Dtim-period, Dtim-period -80, Command line interface 6-80 – SMC Networks SMC2555W-AG User Manual

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Command Line Interface

6-80

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless)

Command Usage

The beacon signals allow wireless clients to maintain contact
with the access point. They may also carry
power-management information.

Example

dtim-period

This command configures the rate at which stations in sleep
mode must wake up to receive broadcast/multicast
transmissions.

Syntax

dtim-period <interval>

interval - Interval between the beacon frames that transmit
broadcast or multicast traffic. (Range: 1-255 beacon frames)

Default Setting

2

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless)

Command Usage

• The Delivery Traffic Indication Map (DTIM) packet interval

value indicates how often the MAC layer forwards
broadcast/multicast traffic. This parameter is necessary to
wake up stations that are using Power Save mode.

• The DTIM is the interval between two synchronous frames

with broadcast/multicast information. The default value of 2

SMC-AP(if-wireless g)#beacon-interval 150

SMC-AP(if-wireless g)#

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