Linksys WRT54GC User Manual page 33

Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Fragmentation Threshold. This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into
multiple packets. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase the Fragmentation
Threshold. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance. Only minor
reduction of the default value is recommended. In most cases, it should remain at its default value of 2346.
RTS Threshold. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reduction of the default value, 2347, is
recommended. If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will
not be enabled. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates
the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send (CTS)
frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value
of 2347.
Beacon Interval. The default value is 100. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the
beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to synchronize the wireless network.
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings
fragmentation: breaking a packet into smaller units
when transmitting over a network medium that
cannot support the original size of the packet.
beacon interval: data transmitted on your wireless
network that keeps the network synchronized.
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