Figure 42: wmm configuration – SMC Networks BARRICADETM N SMCWBR11S-3GN User Manual

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The following items are displayed in this section on this page:

WMM — Sets the WMM operational mode on the access point. When

enabled, the QoS capabilities are advertised to WMM-enabled clients in

the network. WMM must be supported on any device trying to

associated with the access point. Devices that do not support this

feature will not be allowed to associate with the access point.

(Default: Enabled)

APSD — When WMM is enabled, Automatic Power Save Delivery

(APSD) can also be enabled. APSD is an efficient power management

method that enables client devices sending WMM packets to enter a

low-power sleep state between receiving and transmitting data.
(Default: Disabled)

WMM Parameters — Click the WMM Configuration button to set

detailed WMM parameters.

Figure 42: WMM Configuration

The following items are displayed in the WMM Configuration window:

AIFSN (Arbitration Inter-Frame Space) — The minimum amount of

wait time before the next data transmission attempt. Specify the AIFS

value in the range 0-15 microseconds.

CWMin (Minimum Contention Window) — The initial upper limit of the

random backoff wait time before wireless medium access can be

attempted. The initial wait time is a random value between zero and

the CWMin value. Specify the CWMin value in the range 0-15

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