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==Summary==
==Summary==
The '''Wireless''' section of the Network tab can be used to manage and configure WiFi Access Points and WiFi Stations (clients) . This chapter of the user manual is an overview of the Wireless section of {{{name}}} routers.
The <b>Wireless</b> section of the Network tab can be used to manage and configure WiFi Access Points and WiFi Stations (clients) . This chapter of the user manual provides an overview of the Wireless section for {{{name}}} devices.
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==Wireless technology==
==Wireless technology==
{{{name}}} routers 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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| 2 = {{{name}}} devices support IEEE 802.11b/g/n and 802.11e_WMM wireless technologies.
| 5 = {{{name}}} devices support IEEE 802.11ac (WiFi 5) with data transmission rates up to 867 Mbps (Dual Band, MU-MIMO), 802.11r fast transition.
}}
==WiFi 2.4 GHz {{#ifeq:{{{wifi}}}|5|& 5 GHz|}}}==
The <b>WiFi 2.4 GHz {{#ifeq:{{{wifi}}}|5|& 5 GHz|}}}</b> section is used to configure your wireless access points (AP) and wireless clients (STA).
[[Image:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_overview_window_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_wifi_{{{wifi}}}.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
Above is the overview of the Wireless Overview window. It displays active access points and stations.
Above is the overview of the Wireless Overview window. It displays active access points and stations.
You can also configure your WiFi devices by clicking [[File:Networking rutx manual edit button v1.png]] <b>Edit</b> button
You can also configure your WiFi devices by clicking [[File:Networking rutx manual edit button v1.png]] <b>Edit</b> button
in the right side of each table header.
in the right side of each table header.
To configure your Wireless device as Client press '''Scan''' button under chosen band (2.4 GHZ or 5 GHZ) to scan the surrounding area and attempt to connect to a new wireless access point.
To configure your Wireless device as Client press '''Scan''' button to scan the surrounding area and attempt to connect to a new wireless access point.
==Device Configuration==
==Global Settings==
The '''Device Configuration''' section is used for configuring WiFi hardware parameters.
The <b>Global Settings</b> section is used for configuring WiFi hardware parameters. You can find this section by clicking the 'Edit' button next to a wireless device (<u>not an interface</u>) in the Network → Wireless page:
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_edit_button.png|border|class-tlt-border]]
===General Setup===
===General Setup===
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The '''General Setup''' tab is used to '''Enable''' or '''Disable''' Wireless device for specific radio band,
The <b>General Setup</b> section is used to turn a wireless device on or off, select the operating frequency (WiFi mode and channel), transmit power and define a country code.
select the operating frequency and transmit power. '''Transmit Power'''.
A wireless 2.4 GHz WiFi channel requires a signaling band roughly 22 MHz wide, radio frequencies of neighboring channels numbers significantly overlap each other. Choose a WiFi channel according to the busyness of other channels. You can download a free WiFi analyzer app on your phone, laptop or other WiFi device and check which channel is the least populated.
radio frequencies of neighboring channels numbers significantly overlap each other. Many home networks utilize routers that
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_device_configuration_general_setup_v4.png]]
Many home networks utilize routers that by default run on channel 6 on the 2.4 GHz band. Neighboring WiFi home networks that run over the same channel generate radio interference that can cause significant network performance slowdowns for users. Reconfiguring a network to run on a different wireless channel helps minimize these slowdowns. Therefore, pick a channel with no other active Access Points and preferably one that has no active Access Point on two adjacent channels on each side as well. If you don't feel like doing this, set the 'Channel' field to <i>Auto</i> and the device will pick the least busy channel in your location automatically.
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_general_setup.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<th>field name</th>
<th>Field</th>
<th>value</th>
<th>Value</th>
<th>description</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Enable</td>
<td>Enable</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''on'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
<td>Toggle Wireless device on or off.</td>
<td>Turns Wireless device on or off.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<th>'''Operating Frequency (2.4 GHz)'''</th>
<th>Operating Frequency (2.4 GHz)</th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Mode</td>
<td>Mode</td>
<td>N {{!}} Legacy; default: '''N'''</td>
<td>N | Legacy; default: <b>N</b></td>
<td>Wireless N (802.11n) supports a maximum theoretical transfer rate of 300mbps with 2 antennas. It can reach up to 450mbps with 3 antennas. Though typical speeds are more accurately around 130mbps. The legacy standards include 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g</td>
<td>Wireless N (802.11n) supports a maximum theoretical transfer rate of 300mbps with 2 antennas. It can reach up to 450 Mbps with 3 antennas. Though typical speeds are more accurately around 130 Mbps. The legacy standards include 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Channel</td>
<td>Channel</td>
<td>Auto {{!}} 1(2412 MHz) {{!}} 2(2417 MHz) {{!}} 3(2422 MHz) {{!}} 4(2427 MHz) {{!}} 5(2432 MHz) {{!}} 6(2437 MHz) {{!}} 7(2442 MHz) {{!}} 8(2447 MHz) {{!}} 9(2452 MHz) {{!}} 10(2457 MHz) {{!}} 11(2462 MHz) {{!}}; default: '''11(2462 MHz)'''</td>
<td>Auto | 1 (2412 MHz) | 2 (2417 MHz) | 3 (2422 MHz) | 4 (2427 MHz) | 5 (2432 MHz) | 6 (2437 MHz) | 7 (2442 MHz) | 8 (2447 MHz) | 9 (2452 MHz) | 10 (2457 MHz) | 11 (2462 MHz); default: <b>11 (2462 MHz)</b></td>
<td>A wireless 2.4 GHz WiFi channel requires a signaling band roughly 22 MHz wide, radio frequencies of neighboring channels numbers significantly overlap each other. Therefore, pick a channel with no other active Access Points and preferably one that has no active Access Point on two adjacent channels on each side as well.</td>
<td>A wireless 2.4 GHz WiFi channel requires a signaling band roughly 22 MHz wide, radio frequencies of neighboring channels numbers significantly overlap each other. Therefore, pick a channel with no other active Access Points and preferably one that has no active Access Point on two adjacent channels on each side as well.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Width</td>
<td>Width</td>
<td>20 MHz {{!}} 40MHz; default: '''20MHZ'''</td>
<td>20 MHz | 40 MHz; default: <b>20 MHz</b></td>
<td>A 40 MHz channel width bonds two 20 MHz channels together, forming a 40 MHz channel width; therefore, it allows for greater speed and faster transfer rates. But not if those channels are crowded with noise and interference. In crowded areas with a lot of frequency noise and interference, a single 20MHz channel will be more stable. 40MHz channel width allows for greater speed and faster transfer rates but it doesn’t perform as well in crowded areas.</td>
<td>A 40 MHz channel width bonds two 20 MHz channels together, forming a 40 MHz channel width; therefore, it allows for greater speed and faster transfer rates. But not if those channels are crowded with noise and interference. In crowded areas with a lot of frequency noise and interference, a single 20MHz channel will be more stable. 40MHz channel width allows for greater speed and faster transfer rates but it doesn’t perform as well in crowded areas.</td>
</tr>
</tr>{{#ifeq: {{{wifi}}} | 5 |
<tr>
<tr>
<th>'''Operating Frequency (5 GHz)'''</th>
<th>Operating Frequency (5 GHz)</th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Mode</td>
<td>Mode</td>
<td>N {{!}} AC; default: '''AC'''</td>
<td>N <nowiki>|</nowiki> AC; default: <b>AC</b></td>
<td>Choose between 802.11n and 802.11ac standards.</td>
<td>Choose between 802.11n and 802.11ac standards.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Channel</td>
<td>Channel</td>
<td>Auto {{!}} 36(5180 MHz) {{!}} 40(5200 MHz) {{!}} 44(5220 MHz) {{!}} 48(5240 MHz) {{!}} 52(5260 MHz) {{!}} 56(5280 MHz) {{!}} 60(5300 MHz) {{!}} 64(5320 MHz) {{!}} 68(5340 MHz) {{!}} 72(5360 MHz) {{!}} 76(5380 MHz) {{!}} 80(5400 MHz) {{!}} 84(5420 MHz) {{!}} 88(5440 MHz) {{!}} 92(5460 MHz) {{!}} 96(5480 MHz) {{!}} 100(5500 MHz) {{!}} 104(5520 MHz) {{!}} 108(5540 MHz) {{!}} 112(5560 MHz) {{!}} 116(5580 MHz) {{!}} 120(5600 MHz) {{!}} 124(5620 MHz) {{!}} 128(5640 MHz) {{!}} 132(5660 MHz) {{!}} 136(5680 MHz) {{!}} 140(5700 MHz) | 144 (5720 MHz) | 149 (5745 MHz) | 153 (5765 MHz) |157 (5785 MHz) | 161 (5805 MHz) | 165 (5825 MHz); default: '''36(5180 MHz)'''</td>
<td>Auto {{!}} 36(5180 MHz) {{!}} 40(5200 MHz) {{!}} 44(5220 MHz) {{!}} 48(5240 MHz) {{!}} 52(5260 MHz) {{!}} 56(5280 MHz) {{!}} 60(5300 MHz) {{!}} 64(5320 MHz) {{!}} 68(5340 MHz) {{!}} 72(5360 MHz) {{!}} 76(5380 MHz) {{!}} 80(5400 MHz) {{!}} 84(5420 MHz) {{!}} 88(5440 MHz) {{!}} 92(5460 MHz) {{!}} 96(5480 MHz) {{!}} 100(5500 MHz) {{!}} 104(5520 MHz) {{!}} 108(5540 MHz) {{!}} 112(5560 MHz) {{!}} 116(5580 MHz) {{!}} 120(5600 MHz) {{!}} 124(5620 MHz) {{!}} 128(5640 MHz) {{!}} 132(5660 MHz) {{!}} 136(5680 MHz) {{!}} 140(5700 MHz) {{!}} 144 (5720 MHz) {{!}} 149 (5745 MHz) {{!}} 153 (5765 MHz) {{!}}157 (5785 MHz) {{!}} 161 (5805 MHz) {{!}} 165 (5825 MHz); default: <b>36(5180 MHz)</b></td>
<td>A wireless 5 GHz WiFi channel also requires a signaling band roughly 22 MHz wide, but since its channel with is 20 MHZ ir overlaps less with neighboring channels, but it is still recommended to pick a channel with no other active Access Points and preferably one that has no active Access Point on two adjacent channels on each side as well.</td>
<td>A wireless 5 GHz WiFi channel also requires a signaling band roughly 22 MHz wide, but since its channel with is 20 MHZ ir overlaps less with neighboring channels, but it is still recommended to pick a channel with no other active Access Points and preferably one that has no active Access Point on two adjacent channels on each side as well.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Width</td>
<td>Width</td>
<td>20 MHz {{!}} 40 MHz {{!}} 80 MHz; default: '''80MHZ'''</td>
<td>20 MHz <nowiki>|</nowiki> 40 MHz <nowiki>|</nowiki> 80 MHz; default: <b>80MHz</b></td>
<td>A 40 MHz channel width bonds two 20 MHz channels together, forming a 40 MHz channel width, 8 MHZ channel bonds four 20 MHz cannels; therefore, it allows for greater speed and faster transfer rates. But not if those channels are crowded with noise and interference. In crowded areas with a lot of frequency noise and interference, a single 20MHz channel will be more stable. 80 MHz width channel is faster than 40MHz which is faster than 20 MHz but it doesn’t perform as well in crowded areas.</td>
<td>A 40 MHz channel width bonds two 20 MHz channels together, forming a 40 MHz channel width, 8 MHZ channel bonds four 20 MHz channels; therefore, it allows for greater speed and faster transfer rates. But not if those channels are crowded with noise and interference. In crowded areas with a lot of frequency noise and interference, a single 20MHz channel will be more stable. 80 MHz width channel is faster than 40MHz which is faster than 20 MHz but it doesn’t perform as well in crowded areas.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</tr>|}}
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Transmit Power</td>
<td>Transmit Power</td>
<td>[5%...100%]; default: '''100%'''</td>
<td>[5%...100%]; default: <b>100 %</b></td>
<td>The transmit power of an access point radio is proportional to its effective range – the higher the transmit power, the more distance that a signal can travel, and/or the more physical materials that it can effectively penetrate and still have data successfully resolved at the receiver.</td>
<td>The transmit power of an access point radio is proportional to its effective range – the higher the transmit power, the more distance that a signal can travel, and/or the more physical materials that it can effectively penetrate and still have data successfully resolved at the receiver.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Country code</td>
<td>Country code</td>
<td>country code; default: '''US - United States'''</td>
<td>country code; default: <b>US - United States</b></td>
<td>SO/IEC 3166 alpha2 country codes as defined in ISO 3166-1 standard.</td>
<td>SO/IEC 3166 alpha2 country codes as defined in ISO 3166-1 standard.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
===Advanced Settings===
===Advanced Settings===
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The '''Advanced Settings''' tab is used to configure how the wireless Access Point will work from a hardware perspective.
The <b>Advanced Settings</b> section is used to configure how the wireless Access Point will work from a hardware perspective.
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_device_configuration_advanced_settings_v3.png]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_general_setup.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<th>field name</th>
<th>Field</th>
<th>value</th>
<th>Value</th>
<th>description</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Allow legacy 802.11b rates</td>
<td>Allow legacy 802.11b rates</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''on'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
<td>Turn on to enable connections that uses legacy 802.11b standard.</td>
<td>Turn on to enable connections that uses legacy 802.11b standard.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Force 40MHz mode</td>
<td>Force 40MHz mode</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>Always use 40MHz channels even if the secondary channel overlaps. Using this option does not comply with IEEE 802.11n-2009!</td>
<td>Always use 40MHz channels even if the secondary channel overlaps. Using this option does not comply with IEEE 802.11n-2009!</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
===WiFi scanner===
===WiFi Scanner===
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The <b>WiFi Scanner</b> provides you with the possibility to scan and collect information about connected devices and surrounding access points. The collected data is sent using the '[[{{{name}}} Data to Server|Data to Server]]' functionality with Kinesis argument.
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_wifi_scanner.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_device_configuration_wifi_scanner_v1.png]]
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<th>field</th>
<th>Field</th>
<th>value</th>
<th>Value</th>
<th>description</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Enable</td>
<td>Enable</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>Enables or disables WiFi scanner.</td>
<td>Enables or disables WiFi scanner.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Interval</td>
<td>Interval</td>
<td>integer; default: '''10'''</td>
<td>integer; default: <b>10</b></td>
<td>Interval between scans in seconds.</td>
<td>Interval between scans in seconds.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
==Interface Configuration==
==Interface Configuration==
The '''Interface Configuration''' section is used to configure Wireless Access Points or Clients.
The <b>Interface Configuration</b> section is used to configure the parameters of Wireless Access Points or Clients. You can find this section by clicking the 'Edit' button next to a wireless device (<u>not an interface</u>) in the Network → Wireless page:
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_edit_button.png|border|class-tlt-border]]
===General Setup===
===General Setup===
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The '''General Setup''' tab contains basic options for '''ESSID''' and network interface.
The <b>General Setup</b> tab contains basic options for ESSID and network interface.
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_general_setup_v4.png]]
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<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<th>field</th>
<th>Field</th>
<th>value</th>
<th>Value</th>
<th>description</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Mode</td>
<td>Mode</td>
<td>Access Point {{!}} Client; default: '''Access Point'''</td>
<td>Access Point | Client; default: <b>Access Point</b></td>
<td>Defines what role this interface will do, Access point to supply WiFi for other devices, or as Client to use other devices WiFi for WWAN.</td>
<td>Defines what role this interface will do, Access point to supply WiFi for other devices, or as Client to use other devices WiFi for WWAN.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Network</td>
<td>Network</td>
<td>network interfaces; default: '''lan'''</td>
<td>network interfaces; default: <b>lan</b></td>
<td>Choose the network(s) you want to attach to this wireless interface or fill out the create field to define a new network.</td>
<td>Choose the network(s) you want to attach to this wireless interface or fill out the create field to define a new network.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>ESSID</td>
<td>ESSID</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>Hide extended Service Set Identifier.</td>
<td>Hide extended Service Set Identifier.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>WMM Mode</td>
<td>WMM Mode</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''on'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
<td>Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), previously known as Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), is a subset of the 802.11e wireless LAN (WLAN) specification that enhances quality of service (QoS) on a network by prioritizing data packets according to four categories.</td>
<td>Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), previously known as Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), is a subset of the 802.11e wireless LAN (WLAN) specification that enhances quality of service (QoS) on a network by prioritizing data packets according to four categories.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>BSSID</td>
<td>BSSID</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>Basic service set identifier.</td>
<td>Basic service set identifier.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
===Wireless Security===
===Wireless Security===
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The '''Wireless Security''' 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.
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_wireless_security_v3.png]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_wireless_security.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<th>field name</th>
<th>Field</th>
<th>value</th>
<th>Value</th>
<th>description</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Encryption</td>
<td>Encryption</td>
<td>No encryption {{!}} WPA-PSK {{!}} WPA2-PSK {{!}} WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode; default: '''WPA2-PSK'''</td>
<td>No encryption | WPA-PSK | WPA2-PSK | WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode | WPA-EAP | WPA2-EAP; default: <b>WPA2-PSK</b></td>
<td>The type of encryption used on this Wireless Interface.</td>
<td>The type of encryption used on this Wireless Interface.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Cipher</td>
<td>Cipher</td>
<td>Auto {{!}} Force CCMP (AES) {{!}} Force TKIP {{!}} Force TKIP and CCMP (AES); default: '''Force TKIP and CCMP (AES)'''</td>
<td>Auto | Force CCMP (AES) | Force TKIP | Force TKIP and CCMP (AES); default: <b>Force TKIP and CCMP (AES)</b></td>
<td>An algorithm for performing encryption or decryption.</td>
<td>An algorithm for performing encryption or decryption.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>802.11r Fast Transition</td>
<td>802.11r Fast Transition</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>Enables or disables 802.11r Fast Transition functionality </td>
<td>Enables or disables 802.11r Fast Transition functionality </td>
</tr>
</tr>
===MAC Filter===
===MAC Filter===
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The '''MAC Filter''' 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.
This tab is only visible when Wireless interface Mode is set to <b>Access Point</b>.
This tab is only visible when Wireless interface Mode is set to <b>Access Point</b>.
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_mac_filter_v3.png]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_mac_filter.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<th>field name</th>
<th>Field</th>
<th>value</th>
<th>Value</th>
<th>description</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>MAC-address filter</td>
<td>MAC-address filter</td>
<td>Disable {{!}} Allow listed only {{!}} Allow all except listed; default: '''Disable'''</td>
<td>Disable | Allow listed only | Allow all except listed; default: <b>Disable</b></td>
<td>'''Allow listed only''' – only allows devices with specified MAC addresses to connect to your Wireless Access Point.<br>
<td>Defines how the MAC Filter should function.<br>
<ul>
<li><b>Allow listed only</b> – only allows devices with specified MAC addresses to connect to your Wireless Access Point.</li>
<li><b>Allow all except listed</b> - blocks devices with specified MAC addresses from connecting to your Wireless Access Point.</li>
<ul>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
===Advanced Settings===
===Advanced Settings===
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_advanced_settings_v3.png]]
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<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<th>field name</th>
<th>Field</th>
<th>value</th>
<th>Value</th>
<th>description</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Isolate Clients</td>
<td>Isolate Clients</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>Prevents client to client communication on the same subnet.</td>
<td>Prevents client to client communication on the same subnet.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Short Preamble</td>
<td>Short Preamble</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''on'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
<td>Uses Short Preamble, it uses shorter data strings that adds less data to transmit the error redundancy check which means that it is much faster.</td>
<td>Uses Short Preamble, it uses shorter data strings that adds less data to transmit the error redundancy check which means that it is much faster.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Disable Inactivity Polling</td>
<td>Disable Inactivity Polling</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>Inactivity polling can be disabled to disconnect stations based on inactivity timeout so that idle stations are more likely to be disconnected even if they are still in range of the AP.</td>
<td>Inactivity polling can be disabled to disconnect stations based on inactivity timeout so that idle stations are more likely to be disconnected even if they are still in range of the AP.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Disassociate On Low Acknowledgement</td>
<td>Disassociate On Low Acknowledgement</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: '''on'''
<td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></td>
<td>Allow AP mode to disconnect stations/clients based on low Acknowledgement condition.</td>
<td>Allow AP mode to disconnect stations/clients based on low Acknowledgement condition.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
==Client Mode==
==Client Mode==
{{{name}}} can also work as a WiFi client. Configuring client mode is nearly identical to Access Point, except for the fact that most of the options are dictated by the WiFi Access Point that the router is connecting to. Changing them can result in an interrupted connection to that router.
{{{name}}} can also work as a WiFi client. Configuring client mode is nearly identical to Access Point, except for the fact that most of the options are dictated by the WiFi Access Point that the router is connecting to. Changing them can result in an interrupted connection to that router.
To begin configuring WiFi Client first press '''Scan''' button under chosen band (2.4 GHZ or 5 GHZ) to scan the surrounding area and attempt to connect to a new wireless access point.
To begin configuring WiFi Client first click the 'Scan' button to scan the surrounding area and attempt to connect to a new wireless access point.
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_wan_wireless_overview_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_wifi_{{{wifi}}}.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
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 rutxxx manual wireless wan wireless scan v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
You again will be redirected to following window, where you will need to enter WPA passphrase or other security password depending on AP that you are connecting to, name yours network (it will be name of your wireless WAN interface) and assign firewall rule.
You again will be redirected to following window, where you will need to enter WPA passphrase or other security password depending on AP that you are connecting to, name yours network (it will be name of your wireless WAN interface) and assign firewall rule.
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_wan_join_network_v3.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_join_network.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 '''WAN''' 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 '''WAN''' instead of LAN
[[File:Networking rutxxx manual wireless wan interface configuration general setup v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_join_network_general_setup.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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