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Using the configuration menu (continued) – D-Link AG DI-784 User Manual

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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)

Advanced > Performance > 802.11a

DTIM interval-

(Delivery Traffic Indication Message) 1 is the default setting. A

DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for

listening to broadcast and multicast messages.

RTS Threshold-

This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If incon-

sistent data flow is a problem, only a minor modification should

be made.

Beacon interval-

Beacons are packets sent by the DI-784 to synchronize a wire-

less network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is

recommended.

Data Rate-

Auto is the default selection.

Select from the drop down menu

for your selection.

Wireless

Performance-

Select 802.11a or 802.11g.

Here, 802.11a has been

chosen. This screen displays

the wireless performance

features of the Access Point

portion of the DI-784.

Fragmentation-

This value should also remain at its default setting of 2346. If you

experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase

your Fragmentation value within the range of 256-2346. Setting

the Fragmentation value too low may result in poor performance.

Authentication-

Select Open system or Shared Key

Open System -

The DI-784 will be visible to all devices on the network. This is

the default setting

Shared Key -

In this mode, in order to access the DI-784 on the network, the

device must be listed in the MAC Address Control List

Transmit Power-

Full is the default selection. Select from the drop down menu for

your selection.

SSID Broadcast-

Choose Enabled to broadcast the SSID across the network.

All devices on a network must share the same SSID (Service

Set Identifier) to establish communication. Choose Disabled
if you do not wish to broadcast the SSID over the network.