Change The Cts/Rts Threshold Or Preamble Mode For A Radio - NETGEAR Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 Router User Manual

Change the CTS/RTS threshold or preamble
mode for a radio
For most WiFi networks, the clear to send/request to send (CTS/RTS) threshold and
preamble mode work fine and we recommend that you do not change the settings. (In
general, these settings are intended for WiFi testing.)
CAUTION: Do not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support or
unless you are sure what the consequences are. Incorrect settings might disable the
WiFi function of a radio unexpectedly.
To change the CTS/RTS threshold or preamble mode for a radio:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
mesh network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. For the 2.4 GHz radio or 5 GHz radio, in the CTS/RTS Threshold (1-2347) field,
enter a value from 1 to 2437.
The default value is 2347.
CAUTION: Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi function for the selected radio
unexpectedly.
6. From the Preamble Mode menu for the 2.4 GHz radio (the setting does not apply
to the 5 GHz radio), select Long Preamble, or Short Preamble.
• Long Preamble: A long transmit preamble might provide a more reliable
connection or a slightly longer range. This is the default setting.
• Short Preamble: A short transmit preamble might give better performance.
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