Security - Planet 802.11g Wireless Access Point / Bridge WAP-4000 User Manual

RTS Threshold: Use this field to specify a value for the RTS Threshold. Enter a value between 256
and 2346. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. Should you encounter inconsistent
data flow, only minor modifications are recommended.
Fragmentation Threshold: This field is used to specify the fragmentation threshold. Enter a value
between 256 and 2346. If you experience a high packet error rate, try to slightly increase your
Fragmentation Threshold. The value should remain at its default setting of 2346. Setting the
Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance.
DTIM Interval: Specify the Beacon Rate. Enter a value between 1 and 255 that specifies the
Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next
window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the AP has buffered broadcast or
multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. AP
Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.
Authentication Type: The authentication type defines configuration options for the sharing of
wireless networks to verify identity and access privileges of roaming network cards. You may choose
between Open System, and Shared Key.
Open System: Open System authentication is the simplest of the available authentication
algorithms. Essentially it is a null authentication algorithm. Any station that requests authentication
with this algorithm may become authenticated if Authentication Type at the recipient station is set to
Open System authentication. Open System authentication is the default authentication algorithm.
Shared Key: Shared Key authentication supports authentication of STAs as either a member of
those who know a shared secret key or a member of those who do not.
SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable a Service Set Identifier broadcast. When enabled, the SSID of
the WAP-4000 is sent to wireless enabled devices on the area. Set the WAP-4000's SSID in the
Basic Setting screen. Enabling this function may cause unauthorized user to connect your wireless
networks.
TX Rates: Select the desired transmission rates by clicking on the drop down list. The default setting
is "Auto".
11g Only Mode: Enabling 11g only mode maximizes the performance of WAP-4000 in a pure
802.11g WLAN, but 802.11b clients are not allowed to connect to it. Disabling this option allows both
802.11g and 802.11b clients to connect to WAP-4000.

3.1.6 Security:

You can change Administrator ID, Password and set the MAC Filter settings in this option.
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