3Com 3CRGPC10075 User Manual page 66

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Options
Wireless Separation – If selected, wireless stations that are associated
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with the Access Point are invisible to other wireless stations. In most
business situations, this check box should be cleared.
Worldwide Mode (802.11d) – Select this check box if you want to use
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the 802.11d mode and your wireless stations support this mode.
Parameters
Disassociated Timeout – This determines how quickly a wireless
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station will be considered "Disassociated" with this AP, when no
traffic is received. Enter the desired time period.
Fragmentation Length – Enter the preferred setting between 256 and
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2346. Normally, this can be left at the default value.
Beacon Interval – Enter the preferred setting between 20 and 1000.
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Normally, this can be left at the default value.
RTS/CTS Threshold – Enter the preferred setting between 256 and
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2346. Normally, this can be left at the default value.
Preamble Type – Select the desired option. The default is "Long". The
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"Short" setting takes less time when used in a good environment.
Output Power Level – Select the desired power output. Higher levels
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will give a greater range, but are also more likely to cause interference
with other devices.
802.11b
Protection Type – Select the desired option. The default is CTS-only.
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Short Slot Time – Enable or disable this setting as required. The default
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is Enabled.
Protection Mode – The protection system is intended to prevent older
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802.11b devices from interfering with 802.11g transmissions. (Older
802.11b devices may not be able to detect that an 802.11g
transmission is in progress.) Normally, this should be left at "Auto".
Protection Rate – Select the desired option. The default is 11 Mbps.
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