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Sierra Wireless Mobile Hotspot User Guide
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3. Select the desired options.
· SSID Broadcast — If you select Enable, your SSID (network name) will be
broadcast to everyone nearby. (Select Disable if you do not want it
broadcast.)
· RTS Threshold — The smallest packet size (in bytes) used by the Request
to Send/Clear to Send handshaking protocol. The recommended value is
2347. If you are experiencing inconsistent data flow, you can make minor
changes to this value to try to alleviate the problem.
· Threshold fragmentation — The largest allowable size (in bytes) for a
packet. If the packet is larger than this, it is sent in multiple packets, which
can affect network performance. It is recommended to keep this value as
large as possible (up to 2346).
4. Click Save. (Save button appears once you make a selection.)
Set Wi-Fi Security Options
To set the Wi-Fi security options:
1. On the Mobile Hotspot Homepage, click the Advanced Settings icon ( ).
2. Go to Wi-Fi > Security.
3. Select the desired options and click Save.
The options available depend on the Wi-Fi rate. If you want to choose a Wi-Fi
encryption other than WPA2 Personal / AES or WPA / WPA2 Personal:
1. Change the basic rate to 802.11b/g compatibility.
2. Select the desired encryption options.
Mouse-over the options for more information. (Be sure you have the Help set
to Show. See
Show Help for Advanced Settings
It is recommended that you use WPA2 Personal /AES whenever possible.
Note: The length of the Wi-Fi Passphrase depends on the Wi-Fi encryption selected.
Mouse-over the field for details.
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