Taicom Data Systems Co Ltd AWL1000G User Manual

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DTIM for clients in Power Saving Mode. The default value1 1 beacon is recommended. 
 
Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346): Fragmentation is used to divide 802.11 frames into 
smaller pieces (fragments) that are sent separately to the destination. Enable fragmentation by 
setting a specific packet size threshold. If there is an excessive number of collisions on the 
WLAN, experiment with different fragmentation values to increase the reliability of frame 
transmissions. The default value 2346 is recommended for normal use. 
 
RTS Threshold (0-3000): The RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) function is used to 
minimize collisions among wireless stations. When RTS/CTS is enabled, the router refrains from 
sending a data frame until another RTS/CTS handshake is completed. Enable RTS/CTS by setting 
a specific packet size threshold. System default is 2342. 
 
Basic Rate/Support/TX Rate: This option allows you to specify the data transmission rate. 
Select from 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps data transfer rate. 
 
Preamble: A preamble is used to synchronize the transmission timing in your wireless network. 
There are two preamble modes: 
  Long/Short Preamble: Select Long/Short Preamble to have the Wireless Router 
automatically use short preamble when all wireless clients support it, otherwise the device 
uses long preamble. 
  Always Long Preamble: Select Always Long preamble if you have a ‘noisy’ network, 
to ensure interpretability between the Wireless Router and the wireless stations and to 
provide more reliable communication in ‘noisy’ networks. 
 
Adjacent Network Protection: Enable this option to make Channel Protection setting take 
effect. 
 
Channel Protection: The encoding used by 802.11g will not be recognized by 802.11b stations. 
If you have 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network or you are not sure the wireless type of 
your devices, keep the default setting, RTS/CTS. If you have only 802.11g devices, select CTS 
to Self

 
Dynamic Antenna Switching: Enable this function allows the device switching to the antenna 
which gains the better signal. 
 
BSS Slot Time: Select Short if you are sure all the clients in your network support 802.11g, 
otherwise please select Long. Because mixed mode requires more slot time. Or select Dynamic 
to allow Wireless Router switching between Short and Long dynamically. 
 
 
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