D Link DWL700AP-A1, DWL700AP-A2 User Manual

Using the Configuration Menu (continued)

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Note: The repeater function is
available with at least firmware
version 2.20 or above. For the latest
drivers and firmware downloads,
please go to www.support.dlink.com

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Repeater: This mode will allow
you to extend the range of your
wireless network. The repeater
mode will work with another
D-Link AirPlus DWL-700AP,
DWL-900+, DI-614+, DI-714P+,
AirPro DI-764, DI-754 (with
inserted DWL-650+), or AirPremier
DWL-1

Note! If you use the DWL-700AP
in Wireless Client or Repeater
Mode, make sure that you enter the
Ethernet Mac Address (LAN MAC

ddress) of the unit that you want to

extend the wireless coverage.

AP+.

DI-614+

DWL-700AP

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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)

Advanced > Performance

The default
Performance settings
are shown here.

Beacon Interval:

Beacons are packets
sent by an Access
Point to synchronize a
wireless network.
Specify a Beacon
interval value. Default
(100) is recommended.

RTS Threshold: This
value should remain at
its default setting of
2,432. If you
encounter inconsistent
data flow, only minor
modifications to the value range between 256 and 2,432 are recommended.

Fragmentation: This value should remain at its default setting of 2,346. If you
experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase your Fragmentation
Threshold within the value range of 256 to 2,346. Setting the Fragmentation
Threshold too low may result in poor performance.

DTIM Interval (Beacon Rate): (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Enter a value
between 1 and 16384 for the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM.) A DTIM is
a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and
multicast messages.

Basic Rates: Select the basic rate for the network

TX Rates: Select the transmission rate for the network

Preamble Type: Long Preamble is the default setting. (High traffic networks should

use the shorter preamble type.) The preamble defines the length of the CRC block
(Cyclic Redundancy Check is a common technique for detecting data transmission
errors) used in communication between the Access Point and the roaming wireless
Network adapters.

Authentication:

Open System – communicates the key across the network
Shared Key – devices must have identical WEP settings to communicate
Auto – automatically adjusts to the Authentication mode of the wireless client

SSID Broadcast: (Service Set Identifier) Enable or Disable (default) the broadcast

of the SSID name across the network. SSID is a name that identifies a wireless
network. All devices on a network must use the same SSID to establish
communication.

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