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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.
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.
{{#ifeq: {{{series}}} | TAP100 | |{{Template:Networking_rutos_manual_basic_advanced_webui_disclaimer
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| series = {{{series}}}
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}}}}
==Wireless technology==
==Wireless technology==
}}
}}
==WiFi 2.4 GHz {{#ifeq:{{{wifi}}}|5|& 5 GHz|}}==
=={{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|SSIDS|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).
The <b>{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|SSIDS|WiFi 2.4 GHz}} {{#ifeq:{{{wifi}}}|5|& 5 GHz|}}</b> section is used to configure your wireless access points (AP) and wireless clients (STA).
{{#switch:{{{series}}}
|TCR1 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_wifi_5_tcr1_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TAP100 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_wifi_2_tap100_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|#default = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_wifi_{{{wifi}}}_v2.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 {{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|SSIDS|Wireless}} Overview window. It displays active access points{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|.| and stations.}}
Here you can turn on or off your WiFi interfaces, remove them or start configuring by clicking on
Here you can turn on or off your WiFi interfaces, remove them or start configuring by clicking on
[[File:Networking rutx manual edit button v1.png]] <b>Edit</b> button on the right side of interface.
[[File:Networking rutx manual edit button v1.png]] <b>Edit</b> button on the right side of interface.
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 to scan the surrounding area and attempt to connect to a new wireless access point.
{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100||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.}}
{{#ifeq: {{{series}}} | TCR1 |
{{#ifeq: {{{series}}} | TCR1 |
}}
}}
==Global Settings==
=={{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|Radio|Global}} Settings==
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:
The <b>{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|Radio|Global}} Settings</b> section is used for configuring WiFi hardware parameters. You can find this section {{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100||by clicking the 'Edit' button next to a wireless device (<u>not an interface</u>)}} in the Network → {{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|Radio|Wireless}} page:
{{#switch:{{{series}}}
|TAP100 =
|TCR1 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_edit_button_tcr1_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|#default = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_edit_button_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
}}
===General Setup===
===General Setup===
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.
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.
{{#switch:{{{series}}}
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_general_setup.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TAP100 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_edit_button_tap100_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|#default = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_general_setup_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
}}
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<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: <b>11 (2462 MHz)</b></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>Auto</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>Transmit Power</td>
<td>Transmit Power</td>
<td>[5%...100%]; default: <b>100 %</b></td>
<td>[{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|13%|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: <b>US - United States</b></td>
<td>country code; default: <b>{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|00 - World|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===
----
----
The <b>Advanced Settings</b> section 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.
{{#switch:{{{series}}}
|TAP100 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_advanced_settings_tap100.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|#default =[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_advanced_settings_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
}}
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<td>integer [15..65535]; default: <b>none</b></td>
<td>integer [15..65535]; default: <b>none</b></td>
<td>Beacon signal interval in seconds.</td>
<td>Beacon signal interval in seconds.</td>
</tr>
</tr>{{#ifeq:{{{wifi}}}|5|
{{#ifeq:{{{wifi}}}|5|
<tr>
<tr>
<th>Operating Frequency (5 GHz)</th>
<th>Operating Frequency (5 GHz)</th>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>Turn this option on to exclude DFS channels from automatic channel selection.</td>
<td>Turn this option on to exclude DFS channels from automatic channel selection.</td>
</tr>
</tr>|}}
|}}
</table>
</table>
===WiFi Scanner===
{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100| |===WiFi Scanner===
----
----
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.
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.
| #default =
| #default =
| RUT36X|RUT9|TCR1|RUT2|RUT2M|RUT9M =
| RUT36X|RUT9|TCR1|RUT2|RUT2M|RUT9M =
<u><b>
</br></br><u><b>Note:</b> WiFi Scanner is additional software that can be installed from the <b>Services → [[{{{name}}} Package Manager|Package Manager]]</b> page.</u>
Note:</b> WiFi Scanner is additional software that can be installed from the <b>Services → [[{{{name}}} Package Manager|Package Manager]]</b> page.</u>
}}
}}
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_wifi_scanner.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_global_settings_wifi_scanner_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Enable</td>
<td>Enable</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></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>
<td>Interval</td>
<td>Interval</td>
<td>integer; default: <b>10</b></td>
<td>integer; default: <b>10</b></td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
}}
==Interface Configuration==
==Interface Configuration==
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:
The <b>Interface Configuration</b> section is used to configure the parameters of Wireless Access Points{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|| 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 → {{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|SSIDs|Wireless}} page:
{{#switch: {{{series}}}
|#default = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_edit_button_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TCR = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_edit_button_tcr1_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TAP100 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_edit_button_tap100_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
}}
===General Setup===
===General Setup===
----
----
The <b>General Setup</b> tab contains basic options for ESSID and network interface.
The <b>General Setup</b> tab contains basic options for ESSID and network interface.
{{#switch: {{{series}}}
|#default = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_general_setup_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TCR1 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_general_setup_tcr1_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TAP100 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_general_setup_tap100_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
}}
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<th>Value</th>
<th>Value</th>
<th>Description</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</tr>{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100||
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Mode</td>
<td>Mode</td>
<td>Access Point | Client; default: <b>Access Point</b></td>
<td>Access Point | Client | Mesh; 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, Client to use other devices WiFi for WWAN and Mesh to act as mesh network gateway or a node in a mesh network.</td>
</tr>
</tr>}}
<tr>
<tr>
<td>ESSID</td>
<td>ESSID</td>
<td>Factory ESSID is different for every device; default: <b>none</b></td>
<td>Factory ESSID is different for every device; default: <b>none</b></td>
<td>Extended Service Set Identifier.</td>
<td>Extended Service Set Identifier.</td>
</tr>
</tr>{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100|
<tr>
<td>Encryption</td>
<td>No encryption {{!}} WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode {{!}} WPA2-PSK {{!}} WPA2-EAP {{!}}
WPA2-EAP/WPA3-EAP Mixed Mode {{!}} WPA3-EAP {{!}} WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE Mixed Mode
{{!}} WPA3-SAE {{!}} OWE; default: <b>No Encryption</b></td>
<td>The type of encryption used on this Wireless Interface.
Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (<b>OWE</b>) - no password is required and
all wireless traffic is encrypted (safer than <b>No Encryption</b>).</td>
</tr>||}}{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100||
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Network</td>
<td>Network</td>
<td>network interfaces; default: <b>lan</b></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>}}{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100||
<tr>
<tr>
<th>Access Point mode</th>
<th>Access Point mode</th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</tr>}}{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100||
<tr>
<tr>
<td>ESSID</td>
<td>Hide ESSID</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></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>}}{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100||
<tr>
<tr>
<td>WMM Mode</td>
<td>WMM Mode</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>on</b></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>{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TCR1|
</tr>}}{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TCR1|
<tr>
<tr>
<td>WPS</td>
<td>WPS</td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>on (2.4GHz) {{!}} off (5GHz)</b></td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>on (2.4GHz) {{!}} off (5GHz)</b></td>
<td>Enable WPS push-button configuration method. It can only be enabled for a single wireless interface..</td>
<td>Enable WPS push-button configuration method. It can only be enabled for a single wireless interface..</td>
</tr>|}}
</tr>|}}{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100||
<tr>
<tr>
<th>Client mode</th>
<th>Client mode</th>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>BSSID</td>
<td>BSSID</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>mac address; default: <b>none</b></td>
<td>Basic service set identifier.</td>
<td>Basic service set identifier.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Mesh mode</th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mesh ID</td>
<td>integer; default: <b>none</b></td>
<td>Mesh network identifier.</td>
</tr>}}
</table>
</table>
{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100||===Wireless Security===
===Wireless Security===
----
----
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.
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_wireless_security.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_wireless_security_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Encryption</td>
<td>Encryption</td>
<td>No encryption | WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode | WPA2-PSK | WPA2-EAP |
<td>No encryption {{!}} WPA-PSK {{!}} WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode {{!}} WPA2-PSK {{!}} WPA-EAP {{!}} WPA2-EAP {{!}}
WPA2-EAP/WPA3-EAP Mixed Mode | WPA3-EAP | WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE Mixed Mode
WPA2-EAP/WPA3-EAP Mixed Mode {{!}} WPA3-EAP {{!}} WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE Mixed Mode
{{!}} WPA3-SAE {{!}} OWE; 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
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Cipher</td>
<td>Cipher</td>
<td>Auto | Force CCMP (AES) | Force TKIP | Force TKIP and CCMP (AES); default: <b>Force TKIP and CCMP (AES)</b></td>
<td>Auto {{!}} Force CCMP (AES) {{!}} Force TKIP {{!}} Force TKIP and CCMP (AES); default: <b>Auto</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>Password</td>
<td>Password</td>
<td>string; default: <b>random</b> </td>
<td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
<td>A custom passphrase used for authentication (at least 8 characters long).</td>
<td>A custom passphrase used for authentication (at least 8 characters long).</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>802.11r Fast Transition</td>
<td>802.11r Fast Transition</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></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>
</table>
</table>}}
===MAC Filter===
===MAC Filter===
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.
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>.
{{#switch:{{{series}}}
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_mac_filter.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|TAP100 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_mac_filter_tap100.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|#default = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_mac_filter_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]}}
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
<tr>
<tr>
<td>MAC-address filter</td>
<td>MAC-address filter</td>
<td>Disable | Allow listed only | Allow all except listed; default: <b>Disable</b></td>
<td>Disable {{!}} Allow listed only {{!}} Allow all except listed; default: <b>Disable</b></td>
<td>Defines how the MAC Filter should function.<br>
<td>Defines how the MAC Filter should function.<br>
<ul>
<ul>
===Advanced Settings===
===Advanced Settings===
----
----
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_advanced_settings.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
{{#switch:{{{series}}}
|TAP100 = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_advanced_settings_tap100.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
|#default = [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_advanced_settings_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]}}
<table class="nd-mantable">
<table class="nd-mantable">
</table>
</table>
==Client Mode==
{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TAP100||==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 click the 'Scan' button 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_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_wifi_{{{wifi}}}_{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TCR1|tcr1_|}}v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_wifi_{{{wifi}}}_{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|TCR1|tcr1_|}}v2.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_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_v1.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_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_join_network.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_join_network_v1.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_rutos_manual_wireless_scan_button_results_join_network_general_setup.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.
==Mesh Mode==
==Mesh Mode==
{{{name}}} can also be configured as a mesh gateway or as a node connecting to a wireless mesh network.
{{{name}}} can also be configured as a mesh gateway or as a node (router) connecting to a mesh gateway.
When {{{name}}} is configured as '''mesh gateway''' it provides internet access to other mesh nodes. When configured as '''mesh node''' it acts as a mesh router which forwards traffic to and from mesh gateway. Nodes also connect other wireless devices to the network such as laptops and cellphones.
For complete wireless mesh network example please visit [[Wireless_Mesh_configuration_example|Wireless Mesh configuration example]].
===Mesh Gateway===
===Mesh Gateway===
When configuring {{{name}}} as a '''mesh gateway''' internet connectivity is '''required'''.
When configuring {{{name}}} as a '''mesh gateway''' internet connectivity is '''required'''.
To begin configuring click the 'Edit' button next to a wireless interface in the Network → Wireless page:
To begin click the 'Add' button below of wireless interface in the Network → Wireless page:
[[File:Networking rutos manual wireless mesh gateway add button v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
In '''General Setup''' tab change '''Mode''' to '''Mesh''', set '''Mesh ID''' (this number has to be the same in all nodes that connect to this wireless mesh network) and select desired '''Network''' which will be attached to the interface. Click '''Save & Apply'''.
[[File:Networking rutos manual wireless mesh gateway 1.png|Networking rutos manual wireless mesh gateway general settings|border|class=tlt-border]]
Next navigate to '''Wireless Security''' tab and select '''WPA3-SAE''' encryption to add authentication layer. The password must match in all devices within the mesh network.
[[File:Networking rutos manual wireless mesh gateway 2.png|Networking rutos manual wireless mesh gateway security|border|class=tlt-border]]
Lastly, in '''Advanced Settings''' tab enable '''Forward mesh peer traffic''' and set '''RSSI threshold for joining''' to -80. Leave the rest as set by default.
[[File:Networking rutos manual wireless mesh gateway 3.png|Networking rutos manual wireless mesh gateway advanced settings|border|class=tlt-border]]
Click '''Save & Apply''' and if you configured correctly, you will have wireless mesh gateway ready.
===Mesh Node===
Mesh node is configured the same way as mesh gateway. Node has to match gateway's wireless mesh interface configuration. Additionally, LAN interface has to be setup as DHCP client:
1. Access router‘s WebUI. Navigate to Network → Interfaces.
2. Press pencil icon on the right of the LAN interface.
[[File:Networking rutos manual wireless mesh gateway1.png|Networking rutos manual wireless mesh gateway main view||border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking rutx11 configuration example wireless mesh mesh node configuration 1 v3.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
3. Change Protocol to DHCP.
[[File:Networking rutx11 configuration example wireless mesh mesh node configuration 2 v3.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
Click '''Save & Apply''' and if you configured correctly, you will have wireless mesh node working.
Click '''Save & Apply''' and If everything was setup correctly, mesh node should be ready use.
==Multi AP==
==Multi AP==
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Enable</td>
<td>Enable</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>Turns Multi AP configuration on or off.</td>
<td>Turns Multi AP configuration on or off.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td>Enable</td>
<td>Enable</td>
<td>off | on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>off {{!}} on; default: <b>off</b></td>
<td>Turns an access point configuration on or off.</td>
<td>Turns an access point configuration on or off.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
key: 87654321
key: 87654321
Once uploaded, the contents of the file should become visible in the Access Points list.
Once uploaded, the contents of the file should become visible in the Access Points list.}}
[[Category:{{{name}}} Network section]]
[[Category:{{{name}}} Network section]]
