Alfa AWAP08O-11gHP User Manual

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Advanced Settings   
These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have   
sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed 
unless you know what effect the changes will have on your device. The default 
setting is optimized for the normal operation. For specific application, setting 
configuration will required highly attention to reach optimistic condition. 
 
Note 
Any unreasonable value change to default setting will reduce the 
throughput of the device. 
 
Authentication Type   
The device supports two Authentication Types “Open system” and “Shared 
Key”. When you select “Share Key”, you need to setup “WEP” key in “Security” 
page (See the next section). The default setting is “Auto”. The wireless client 
can associate with the device by using one of the two types. 
Fragment Threshold 
The fragmentation threshold determines the size at which packets are 
fragmented (sent as several pieces instead of as one block). Use a low setting 
in areas where communication is poor or where there is a great deal of radio 
interference. This function will help you to improve the network performance. 
RTS Threshold 
The RTS threshold determines the packet size at which the radio issues a 
request to send (RTS) before sending the packet. A low RTS Threshold setting