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Chapter 5
Advanced Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your WAG102 ProSafe Dual
Band Wireless Access Point:
Hotspot Settings
: Redirect HTTP web page requests to the server you specify.
Wireless Settings
: Configure advanced wireless LAN parameters.
Access Point Settings
: Enable wireless bridging and repeating.
These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the main menu.
Redirecting Web Page Requests
To redirect HTTP (TCP port 80) requests to a web server:
1.
In the Advanced section of the main menu, select the Hotspot Settings link.
2.
Click the Enable HTTP Redirect checkbox so that a checkmark is displayed
3.
Enter the URL of the web server where you want HTTP requests to be redirected.
4.
Click on the Apply button.
Figure 5-1
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Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
The default advanced wireless LAN parameter settings usually work well and are best for general-
purpose use. The settings in these menus can be used to fine-tune performance to the capabilities
of your wireless clients.
Enable Super-A/G Mode
: Enable Super-A/G mode may increase the overall wireless
performance if you have compatible wireless clients. The default is Disable.
WMM Support
: Wireless Multimedia, a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM allows
wireless traffic to be assigned a priority depending on the kind of data in the packet. Time-
dependent information like video or audio will be given a higher priority than normal traffic.
For WMM to function correctly, your wireless clients must also support WMM. The default is
Disable.
Figure 5-2
Note:
WMM is automatically disabled if you configure your device as a wireless
bridge or repeater.
Advanced Wireless Settings 11a menu
Advanced Wireless Settings 11b/g menu
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RTS Threshold
: Request to Send Threshold. The packet size that is used to determine if it
should use the CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection)
mechanism or the CSMA/CA mechanism for packet transmission. With the CSMA/CD
transmission mechanism, the transmitting station sends out the actual packet as soon as it has
waited for the RTS threshold silence period. With the CSMA/CA transmission mechanism, the
transmitting station sends out an RTS packet to the receiving station, and waits for the
receiving station to send back a CTS (Clear to Send) packet before sending the actual packet
data. The default is 2346.
Fragmentation Length
: This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets
larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented. The Fragment Threshold
value must be as large or larger than the RTS Threshold value. The default is 2346.
Beacon Interval
: The Beacon Interval. Specifies the interval time between 20ms and 1000ms
for each beacon transmission. The default is 100.
DTIM Interval
: The Delivery Traffic Indication Message. Specifies the data beacon rate
between 1 and 255. The default is 1.
Preamble Type
(11b/g only):
A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable
connection or slightly longer range. A short transmit preamble gives better
performance. Auto will automatically handle both long and short preamble. the default
is Auto.
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Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating
The WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point lets you build large bridged wireless
networks.
Select the desired Access Point mode for your environment:
Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge
: In this mode, the WAG102 will communicate ONLY with
another Bridge-mode Wireless Station. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of
the other Bridge-mode Wireless Station in the field provided. WEP can (and should) be used to
protect this communication.
Figure 5-3
Advanced Access Point Settings 11a menu
Advanced Access Point Settings 11b/g menu

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