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The <b>Wireless</b> section of the Network tab can be used to manage and configure WiFi Access Points, WiFi Stations (clients) and WiFi devices. This chapter of the user manual provides an overview of the Wireless section for {{{name}}} devices.
The <b>Wireless</b> section of the Network tab can be used to manage and configure WiFi Access Points, WiFi Stations (clients) and WiFi devices. This chapter of the user manual provides an overview of the Wireless section for {{{name}}} devices.
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==Wireless ==
==Wireless ==
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{{#switch: {{{wifi}}}
{{#switch: {{{wifi}}}
| 2 = {{{name}}} devices support IEEE 802.11b/g/n and 802.11e_WMM wireless technologies.
| 2 = {{{name}}} devices support IEEE 802.11b/g/n and 802.11e_WMM wireless technologies.
| 5 = {{#switch: {{{name}}} | RUTC50 = {{{name}}} devices support IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac/ax with data transmission rates up to 3603Mbps on 5GHz, 576Mbps on 2.4GHz (Dual Band, MU-MIMO), 802.11r fast transition.| #default = {{{name}}} devices support IEEE 802.11ac (WiFi 5) with data transmission rates up to 867 Mbps (Dual Band, MU-MIMO), 802.11r fast transition.}}
| 5 = {{#switch: {{{name}}} | RUTC50 = {{{name}}} devices support IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac/ax with data transmission rates up to 3603Mbps on 5GHz, 576Mbps on 2.4GHz (Dual Band, MU-MIMO), 802.11r fast transition.| #default = {{{name}}} devices support IEEE 802.11ac (WiFi 5) with data transmission rates up to 867 Mbps (Dual Band, MU-MIMO), 802.11r fast transition.}}}}
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===SSIDS===
===SSIDS===
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The <b>Global Settings</b> section is used for configuring the country code which is used for regulatory purposes (different areas allow different maximum transmit power and operating frequencies) and WiFi hardware parameters. You can change parameters by clicking the 'Edit' button next to a wireless device (<u>not an interface</u>) in the Network → SSIDS page:
The <b>Global Settings</b> section is used for configuring the country code which is used for regulatory purposes (different areas allow different maximum transmit power and operating frequencies) and WiFi hardware parameters. You can change parameters by clicking the 'Edit' button next to a wireless device (<u>not an interface</u>) in the Network → SSIDS page:
{{#switch:{{{name}}}
 
|TCR1 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_radio_tcr1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_radio_{{{wifi}}}_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TAP100|TAP200 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_radio_{{{wifi}}}_tap.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|#default = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_radio_{{{wifi}}}.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
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     <tr>
       <td>Mode</td>
       <td>Mode</td>
       <td>{{#ifeq:{{{wifi6}}}| 1 | AX {{!}} N {{!}} AC; default: <b>AX</b> | N {{!}} AC; default: <b>AX</b>}}</td>
       <td>{{#ifeq:{{{wifi6}}}| 1 | AX {{!}} N {{!}} AC; default: <b>AX</b> | N {{!}} AC; default: <b>AC</b>}}</td>
       <td>Choose between {{#ifeq:{{{wifi6}}}| 1 | 802.11ax,|}} 802.11n and 802.11ac standards.</td>
       <td>Choose between {{#ifeq:{{{wifi6}}}| 1 | 802.11ax,|}} 802.11n and 802.11ac standards.</td>
     </tr>
     </tr>
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</table>


====SSIDs Configuration====
===SSIDs Configuration===
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The <b>Interface Configuration</b> section is used to configure the parameters of Wireless Access Points {{#switch:{{{series}}}|TAP100|TAP200=|#default= or Clients}}. You can find this section by clicking the 'Edit' button next to a wireless interface (<u>not a device</u>) in the Network → SSIDs page:
The <b>Interface Configuration</b> section is used to configure the parameters of Wireless Access Points {{#switch:{{{series}}}|TAP100|TAP200=|#default= or Clients}}. You can find this section by clicking the 'Edit' button next to a wireless interface (<u>not a device</u>) in the Network → SSIDs page:
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=====General Setup=====
====General Setup====
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The <b>General Setup</b> tab contains basic options for SSID and network interface.
The <b>General Setup</b> tab contains basic options for SSID and network interface.
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|TCR1 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_general_setup_tcr1_v4.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TCR1 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_general_setup_tcr1_v4.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TAP100 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_general_setup_tap100_v4.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TAP100 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_general_setup_tap100_v4.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TAP200 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_general_setup_tap200_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TAP200 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_general_setup_tap200_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]}}
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=====Additional Settings=====
====Additional Settings====
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{{#switch:{{{series}}}|TAP100|TAP200=|#default=
{{#switch:{{{series}}}|TAP100|TAP200=|#default=
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[[File:Networking rutos manual wireless interface configuration additional settings client multi ap v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking rutos manual wireless interface configuration additional settings client multi ap v3.png|border|class=tlt-border]]


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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
         <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
         <td>Requests background scans for the purpose of roaming within an ESS.</td>
         <td>Requests background scans for the purpose of roaming within an ESS.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>Redirect captive portal</td>
        <td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
        <td>Also known as <b>Travelmate</b>. Enables captive portal redirection. More information about using <b>Travelmate</b> can be found [[Connecting_to_a_Hotspot_WiFi_for_Internet_Connectivity|here]].</td>
     </tr>
     </tr>
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{{#switch:{{{series}}}|TAP100|TAP200=|#default= =====Wireless Security=====
====Wireless Security====
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The <b>Wireless Security</b> tab is used to determine what kind of encryption your WLAN will use.  
The <b>Wireless Security</b> tab is used to determine what kind of encryption your WLAN will use.  
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       <td>Encryption</td>
       <td>Encryption</td>
          
          
       <td>No encryption {{!}} WPA-PSK {{!}} WPA2-PSK {{!}} WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode {{!}} WPA3-SAE {{!}} WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE Mixed Mode
       <td>No encryption {{!}} WPA-PSK {{!}} WPA2-PSK {{!}} WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode {{!}} WPA3-SAE {{!}} WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE Mixed Mode
  {{!}} OWE {{#switch:{{{name}}}|RUT241|RUT200|RUT951|RUT956|RUT906 =
  {{!}} OWE {{!}} WPA-EAP {{!}} WPA2-EAP {{!}} WPA2-EAP/WPA3-EAP Mixed Mode {{!}} WPA3-EAP Mixed Mode {{!}} WPA3-EAP; default: <b>WPA2-PSK</b></td>
|#default = {{!}} WPA3-EAP Mixed Mode {{!}} WPA3-EAP}}; default: {{#switch:{{{name}}}
|RUT241|RUT200|RUT951|RUT956|RUT906|RUT901 = <b>WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE Mixed Mode</b>
|#default = <b>WPA2-PSK</b>
}}</td>
       <td>The type of encryption used on this Wireless Interface.  
       <td>The type of encryption used on this Wireless Interface.  
Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (<b>OWE</b>) - no password is required and  
Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (<b>OWE</b>) - no password is required and  
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         <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>
         <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>
         <td>Network access server identifier.</td>
         <td>Network access server identifier.</td>
    </tr>
        <tr>
      <th><span style="color:green;">Mesh mode: WPA3-SAE, No encryption</span></th>
        <th></th>
        <th></th>   
     </tr>
     </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Password</td>
        <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
        <td><li>Custom passphrase used for authentication (at least 8 characters long).</li><li>Another option is to use the 'Dice' icon, which generates random passwords.</li></td>
    </tr>{{#switch:{{{series}}}|TAP100|TAP200=|#default=
     <tr>
     <tr>
       <th><span style="color:red;">Client mode: WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-EAP/WPA3-EAP Mixed Mode, WPA3-EAP</span></th>
       <th><span style="color:red;">Client mode: WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-EAP/WPA3-EAP Mixed Mode, WPA3-EAP</span></th>
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         <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
         <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
         <td>Used for authentication.</td>
         <td>Used for authentication.</td>
     </tr>
     </tr>}}
</table>}}
</table>


=====MAC Filter=====
====MAC Filter====
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The <b>MAC Filter</b> tab is used for setting up rules that allow or exclude devices with specified MAC addresses from connecting to your WiFi network.  
The <b>MAC Filter</b> tab is used for setting up rules that allow or exclude devices with specified MAC addresses from connecting to your WiFi network.  
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=====Advanced Settings=====
====Advanced Settings====
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=====Fast Transition=====
====Fast Transition====
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The <b>Fast Transition</b> tab is only available when in <b>General setup</b> section <b>802.11r Fast Transition</b> option is enabled.
The <b>Fast Transition</b> tab is only available when in <b>General setup</b> section <b>802.11r Fast Transition</b> option is enabled.
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{{#switch:{{{series}}}|TAP100|TAP200=|#default= =====Fast Roaming=====
{{#switch:{{{series}}}|TAP100|TAP200=|#default= ====Fast Roaming====
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The <b>Fast Roaming</b> tab is only available when in <b>General setup</b> section <b>Client</b> mode is selected and in <b>Advanced settings</b> tab <b>Enable fast roaming</b> option is enabled.
The <b>Fast Roaming</b> tab is only available when in <b>General setup</b> section <b>Client</b> mode is selected and in <b>Advanced settings</b> tab <b>Enable fast roaming</b> option is enabled.
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       <td>Mode</td>
       <td>Mode</td>
         <td>Simple {{!}} Learn; default: <b>Simple</b></td>
         <td>Simple {{!}} Learn; default: <b>Simple</b></td>
       <td>Defines how the MAC Filter should function.<br>
       <td>Defines how the Fast transition should function.<br>
             <ul>
             <ul>
                 <li><b>Simple:</b> Periodic background scans based on signal strengt</li>
                 <li><b>Simple:</b> Periodic background scans based on signal strength</li>
                 <li><b>Learn:</b> Learns channels used by the network and tries to avoid scans on other channels</li>
                 <li><b>Learn:</b> Learns channels used by the network and tries to avoid scans on other channels</li>
             </ul>
             </ul>
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After which you will be redirected to the window shown below, where you will see list of available WiFi Access Points in the area. Choose one according to your liking and press the '''Join Network''' button next to it.
After which you will be redirected to the window shown below, where you will see list of available WiFi Access Points in the area. Choose one according to your liking and press the '''Join Network''' button next to it.


[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_v3.png|border|class=tlt-border]]


You again will be redirected to following window, where you will need to enter WPA passphrase.
You again will be redirected to following window, where you will need to enter WiFi password.


[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_join_network_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]  
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_join_network_v3.png|border|class=tlt-border]]  


Next window that opens will be '''Device Configuration'''. Values there, mostly, should be left unchanged to avoid connection problems, because they are dictated by Access Point. Other than that, only difference from Access Point settings are in ''Interface Configuration → General Setup'' section, where '''Mode''' is set to '''Client''', and '''Network''' attached to this wireless interface is '''wifi1''' instead of LAN
Next window that opens will be '''Device Configuration'''. Values there, mostly, should be left unchanged to avoid connection problems, because they are dictated by Access Point. Other than that, only difference from Access Point settings are in ''Interface Configuration → General Setup'' section, where '''Mode''' is set to '''Client''', and '''Network''' attached to this wireless interface is '''wifi1''' instead of LAN


[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_join_network_general_setup_v4.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_join_network_general_setup_v5.png|border|class=tlt-border]]


Click '''Save & Apply''' and if you configured correctly, you will have Wireless Client working.
Click '''Save & Apply''' and if you configured correctly, you will have Wireless Client working.
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[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_interfaces_interface_configuration_relay_configuration_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_interfaces_interface_configuration_relay_configuration_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]


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       <th>Value</th>
       <th>Value</th>
       <th>Description</th>
       <th>Description</th>
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    <tr>
      <td>Enabled</td>
      <td>off <nowiki>|</nowiki> on; default: <b>off</b></td>
      <td>Turns the relay configuration on or off.</td>
     </tr>
     </tr>
     <tr>
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         <td>network interface; default: <b>none</b></td>
         <td>network interface; default: <b>none</b></td>
         <td>Wireless interface associated with the relay configuration.</td>
         <td>Wireless interface associated with the relay configuration.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Enabled</td>
      <td>off <nowiki>|</nowiki> on; default: <b>off</b></td>
      <td>Turns the relay configuration on or off.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Actions</td>
      <td>-(interactive button)</td>
      <td></td>
     </tr>
     </tr>
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[[Category:{{{name}}} Network section]]
[[Category:{{{name}}} Network section]]