Efficient Networks 802.11g Turbo WLAN USB Adapter with RP-SMA Connector User Manual

Parameter Description

B/G Protection

If you have a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients in the

network, it is recommended to enable the protection mechanism.

This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between

802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. When the protection mode

is enabled, the throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to

many of frame traffic should be transmitted.

Auto – Based on the status of the network and automatically

disable/enable protection mode.

On – Always enable the protection mode.

Off – Always disable the protection mode.

Preamble

802.11g wireless adapters support both long and short preamble,

but for 802.11b wireless adapters, supporting short preamble is

optional. The throughput will be better when using short preamble,

Long Preamble – 128 bits sync field.

Short Preamble – 56 bits sync field.

Beacon (ms)

Here defines the time between two beacons, the default value is

100ms.

TX Power

If you want to lower the transmit power of the AP for saving the

power of the system, you can select the lower percentages from

the list. The lower power will cause the lower signal strength and

the coverage range.

Tx BURST

Tx BURST enables the AP to deliver better throughput in the

same period and environment.

No forwarding among wireless

clients

Enable this setting to force the wireless clients connected to this

AP not sharing information each other.

Hide SSID

If “Hide SSID” checkbox is enabled, the AP will not appear in the

site survey list of any wireless clients. It means only the wireless

clients set the same SSID can connect to the AP. It avoids the AP

being connected by unauthorized users.

Use Short Slot

Short slot time is 9 us and long slot time is 20 us.

Auto Channel Selection at next

boot

The AP will select a random channel at next booting.