Verizon MI424WR User Manual page 40

Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network
When should this rule occur?
Displays the time during which the rule is active. To configure schedule rules, see
chapter 9, "Advanced Settings."
Network
Select the type of connection being configured from this drop-down list
(options: Network [Home/Office], Broadband Connection, or DMZ).
MTU
(Maximum Transmission Unit) specifies the largest packet size permit-
MTU
ted for Internet transmission. "Automatic" sets the at 1500. Other choices
MTU
include "Automatic by ," which sets the according to the con-
DHCP MTU DHCP
nection, and "Manual," which allows the user to set the .
MTU
Transmission Rate
Select the wireless transmission rate from the drop-down list, or select "Auto"
to have the Router automatically select the best transmission rate. This setting
adjusts the bit rate of the Router's wireless transmissions.
CTS Protection Mode
Activating (Clear to Send) Protection Mode allows mixed 802.11b/g net-
CTS
works to operate at maximum efficiency. Select "Auto" from the drop-down list
to activate. Select "None" to deactivate .
Beacon Interval
Beacons are transmitted by the Router to help identify wireless networks. If bea-
cons are transmitted too infrequently, networks may become hard to reach; if
too frequently, they become a resource waste. Enter the desired beacon interval
value (in milliseconds) in this text box.
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