ALFA WLAN Outdoor Bridge AWAP08O-11gHP - Manual (Page 34)

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Advanced Settings
These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have
sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed
unless you know what effect the changes will have on your device. The default
setting is optimized for the normal operation. For specific application, setting
configuration will required highly attention to reach optimistic condition.
Note： Any unreasonable value change to default setting will reduce the
throughput of the device.
Authentication Type
The device supports two Authentication Types “Open system” and “Shared
Key”. When you select “Share Key”, you need to setup “WEP” key in “Security”
page (See the next section). The default setting is “Auto”. The wireless client
can associate with the device by using one of the two types.
Fragment Threshold
The fragmentation threshold determines the size at which packets are
fragmented (sent as several pieces instead of as one block). Use a low setting
in areas where communication is poor or where there is a great deal of radio
interference. This function will help you to improve the network performance.
RTS Threshold
The RTS threshold determines the packet size at which the radio issues a
request to send (RTS) before sending the packet. A low RTS Threshold setting