User's Manual

Instruction Manual
DN-WLAN-028 Page 18
2.2.1 Network – General
The General information contains AP’s SSID, MAC address, authentication type, encryption type,
channel, network type, beacon interval, signal strength and supported rates (Mbps).
The Beacon Interval specifies the duration between beacon packets. Access Points broadcast Beacons
or Traffic Indication Messages (TIM) in order to synchronize wireless networks. The default setting of
100 should be ideal for most situations. In a "noisy" environment - one with much interference -
decreasing the Beacon Interval may improve network performance. In very remote locations (with few
wireless nodes) this value may be increased.