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Go to Wireless | Advanced Settings in order to change the Fragmentation and
RTS thresholds. (Note: It is recommended to leave these values at their default
settings.)
RTS Threshold: Set the RTS (Request to Send) frame length. You may configure
the access point to initiate an RTS frame. If the packet size is smaller than the
preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled.
The access point sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving
station to negotiate the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS, the
station sends a CTS (Clear to Send) frame to acknowledge the right of the
sending station to send data frames. The access points contending for the
medium may not be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve
this “Hidden Node Problem.”
Fragmentation Threshold: If the packet size is smaller than the preset Fragment
size, the packet will not be segmented. Fragmentation of the PDUs (Package
Data Unit) can increase the reliability of transmissions because it increases the
probability of a successful transmission due to smaller frame size. If there is
significant interference present, or collisions due to high network utilization, try
setting the fragment size to send smaller fragments. This will enable the
retransmission of smaller frames much faster. However, it is more efficient to set
the fragment size larger if very little or no interference is present because it
requires overhead to send multiple frames.