3 security, Security, Igure – PLANET WDAP-1750AC User Manual

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RTS Threshold

Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio. The default value is 2347.

Fragment

Threshold

Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio.

The default value is 2346.

Multicast Rate

Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use the “Auto” setting.

Tx Power

Set the power output of the wireless radio. You may not require 100%

output power. Setting a lower power output can enhance security

since potentially malicious/unknown users in distant areas will not be

able to access your signal.

Beacon Interval

Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio.

The default value is 100.

Station Idle

Timeout

Set the time for access point which the client has not transmitted any

data packets

Changing these settings can adversely affect the performance of your access point.

5.3.3 Security

The access point provides various security options (wireless data encryption). When data is encrypted,

information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key.

Figure 5-10 2.4GHz Wireless Settings - Security

The page includes the following fields:

Object

Description

SSID Selection

Select which SSID to configure security settings for.

Broadcast SSID

Enable or disable SSID broadcast.

When enabled, the SSID will be visible to clients as an

available Wi-Fi network.

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