BAFO BF-7510 - Manual (Page 27)

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Fig 4-5
NOTE: The WEP Key Entry must match the Key on all other devices on the wireless network or
this device will be unable to transmit or receive data.
For Authentication Type, you may choose among Auto, Open System or Shared Key.
Shared Key is when both the sender and recipient share a secret key. Both units this key for an
extended length of time, sometimes indefinitely. Any eavesdropper that discovers the key may
decipher all packets unit the key is changed.
Open System the default setting, is when the sender and the recipient do not share a secret key.
Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the (usually randomly)
generated key. Once accepted, this key is use for short time only: then a new key is generated
and agrees upon.
4.1.5 Advanced
The Advanced screen (Fig 4-6) allows you to set Fragmentation Threshold, the RTS/CTS
Threshold, and the Preamble Type. The Fragmentation Threshold Value indicates how
much of the network resources is devoted to recovering packet errors. The value should remain
at its default setting of 2,346. If you experience high packet error rates, you can decrease this