Dell 2350 User Manual page 75

Wireless 2350 Router is 802.11g-compatible. You can select both b & g (dual mode), or
802.11b, or 802.11g from the Mode list.
SSID
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a 32-character name that uniquely identifies all the computers
and equipment that make up the wireless network.
Transfer Rate
Transfer rate can be set to automatic or some other fixed value. It is recommended that you
set the transfer rate to automatic (Auto) to allow the wireless network devices to transmit at a
rate they deem optimum at any given point of time.
Channel
The channel settings let you set the channel for this router. The radio channel is the place over
which a communication transmission occurs. The operating channel number depends on the
regulatory domain.
NOTE: If you want to configure the settings of Beacon Interval, RTS Threshold,
Fragmentation Threshold, and DTIM Interval, ensure that Advanced Options is
selected first.
Beacon Interval
The amount of time in Kusecs (one Kusec equals 1,024 microseconds) between radio
beacons from the Wireless 2350 to its client stations. The value range is from 1 to 65535.
RTS Threshold
The packet size above which the Wireless 2350 will issue a Request to Send before sending
the packet.
RTS (Request to Send) mechanism prevents the Hidden Node problem. When two stations
are within range of the same Access Point (AP) but are not within range of each other, they are
hidden nodes for each other. The packets from these two stations may collide if they arrive at
the AP at the same time. To prevent data collision with the hidden node, you can activate RTS
mechanism. If RTS mechanism is activated, the station will send a RTS first to inform the AP
that it is going to transmit the data. Then, the AP will reply with the CTS (Clear to Send) to all