Linksys WAP55AG - Wireless A+G Access Point User Manual page 32

Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point
RTS Threshold. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reduction of the default value, 2346, is
recommended. If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will
not be enabled. The Access Point 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 2346.
Wireless-G Settings
Authentication Type. The default is set to Open System (Default) authentication, when the sender and the
recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication. With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use
a WEP key for authentication.
Basic Rate. The Basic Rate setting is not actually one rate of transmission but a series of rates at which the
Access Point can transmit. The Access Point will advertise its Basic Rate to the other wireless devices in your
network, so they know which rates will be used. The Access Point will also advertise that it will automatically
select the best rate for transmission. The default setting is Default, when the Access Point can transmit at all
standard wireless rates (1-2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, 18Mbps, and 24Mbps). Other options are 1-2Mbps, for use
with older wireless technology, and All, when the Access Point can transmit at all wireless rates. The Basic Rate
is not the actual rate of data transmission. If you want to specify the Access Point's rate of data transmission,
configure the Transmission Rate setting.
Transmission Rate. The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless
network. You can select from a range of transmission speeds, or you can select Auto (Default) to have the
Access Point automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback
will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Access Point and a wireless client. The default
value is Auto (Default).
Transmission Power. (Transmit Power Control (TPC)) The greater the transmission power used, the larger the
area a wireless network covers. To minimize the likelihood of eavesdropping by unauthorized wireless users, do
not use more transmission power than necessary to cover the range needed by your wireless network. Try using
the Access Point at different levels of transmission power, and determine how much power is needed to reach the
wireless client, such as a PC or access point, that is farthest from the Access Point. Then select the appropriate
level, Full (Default), Half, Quarter, Eighth, or Min, from the drop-down menu. The default is Full (Default).
CTS Protection Mode. CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection Mode should be set to Auto (Default). The Access Point
will automatically use CTS Protection Mode when your Wireless-G products are experiencing severe problems
and are not able to transmit to the Access Point in an environment with heavy 802.11b traffic. This function
boosts the Access Point's ability to catch all Wireless-G transmissions but will severely decrease performance. If
you do not want to use CTS Protection Mode at all, select Disabled.
Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings
rts (request to send): a networking method of coordinating
large packets through the RTS Threshold setting.
cts (clear to send): a signal sent by a wireless
device, signifying that it is ready to receive data.
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