Teletronics EZ Bridge 802.11G - Manual (Page 28)

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Cloning
Cloning Mode
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Ethernet Client
If set to "Ethernet Client", the MAC Address from the first Ethernet client
that transmits data through the Bridge will be used. Which means the client
MAC address will become the alias address to the Bridge.
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WLAN Card
If set to "WLAN Card", the MAC Address of the WLAN Card will be used.
When multiple Ethernet devices are connected to the Bridge, the MAC
Address of the Bridge will not change.
Advanced Wireless
Fragmentation threshold
Fragmentation Threshold is the maximum length of the frame, beyond
which payload must be broken up (fragmented) into two or more frames.
Collisions occur more often for long frames because sending them
occupies the channel for a longer period of time, increasing the chance that
another station will transmit and cause collision. Reducing Fragmentation
Threshold results in shorter frames that "busy" the channel for shorter
periods, reducing packet error rate and resulting retransmissions. However,
shorter frames also increase overhead, degrading maximum possible
throughput, so adjusting this parameter means striking a good balance
between error rate and throughput.
RTS threshold
RTS Threshold is the frame size above which an RTS/CTS handshake will
be performed before attempting to transmit. RTS/CTS asks for permission
to transmit to reduce collisions, but adds considerable overhead. Disabling
RTS/CTS can reduce overhead and latency in WLANs where all stations
are close together, but can increase collisions and degrade performance in
WLANs where stations are far apart and unable to sense each other to
avoid collisions (aka Hidden Nodes). If you are experiencing excessive
collisions, you can try turning RTS/CTS on or (if already on) reduce
RTS/CTS Threshold on the affected stations.