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TRENDnet User’s Guide
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4. Interference from devices that produce RF (radio frequency) noise can also impact
your signal. Position your wireless devices away from anything that generates RF
noise, such as microwaves, radios and baby monitors.
If possible, upgrade wireless network interfaces (such as wireless cards in computers)
from older wireless standards to 802.11n. If a wirelessly networked device uses an older
standard, the performance of the entire wireless network may be slower. If you are still
experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices or installing
additional access points.
Advanced wireless settings
Wireless > Advanced
These settings are advanced options that can be configured to change advanced
wireless broadcast specifications. It is recommended that these settings remain set to
their default values unless you are knowledgeable about the effects of changing these
values. Changing these settings incorrectly can degrade performance.
• Beacon Interval: A beacon is a management frame used in wireless networks that
transmitted periodically to announce the presence and provide information about
the router’s wireless network. The interval is the amount time between each
beacon transmission. Default Value:100 milliseconds (range: 20-1000)
RTS Threshold: The Request To Send (RTS) function is part of the networking protocol.
A wireless device that needs to send data will send a RTS before sending the data in
question. The destination wireless device will send a response called Clear to Send
(CTS). The RTS Threshold defines the smallest data packet size allowed to initiate
the RTS/CTS function. Default Value: 2346 (range: 0-2347)
Fragmentation Threshold: Fragmentation in wireless networks is the process of
breaking down data communications into smaller data packets in order to improve
data efficiency when transferring or receiving data between wireless devices. The
fragmentation threshold defines the maximum size of the data packets that are
broken down. Default Value: 2346 (range: 256~2346, even numbers only)
• DTIM Interval: A Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) is an informational
message that is sent as part of a beacon by an access point (your wireless router) to
a wireless client (wireless device or connecting station) in sleep mode to provide an
alert that data is awaiting delivery. The DTIM Interval (also called Data Beacon Rate)
is the amount of time between DTIM transmissions included in part of a beacon.
Default Value: 1 (range: 1-255)
Access Control Filters
Access control basics
Access > Filter
MAC address filters
Access > Filter > MAC Filters
Every network device has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address. Using
MAC filters, you can allow or deny specific computers and other devices from using this
router’s wired or wireless network.
1. Log into your router management page (see “
Access your router management page”
on page 21).
2. Click on Access, click on Filter, and click on MAC Filters.