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Description Comment Command 
swretry [E|D] 
Enables / disables the software retry 
functionality. 
 
swretno [0 ... 15] 
Specifies the number of software 
retries. 
 
hwretno [0 ... 15] 
Specifies the number of hardware 
retries. 
 
preamb [E|
 
802.11b are supported 
(higher performance). 
D] 
Enables / disables the short 
preamble. 
When this function is 
enabled, higher data rates
according to IEEE 
antenna [A|B|SA|SB|D] 
Specifies which antennas are used: 
A  Only antenna A 
B  Only antenna B 
SA  Antenna A transmits 
  Anten
SB  Antenna B transmits 
 
With the IWLAN/PB Link 
with one antenna socket, 
the default (Antenna A) 
must not be changed. 
na B receives 
  Antenna A receives 
D  The best of both antennas 
(diversity) 
noise [A|L|M|H] 
ter 
A Automatic 
L Low 
M Medium 
A strong noise filter allows 
a more stable connection 
but also a shorter 
transmission range. 
Set the noise fil
H High 
wmm [E|D] 
Enables / disables frame 
transmission taking into account 
priority. 
 
antgain [0...30 
Set antenna gain in dBi 
anttype  [0.
 see the list, enter 
"anttype ?". 
..n] 
Set antenna type: 
To
 
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