Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 User Manual page 19

THE BASIC SETTING TAB
The Wireless Network Access Point will automatically detect the settings to
your wireless network. Changing these values will alter your current wireless
network configuration.
• ESSID. The ESSID or SSID is the unique name shared among all points in
a wireless network. The ESSID must be identical for all points in the net-
work. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 30 characters. Make sure that
all points in the network are set the same. Verify that you're using the cor-
rect ESSID before clicking the Apply button.
• Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-
spond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America).
All devices that communicate with this Access Point must use the same
channel in order to work correctly. Verify that the correct channel is select-
ed before clicking the Apply button.
The Close button will close the SNMP Configuration Utility without saving
any changes.
Click the Apply button to store the information, then click the Yes button to
accept the changes in the dialog box that appears.
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THE ADVANCED TAB
Before making any changes to the Advanced tab, please check your wireless
settings as these changes will alter the effectiveness of the Wireless Network
Access Point. In most cases, these settings do not need to be changed.
• Fragmentation Threshold Value. This value indicates how much of the
Access Point's resources are devoted to recovering packet errors. The value
should remain at its default setting of 2,346. If you have decreased this
value and experience high packet error rates, you can increase it again, but
it will likely decrease overall network performance. Only minor modifica-
tions of this value are recommended.
• RTS Threshold Value. This value should remain at its default setting of
2,346. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifica-
tions are recommended.
• Authentication Type. The authentication type defines configuration
options for the sharing of wireless networks to verify identity and access
privileges of roaming wireless network cards. Verify that you've set this to
the correct authentication type before clicking the Apply button.
• Preamble Type. The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for
communication between the Wireless Network Access Point and the roam-
ing wireless network card. Verify that you've selected the appropriate pre-
amble type before clicking the Apply button.
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