D-Link AirPremier DWL-2210AP Manual page 88

Configuring Radio Settings
Field
Fragmentation Threshold
RTS Threshold
Maximum Stations
Description
Specify a number between 256 and 2,346 to set the
frame size threshold in bytes.
The fragmentation threshold is a way of limiting the size
of packets (frames) transmitted over the network. If a
packet exceeds the fragmentation threshold set here,
the fragmentation function will be activated and the
packet will be sent as multiple 802.11 frames.
If the packet being transmitted is equal to or less than
the threshold, fragmentation will not be used.
Setting the threshold to the largest value (2,346 bytes)
effectively disables fragmentation.
Fragmentation involves more overhead both because of
the extra work of dividing up and reassembling of frames
it requires, and because it increases message traffic on
the network. However, fragmentation can help improve
network performance and reliability if properly configured.
Sending smaller frames (by using lower fragmentation
threshold) may help with some interference problems;
for example, with microwave ovens.
By default, fragmentation is off. We recommend not using
fragmentation unless you suspect radio interference. The
additional headers applied to each fragment increase
the overhead on the network and can greatly reduce
throughput.
Specify an RTS Threshold
The RTS threshold specifies the packet size of a request
to send (RTS) transmission. This helps control traffic flow
through the access point, especially one with a lot of
clients.
If you specify a low threshold value, RTS packets will be
sent more frequently. This will consume more bandwidth
and reduce the throughput of the packet.
On the other hand, sending more RTS packets can help
the network recover from interference or collisions which
might occur on a busy network, or on a network
experiencing electromagnetic interference.
Specify the maximum number of stations allowed to
access this access point at any one time.
You can enter a value between 0 and 2007.
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value between 0 and 2347.