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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.