Setting The Fragmentation Threshold; Configuring Wireless Security Settings - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

Firebox X Edge Wireless Setup
802.11g only
This is the default mode. This allows you to deny access to
802.11b clients so that you can keep the Edge operating in the
faster 802.11g mode.
802.11g and 802.11b
This mode allows the Firebox X Edge Wireless to connect with
devices that use 802.11b or 802.11g.
802.11b only
This mode allows the Firebox X Edge Wireless to connect to
devices using only 802.11b.
The Firebox X Edge only operates in 802.11g mode if all the
wireless cards connected to the Edge are using 802.11g. If
any 802.11b clients connect to the Edge, all connections
automatically drop to 802.11b mode.

Setting the fragmentation threshold

The Edge Wireless allows you to set the maximum frame size it can
send without fragmenting the frame. This is called the fragmenta-
tion threshold. This setting is rarely changed. It is set at the default
maximum frame size of 2346, which means that it will never frag-
ment any frames that it sends to wireless clients. This is best for
most environments.
To change the fragmentation threshold, type a value in the Frag-
mentation Threshold field. The possible values are 256 through
2346. Fo r more information on the fragmentation threshold param-
eter, see this FAQ:
www.watchguard.com/support/advancedfaqs/edge_fragthreshold.asp

Configuring Wireless Security Settings

The Firebox® X Edge uses two security protocol standards to protect
your wireless network. They are WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). WEP and WPA encrypt the transmis-
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