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Utility Configuration
transmissions because it increases the probability of a successful transmission due
to smaller frame size. The larger the threshold, the faster the speed.
Preamble Type – The preamble is used to acquire the incoming signal and
synchronize the receiver. If all the clients in your service area support the short
preamble or can automatically set the preamble type, then setting the preamble on
the access point to short can boost your throughput. (Options: Short & Long, Long
only, Short only; Default: Short & Long)
Transmit Power – Move the slider bar up and down to select an appropriate
transmission power. Lower power reduces interference, higher power gives more
range.
Link Information
The Link Information screen displays the information on the current wireless network
to which you are connected.
Network Name — This is the Service Set ID (SSID) for the wireless network to which
you want to connect.
Base Station Name ID — The MAC address of the access point to which the card is
connected in an infrastructure network. In an ad hoc network, this ID is a random
number generated by the first station that communicates with other stations in the
network. The BSS ID of the other stations will then be set to the same value.
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