Rts Threshold (0-2347) - Nortel 2221 Product Manual

Chapter 3 System Configuration 53

RTS Threshold (0-2347)

Set the RTS (Request to Send) frame length. You may configure the access point
to initiate an RTS frame sequence always, never, or only on frames longer than a
specified length. If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size,
the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled
When the RTS/CTS mechanism is enabled, the access point sends Request to
Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station to negotiate the sending of a
data frame. After receiving an RTS frame, the station sends a CTS (Clear to Send)
frame to acknowledge the right of the sending station to send data frames. The
access points contending for the media may not be aware of each other. The RTS/
CTS mechanism allows other access points in the vicinity to see the CTS and
become quiet while the first access point transmits frames. (This mechanism
should be enabled on both the clients and the access points.) (Default: 2347)
Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220/2221