Netgear WN111v2 WN111v2 User Manual - Page 40

Advanced Settings, Date., 4GHz Preamble, Transmit Power, Wireless Mode, Fragmentation Threshold - for windows 8

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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual - Date. The release date of the Smart Wizard. Advanced Settings The default advanced settings usually not require adjustment. Except for the power saving setting, changing any of the settings incorrectly could cause your wireless connection to fail. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced Settings button to display the settings. Note: for Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. Otherwise, this option is not available for selection. Figure 2-17 • 2.4GHz Preamble. An Auto setting might give slightly better performance. A Long setting might provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range. • Transmit Power. Lowering the output power level lets you reduce the chance of interference with other nearby access points but reduces the range of your adapter. • Wireless Mode. Depending on your wireless adapter, you can choose some of the available 802.11 wireless protocols. • Fragmentation Threshold. This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented. The Fragment Threshold value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value. 2-20 v1.0, May 2008

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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual
2-20
v1.0, May 2008
Date.
The release date of the Smart Wizard.
Advanced Settings
The default advanced settings usually not require adjustment. Except for the power saving setting,
changing any of the settings incorrectly could cause your wireless connection to fail. On the
Settings tab, click the
Advanced Settings
button to display the settings.
2.4GHz Preamble
. An Auto setting might give slightly better performance. A Long setting
might provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range.
Transmit Power
. Lowering the output power level lets you reduce the chance of interference
with other nearby access points but reduces the range of your adapter.
Wireless Mode
. Depending on your wireless adapter, you can choose some of the available
802.11 wireless protocols.
Fragmentation Threshold
. This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets
larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented. The Fragment Threshold
value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value.
Note:
for Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. Otherwise, this
option is not available for selection.
Figure 2-17