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Wireless Broadband Router User Manual
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Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network
DTIM Interval
Enter the DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) interval value (in mil-
liseconds) in this text box. A DTIM is a countdown mechanism for the Router,
informing wireless network clients of the next window for listening to broadcast
and multicast messages.
Fragmentation Threshold
Setting the correct fragmentation threshold can increase the reliability of frame
transmissions on the wireless network. Enter the fragmentation threshold in this
text box.
RTS Threshold
Enter the RTS (Request to Send) threshold in this text box. This setting controls
what size data packet the low level RF protocol issues to an
RTS packet.
Configuring a Wireless Windows XP Client
If the computer has wireless capabilities and is running Windows XP, it will auto-
matically recognize this and create a wireless connection. View this connection
under Windows’ “Network Connections.”
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Note: The following description and images are in accordance
with Microsoft Windows XP, Version 2002, running Service Pack
2. If running another operating system, see the documentation
that came with the wireless adapter being used.
1. Click Network Connections in the Control Panel. The “Network
Connections” window appears.