Network Performance Variables - Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Installation And Configuration Manual

Driver Keywords and Settings

Network Performance Variables

Network performance can be optimized with the following variables.
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Variable
LONGRETRYLIMIT
SHORTRETRYLIMIT
RTSTHRESHOLD
TXMSDULIFETIME
RXMSDULIFETIME
TXPOWERLEVEL
DIVERSITY
LEAP
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Value
0–255
0–255
0–2312
0–0xFFFF
0–0xFFFF
0–100
DEFAULT
ON
RIGHT
LEFT
ON (YES)
OFF (NO)
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Description
(Optional)—Specifies the number of times an
unfragmented packet is retried before it is dropped and
a transmit error is reported to the driver.
Default: 16
(Optional)—Specifies the number of times a
fragmented packet is retried to gain access before it is
dropped and a transmit error is reported to the driver.
Default: 16
(Optional)—specifies the minimum frame size in bytes
for which RTS/CTS delivery are used. Packets longer
than the specified value are delivered by using
RTS/CTS handshaking.
Default: 300
(Optional)—Specifies the maximum time to attempt
packet delivery.
Default: 5000 kus (5 seconds)
(Optional)—Specifies the maximum time for receiving
a fragmented packet.
Default: 10000 kus (10 seconds)
(Optional)—Selects the programmed transmit power
level in mW, which can vary per country.
(Optional)—Specifies the transmit or receive diversity
method used by the adapter.
Default = Diversity is turned on
On = Adapter uses both antennas
Right = Adapter uses the antenna attached to jack 1
Left = Adapter uses the antenna attached to jack 2
Default: ON
(Optional)—turns LEAP (Cisco's version of
Extensible Authentication Protocol) on or off.
Default: OFF
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