Linksys WET54G V3 - Manual (Page 31)

25 Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility
Advanced Settings
Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
whether a wireless device uses shared key or open system authentication, and then it will transmit data using
the appropriate authentication type.
• RTS Threshold - This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. The range is 0-2347 bytes. Should
you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended. If a network packet is
smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. The Router 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.
• Fragmentation Threshold - This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. The range is 256-2346
bytes. It specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you
experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold. Setting the
Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance. Only minor modifications of this
value are recommended.
MAC Address
• Cloning Mode - You can clone the MAC address of any network device onto the Bridge. To disable MAC
address cloning, keep the default setting, Disable. To use the MAC cloning feature, select Enable.
If you have enabled MAC cloning, then select Auto if you want to clone the MAC address of the device
currently connected to the Bridge’s LAN port. The Bridge will actively scan for a new MAC address to be
cloned whenever you disconnect and re-connect the Bridge through its LAN port. Select Manual if you want
to specify a MAC address in the Enter MAC Address field. This is useful when the Bridge is connected to
multiple devices through a switch or a hub.
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