivery traffic indication message) period of the
wireless radio. NOTE: If you aren’t sure what this should be set to, leave it as the
default value of 3.
Data Rate — Set the wireless data transfer rate to a specific value. Since most
wireless devices will negotiate with each other and pick a proper data transfer
rate automatically, it’s not necessary to change this value unless you know what
will happen after modification.
You can try to change the channel number if you think the data transfer rate is too
slow. There could be interference from other wireless networks in the area using
the same channel, and the cross-talk between the two networks can reduce the
wireless data transfer rate. Ideally, you want to set your channel to a value which
leaves at least two channels spaced between the two networks.
Example: If your neighbor’s wireless network runs on channel 3, set your channel
to 6 or higher. Even a handheld phone in your household can cause interference
with the wireless signal, and changing the channel by two or three numbers often
resolves the problem.