Netgear WAC104 – Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point User Manual

The fragmentation length (the default is 2346), CTS/RTS threshold (the default is

2347), and the preamble mode (the default is Automatic) are reserved for WiFi testing

and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings unless directed by

NETGEAR support or unless you are sure what the consequences are. Incorrect

settings might disable the WiFi function of the access point unexpectedly.

Fragmentation Length

(256-2346)

CTS/RTS Threshold

(1-2347)

Preamble Mode

Click the 

Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

The access point can function as a WiFi base station or a WiFi repeater in a WiFi distribution system (WDS).

A WDS expands a WiFi network through multiple access points.The access point supports both point-to-point

and point-to-multipoint configurations.
A WiFi base station connects to the Internet, wired and WiFi clients can connect to the base station, and

the base station sends its WiFi signal to one or more access points that function as WiFi repeaters. Wired

and WiFi clients can also connect to a WiFi repeater, but the repeater connects to the Internet through the

WiFi base station. The following figure shows a WiFi repeating scenario with a WiFi base station on the left

side and a single WiFi repeater on the right side.

Figure 8. WiFi repeating scenario with a point-to-point configuration

To use the WiFi repeating function, you cannot use the auto channel feature for the access point. We

recommend that you use WPA2-PSK to secure the WiFi communication for the WDS.