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Chapter 3 - software configuration, 5 advanced – Asus WL-320gE User Manual

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3. Software

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ASUS 802.11g Access Point

Chapter 3 - Software Configuration

Access Point

3.7.5 Advanced

This section allows you to set up

additional parameters for the wireless

router function. We recommend that

you use the default values for all items

in this window.

Hide SSID - By default, “No” is selected so that wireless mobile users

can see your ASUS 802.11g AP’s SSID and join. If “Yes” is selected, your

ASUS 802.11g AP will not show in site surveys by wireless mobile clients

and they will have to manually enter your ASUS 802.11g AP’s SSID. If you

want to restrict access to “your” ASUS 802.11g AP , this is a simple way to

do it but for security reasons, don’t forget to change the SSID to something

other than “default”.
Set AP Isolated - Selecting Yes to prevent wireless client from communicating

with each other.
Data Rate (Mbps) - This field allows you to specify the transmission rate.

Leave on “Auto” to maximize performance versus distance.
Basic Rate Set - This field indicates the basic rates that wireless clients must

support. Use “1 & 2 Mbps” only when backward compatibility is needed for

some older wireless LAN cards with a maximum bit rate of 2Mbps.
Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) – Fragmentation is used to divide

802.11 frames into smaller pieces (fragments) that are sent separately to the

destination. Enable fragmentation by setting a specific packet size threshold.

If there is an excessive number of collisions on the WLAN, experiment

with different fragmentation values to increase the reliability of frame

transmissions. The default value (2346) is recommended for normal use.
RTS Threshold (0-2347) – The RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send)

function is used to minimize collisions among wireless stations. When

RTS/CTS is enabled, the router refrains from sending a data frame until