User's Manual

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point
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4.6.5 Wireless statistics
4.6.6 Distance setting
Selecting Wireless > Wireless Statistics will allow you to see the wireless transmission
information in the following screen, as shown in Figure 4-17.
Go to Wireless > Distance Setting in order to adjust the wireless range in outdoor settings,
as shown in Figure 4-18. This parameter is critical for ensuring the stability of the link. Enter
the distance of your wireless link, and the software will optimize the frame ACK timeout value
automatically.
You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current
connected wireless stations, click on the Refresh button.
If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page, click the Next button to go
to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page.
Note:
This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.
MAC Address - The connected wireless station’s MAC address.
Current Status - The connected wireless station’s running status, one of
STA-AUTH / STA-ASSOC / AP-UP / WPA / WPA-PSK /WPA2/WPA2-PSK.
Received Packets - Packets received by the station
Sent Packets - Packets sent by the station
Adjust option - Keep the default setting if the access point is mounted outdoors. You can also
choose to set up this parameter manually.
Distance: Use this command to specify the distance expressed in kilometers, rounded up to
the nearest decimal place. If the distance is set too short or too long, it will result in a poor
connection and degraded throughput performance. It is best to set the value at 110% of the
real distance. If the AP is being used in an indoor installation, please select the indoor option.
Click Save to confirm your settings.
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Figure 4-17 Wireless stations linked to the router
Figure 4-18 Distance Setting