WAP-W3N User Manual
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•
Fragment
Threshold
:
Packets
over
the
specified
size
will
be
fragmented
in
order
to
improve
performance
on
noisy
networks.
Specify
a
value
between
256
and
2346.
The
default
value
is
2346.
•
RTS
Threshold
:
Packets
over
the
specified
size
will
use
the
RTS/CTS
mechanism
to
maintain
performance
in
noisy
networks
and
prevent
hidden
clients
from
degrading
the
performance.
Specify
a
value
between
1
and
2347.
The
default
value
is
2347
•
N
Data
Rate
:
Specify
a
data
rate
for
the
N
wireless
band.
Auto
is
selected
by
default
and
is
recommended
for
best
performance.
•
Channel
Bandwidth
:
Specify
the
size
of
the
wireless
frequency
spectrum
to
be
used
by
the
wireless
radio.
•
Preamble
Type
:
Specify
whether
the
network
utilizes
a
long
or
short
preamble.
For
the
best
performance
it
is
recommended
to
also
configure
the
client
device
with
the
same
preamble
type.
•
CTS
Protection
:
CTS
(Clear
to
Send)
can
be
always
enabled,
auto,
or
disabled.
By
enabled
CTS,
the
Access
Point
and
clients
will
wait
for
a
‘clear’
signal
before
transmitting.
It
is
recommended
to
select
auto
.
•
TX
Power
:
You
may
control
the
output
power
of
the
WAP
‐
W3N
by
selecting
a
value
from
the
drop
‐
down
list.
This
feature
can
be
helpful
in
restricting
the
coverage
area
of
the
wireless
network.
•
Click
on
the
Apply
button
once
you
have
modified
the
settings.
4.4.
Universal Repeater Mode
NOTE:
The
options
in
the
main
menu
of
the
WAP
‐
W3N
change
depending
on
the
current
operating
mode
of
the
WAP
‐
W3N.
The
main
menu
options
discussed
in
this
chapter
are
those
available
in
Repeater
mode.