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bridge and furthest bridge that is connected to it

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RTS Threshold

This function uses for the RTS/CTS handshake boundary. When a packet size is greater than the RTS

threshold, the RTS/CTS handshaking is performed

8.3.3 Wireless Bridge – Encryption Screen

Click the entry on the left hand navigation panel for Wireless Bridge - Encryption when bridge mode set

as Auto Bridging, directs you to this page.

This page is used to configure static encryption keys for the wireless bridge. On this screen, you can

either select Off- No Data Encryption or Static AES Key of 128 bit. The “Key generator” function

generates a randomized encryption key of the appropriate length automatically. You can use this

function to get a randomized key number from one device and use it to all of other devices those are on

the same bridge network. The encryption key that you use on this screen must be the same for any

bridge connect to your bridging network in order for communication to occur.

8.3.4 Wireless Bridge – MAC Address filtering

The factory default for MAC Address filtering

is Disabled. If you enable MAC Address

filtering, you should also set the toggle for

Filter Type. This works as follows:

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If Filtering is enabled and Filter Type is

Deny AII Except Those Listed

Below” , only those devices equipped

with the authorized MAC addresses will

be able to communicate with the AP. In

this case, input the MAC addresses of

all the PC cards that will be authorized

to access this AP.

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