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<p style="color:red">The information in this page is updated in accordance with [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/FW_%26_SDK_Downloads'''00.07.08'''] firmware version.</p>
==Introduction==
==Introduction==


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==WiFi WAN ==
==WiFi WAN ==
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*To set up WiFi WAN, login to the router's WebUI and navigate to the Network section found the Wireless tab by side ('''Network → Wireless → SSIDs''')
*To set up WiFi WAN, login to the router's WebUI and navigate to the Network section found the Wireless tab by side ('''Network → Wireless'''):


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*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. You can choose whether to scan '''2.4 GHz''' or '''5 GHz''' wireless networks:
*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. You can choose whether to scan '''2.4 GHz''' or '''5 GHz''' wireless networks:


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*Once the scan is complete, you will be presented with a list of nearby WiFi Access Points. Locate and choose RUT1's Access Point and click "'''Join network'''":
*Once the scan is complete, you will be presented with a list of nearby WiFi Access Points. Locate and choose RUT1's Access Point and click "'''Join network'''":


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*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.


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*You will be redirected again to following window, where you will need to enter '''WPA passphrase''' or other security password depending on AP that you are connecting to.
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* 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 '''Wireless client 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:


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[[File:RutOS_Relay_WIFI_extender_7.8_wifi_client_interface.png|1100x1100px|alt=]]


*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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[[Category:WIFI]]