PLANET WAP-4000 - Manual (Page 27)

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Repeater Mode: This mode allows you to extend the range of your wireless network. When the
AP is configured to repeater mode, it will repeat the wireless signal from wireless client to
access point. Thus, the wireless connection distance can be extended. However, the
performance will become half of normal performance since the WAP-4000 use the same
wireless channel to receive and transmit. Besides, when the WAP-4000 is configured to
repeater mode, you can only manage the AP through LAN interface and the PC(s) connected to
its LAN port cannot communicate with other wireless clients. You need to input the remote AP
’s
MAC address when this mode is enabled.
Advance setting: when you press the Advance Setting button, the dialog box below will
appear. You can set more details parameters in this screen.
SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable a Service Set Identifier broadcast. When enabled, the SSID
of the WAP-4000 is sent to wireless enabled devices on the area. Set the WAP-4000
’s SSID in
the Basic Setting screen. Enabling this function may cause unauthorized user to connect your
wireless networks.
Beacon Interval: Specify the Beacon Interval value. Enter a value between 20 and 1000.
Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network.
RTS Threshold: Use this field to specify a value for the RTS Threshold. Enter a value between
256 and 2432. This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. Should you encounter
inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended.
Fragmentation Threshold: This field is used to specify the fragmentation threshold. Enter a
value between 1500 and 2346. If you experience a high packet error rate, try to slightly increase
your Fragmentation Threshold. The value should remain at its default setting of 2346. Setting
the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance.
DTIM Interval: Specify the Beacon Rate. Enter a value between 1 and 255 that specifies the
Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next
window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the AP has buffered broadcast