SMC Networks SMC2870W Network Card User Manual


 
Beacon Interval: Set the interval value of beacon between synchronized frames.
These synchronous frames also contain indication of frames that need to
transmit to the power-saved stations.
DTIM: Set the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) interval value. The
DTIM indicates how often the MAC layer forwards multicast traffic. This
parameter is necessary to accommodate stations using Power Save mode. In
order to maximize the utilization of channels, broadcast data is not transmitted
every beacon for stations in Power Save mode. These power-saved stations must
wake up to receive broadcast data at the DTIM interval. The DTIM is the interval
between two synchronous frames with broadcast information. If you set the
value to 2, the access point will save all multicast frames for the BSS and
forward them after every second beacon. Having smaller DTIM intervals delivers
multicast frames in a more timely manner, causing stations in Power Save mode
to wake up more often and drain power faster. Having higher DTIM values,
though, delays the transmission of multicast frames.
Go to Wireless | Security to configure wireless security. Please click the [WPA
enabled] checkbox and enter your desired pre-shared key (PSK) if you want to
enable Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security on your wireless LAN. You can also
set the “WPA Group Key Update Interval” value. This specifies how often the
wireless encryption keys are dynamically changed and clients re-authenticate.