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Authentication Type:
The default value of
Auto
allows the AP to auto-detect for
Shared Key
or
Open System
Authentication types
.
Shared Key requires both the AP
and Client to share a common WEP key (usually Key 1) before the Client can join the
Network. Open Key allows any Client to associate with the AP, however if WEP is
enabled the client will not be able to communicate unless the correct WEP Key is
supplied.
Transmission Rates:
The default value of
Auto
allows data rates to range from 1 to
54Mbps. The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your
wireless network. You can select from a range of transmission speeds, or you can
keep the default setting of
Auto
to have the Access Point automatically select the
fastest possible data rate with an Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will negotiate
the best possible connection speed between the Access Point and a wireless client.
CTS Protection Mode:
The default setting is
Disabled
. When set to
Auto,
a
protection mechanism will ensure that your Wireless-B devices will connect to the
Access Point when Wireless-G devices are present. Keep in mind that the
performance of your Wireless-G Network may decrease as a whole to accommodate
the slower legacy client.
Basic Rates:
The default value is
Default
. Depending on the wireless mode you have
selected, a basic set of supported data rates will be selected. The default setting will
ensure maximum compatibility with all devices. You may also choose to enable all
data rates by selecting
ALL
. For compatibility with former Wireless-B devices, select
1-2Mbps.
Beacon Interval:
This value indicates the frequency interval of the 802.11 Beacon
Frame. The default value is 100 milliseconds. You may enter a value between 20 and
1000 milliseconds. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Access Point to synchronize
the wireless network.