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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 '''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.
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==Wireless technology==
 
==Wireless technology==
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==Wireless Overview==
 
==Wireless Overview==
  
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The '''Wireless Overview''' window provides you with the possibility to configure your wireless access points and wireless clients in both, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, bands. The Wireless Clients are needed to set up [[{{{name}}} WAN#Wireless WAN|Wireless WAN]] which will become active only when WiFi Client is already set up.  
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The '''Wireless Overview''' window provides you with the possibility to configure your wireless access points and wireless clients in both, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, bands.  
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[[Image:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_overview_window_v1.png]]
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Above is the overview of the Wireless Overview window. It displays active access points and stations. Here you can turn on or off your WiFi interfaces, remove unwanted access points or stations or enter a configuration window for each WiFi interface, where you can configure it more thoroughly.
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[[Image:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_overview_window_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
  
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==Wireless Access Point==
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Above is the overview of the Wireless Overview window. It displays active access points and stations.
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Here you can turn on or off your WiFi interfaces, remove them or start configuring by clicking on
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[[File:Networking rutx manual edit button v1.png]] <b>Edit</b> button on the right side of interface.
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You can also configure your WiFi devices by clicking [[File:Networking rutx manual edit button v1.png]] <b>Edit</b> button
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in the right side of each table header.
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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.
  
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The Wireless Access Point configuration window is used to make changes to different access points. It is divided into two main sections – device and interface. One is dedicated to configuring hardware parameters, the other – software. To access this window, simply click the '''edit''' [[File:Networking_rutx_manual_edit_button_v1.png]] button next to the WiFi interface that you wish to configure:
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==Device Configuration==
  
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===Device Configuration===
 
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The '''Device Configuration''' section is used for configuring WiFi hardware parameters.
 
The '''Device Configuration''' section is used for configuring WiFi hardware parameters.
  
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====General Setup====
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===General Setup===
 
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The '''General Setup''' tab is used to '''Enable''' or '''Disable''' an Access Point, to select the wireless channel used by the Access Point and its '''Transmit Power'''.  
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The '''General Setup''' tab is used to '''Enable''' or '''Disable''' Wireless device for specific radio band,  
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select the operating frequency and transmit power. '''Transmit Power'''.  
  
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Choose a WiFi channel according to the busyness of other channels. While RUT devices do not provide a function that lets you monitor the usage of nearby WiFi channels, you can download a free WiFi analyzer app on your phone, laptop or other WiFi device. In most countries there are 13 WiFi channels on the 2.4 GHz band (14 in Japan) to choose from. RUT routers' WiFi works on the 2.4 GHz band. 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. 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 '''Auto''' and the router will pick the least busy channel in your location automatically.  
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Choose a WiFi channel according to the busyness of other channels.  
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While {{{name}}} devices do not provide a function that lets you monitor the usage of nearby WiFi channels,  
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you can download a free WiFi analyzer app on your phone, laptop or other WiFi device and check which channel is least used.  
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{{{name}}} routers WiFi works on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. A wireless 2.4 GHz WiFi channel requires a signaling band roughly 22 MHz wide,  
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radio frequencies of neighboring channels numbers significantly overlap each other. Many home networks utilize routers that  
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by default run on channel 6 on the 2.4 GHz band. Neighboring WiFi home networks that run over the same channel generate  
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radio interference that can cause significant network performance slowdowns for users. Reconfiguring a network to run on  
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a different wireless channel helps minimize these slowdowns. Therefore, pick a channel with no other active Access  
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Points and preferably one that has no active Access Point on two adjacent channels on each side as well. If you don't  
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feel like doing this, set the '''Channel''' field to '''Auto''' and the router will pick the least busy channel in your location automatically.  
  
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_device_configuration_general_setup_v1.png]]
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td>Enable</td>
 
       <td>Enable</td>
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       <td>off {{!}} on; Default: '''on'''</td>
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       <td>off {{!}} on; default: '''on'''</td>
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       <td>Toggle WiFi interface on or off</td>
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       <td>Toggle Wireless device on or off</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
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       <th>'''Operating Frequency'''</th>
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       <th>'''Operating Frequency (2.4 GHz)'''</th>
 
         <th></th>
 
         <th></th>
 
         <th></th>     
 
         <th></th>     
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
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       <td>Mode (2.4 GHz)</td>
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       <td>Mode</td>
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       <td>N {{!}} Legacy; Default: '''N'''</td>
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       <td>N {{!}} Legacy; default: '''N'''</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 450mbps with 3 antennas. Though typical speeds are more accurately around 130mbps. The legacy standards include 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
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       <td>Mode (5 GHz)</td>
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       <td>Channel</td>
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       <td>N {{!}} AC; Default: '''AC'''</td>
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      <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>
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      <td>Choose between 802.11n and 802.11ac standards</td>
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       <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>
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    </tr>
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    <tr>
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        <td>Width</td>
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        <td>20 MHz {{!}} 40MHz; default: '''20MHZ'''</td>
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        <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>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
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       <td>Channel (2.4 GHz)</td>
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       <th>'''Operating Frequency (5 GHz)'''</th>
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      <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: '''1(2412 MHz)'''</td>
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        <th></th>
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      <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>
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        <th></th>  
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
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       <td>Channel (5 GHz)</td>
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       <td>Mode</td>
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       <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>
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       <td>N {{!}} AC; default: '''AC'''</td>
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       <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>
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       <td>Choose between 802.11n and 802.11ac standards.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
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        <td>Width (2.4 GHZ)</td>
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      <td>Channel</td>
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        <td>20 MHz {{!}} 40MHz; Default: '''20MHZ'''</td>
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      <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>
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        <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>
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      <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>
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         <td>Width (5 GHz)</td>
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         <td>Width</td>
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         <td>20 MHz {{!}} 40 MHz {{!}} 80 MHz; Default: '''80MHZ'''</td>
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         <td>20 MHz {{!}} 40 MHz {{!}} 80 MHz; default: '''80MHZ'''</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 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>
 
     </tr>
 
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>Transmit Power</td>
 
         <td>Transmit Power</td>
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         <td>[6%...100%]; Default: '''100%'''</td>
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         <td>[5%...100%]; default: '''100%'''</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>
 
</table>
 
</table>
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====Advanced Setup====
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===Advanced Settings===
 
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The '''Advanced Setup''' tab is used to configure how the wireless Access Point will work from a hardware perspective.  
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The '''Advanced Settings''' tab is used to configure how the wireless Access Point will work from a hardware perspective.  
  
 
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_device_configuration_advanced_settings_v1.png]]
 
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     <tr>
 
     <td>Country code</td>
 
     <td>Country code</td>
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         <td>country code; Default: '''US - United States'''</td>
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         <td>country code; default: '''US - United States'''</td>
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         <td>SO/IEC 3166 alpha2 country codes as defined in ISO 3166-1 standard</td>
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         <td>SO/IEC 3166 alpha2 country codes as defined in ISO 3166-1 standard.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td>Distance Optimization</td>
 
       <td>Distance Optimization</td>
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       <td>integer [0..65535]; Default: " "</td>
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       <td>integer [0..65535]; default: <b>none</b> </td>
 
       <td>HT Distance to farthest network member in meters.</td>
 
       <td>HT Distance to farthest network member in meters.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Fragmentation threshold</td>
 
     <td>Fragmentation threshold</td>
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         <td>integer [256..2346]; Default: " "</td>
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         <td>integer [256..2346]; default: <b>none</b></td>
 
         <td>The smallest packet size that can be fragmented and transmitted by multiple frames. In areas were interference is a problem, setting a lower fragment threshold might help reduce the probability of unsuccessful packet transfers, thus increasing speed</td>
 
         <td>The smallest packet size that can be fragmented and transmitted by multiple frames. In areas were interference is a problem, setting a lower fragment threshold might help reduce the probability of unsuccessful packet transfers, thus increasing speed</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>RTS/CTS threshold</td>
 
     <td>RTS/CTS threshold</td>
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         <td>integer [0..2347]; Default: " "</td>
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         <td>integer [0..2347]; default: <b>none</b></td>
 
         <td>RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) are mechanisms, used to reduce frame collisions introduced by the hidden node problem. It can help resolve problems arising when several access points are in the same area, contending</td>
 
         <td>RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) are mechanisms, used to reduce frame collisions introduced by the hidden node problem. It can help resolve problems arising when several access points are in the same area, contending</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Force 40MHz mode</td>
 
     <td>Force 40MHz mode</td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; Default: '''off'''</td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</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>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Beacon interval</td>
 
     <td>Beacon interval</td>
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         <td>integer [15..65535]; Default: " "</td>
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         <td>integer [15..65535]; default: <b>none</b></td>
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         <td>Beacon signal interval in seconds</td>
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         <td>Beacon signal interval in seconds.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
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===Interface Configuration===
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==Interface Configuration==
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The '''Interface Configuration''' section is used to configure wireless Access Points from the software perspective.
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The '''Interface Configuration''' section is used to configure Wireless Access Points or Clients.
  
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====General Setup====
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===General Setup===
 
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The '''General Setup''' tab contains basic options for '''ESSID''' and network interface.
 
The '''General Setup''' tab contains basic options for '''ESSID''' and network interface.
  
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     <tr>
 
         <td>Mode</td>
 
         <td>Mode</td>
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         <td>Access Point {{!}} Client; Default: '''Access Point'''</td>
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         <td>Access Point {{!}} Client; default: '''Access Point'''</td>
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         <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>
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         <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>ESSID</td>
 
         <td>ESSID</td>
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         <td>Factorry ESSID is different for every device; Default " "</td>
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         <td>Factory ESSID is different for every device; default: <b>none</b></td>
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         <td>Extended Service Set Identifier</td>
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         <td>Extended Service Set Identifier.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>Network</td>
 
         <td>Network</td>
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         <td>lan {{!}} mobile wan {{!}} wan; Default: '''lan'''</td>
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         <td>network interfaces; default: '''lan'''</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>
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    </tr>
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    <tr>
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      <th>Access Point mode</th>
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        <th></th>
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        <th></th>   
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>ESSID</td>
 
         <td>ESSID</td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; Default: '''off'''</td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
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         <td>Hide extended Service Set Identifier</td>
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         <td>Hide extended Service Set Identifier.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>WMM Mode</td>
 
         <td>WMM Mode</td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; Default: '''on'''</td>
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         <td>off {{!}} on; default: '''on'''</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>
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    </tr>
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    <tr>
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      <th>Client mode</th>
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        <th></th>
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        <th></th>   
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    </tr>
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    <tr>
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        <td>BSSID</td>
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        <td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
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        <td>Basic service set identifier.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
  
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====Wireless Security====
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===Wireless Security===
 
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The '''Wireless Security''' tab is used to determine what kind of encryption your WLAN will use.  
 
The '''Wireless Security''' tab is used to determine what kind of encryption your WLAN will use.  
  
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=====WPA (WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode)=====
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
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       <td>Encryption*</td>
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       <td>Encryption</td>
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       <td>No encryption {{!}} WPA-PSK {{!}} WPA2-PSK {{!}} WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode; Default: '''WPA2-PSK'''</td>
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       <td>No encryption {{!}} WPA-PSK {{!}} WPA2-PSK {{!}} WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode; default: '''WPA2-PSK'''</td>
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       <td>The type of WiFi encryption used </td>
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       <td>The type of encryption used on this Wireless Interface.</td>
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    </tr>
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    <tr>
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      <th>With all encryptions</th>
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        <th></th>
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        <th></th>   
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td>Cipher</td>
 
       <td>Cipher</td>
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       <td>Auto {{!}} Force CCMP (AES) {{!}} Force TKIP {{!}} Force TKIP and CCMP (AES); Default: '''Force TKIP and CCMP (AES)'''</td>
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       <td>Auto {{!}} Force CCMP (AES) {{!}} Force TKIP {{!}} Force TKIP and CCMP (AES); default: '''Force TKIP and CCMP (AES)'''</td>
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       <td>An algorithm for performing encryption or decryption</td>
+
       <td>An algorithm for performing encryption or decryption.</td>
 +
    </tr>
 +
    <tr>
 +
      <th>WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode</th>
 +
        <th></th>
 +
        <th></th>   
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <td>Key</td>
 
     <td>Key</td>
−
         <td>string; Default: " "</td>
+
         <td>string; default: <b>random</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>Enable key reinstallation (KRACK) countermeasures</td>
+
      <th>WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP</th>
−
         <td>off {{!}} on; Default '''off'''</td>
+
         <th></th>
−
         <td>Complicates key reinstallation attacks on the client side by disabling retransmission of EAPOL-Key frames that are used to install keys. This workaround might cause interoperability issues and reduced robustness of key negotiation especially in environments with heavy traffic load.</td>
+
         <th></th>  
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
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</table>
 
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=====WEP (WEP Open System, WEP Shared Key)=====
 
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security algorithm for IEEE 802.11 wireless networks. WEP was the only encryption protocol available to 802.11a and 802.11b devices built before the WPA standard.
 
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_wireless_security_wep_v1.png]]
 
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<table class="nd-mantable">
 
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
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        <th>field name</th>
+
    <td>Radius-Authentication-Server</td>
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      <th>value</th>
+
        <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
      <th>description</th>
+
        <td>Ip address of the authentification server.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
−
      <td>Encryption*</td>
+
    <td>Radius-Authentication-Port</td>
−
      <td>Auto {{!}} Force CCMP (AES) {{!}} Force TKIP {{!}} Force TKIP and CCMP (AES); Default: '''Force TKIP and CCMP (AES)'''</td>
+
        <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
      <td>The type of WiFi encryption used </td>
+
        <td>Default port for the server is 1812.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
−
      <td>Used Key Slot</td>
+
    <td>Radius-Authentication-Secret</td>
−
      <td>Key #1 {{!}} Key #2 {{!}} Key #3 {{!}} Key #4; Default: '''Auto'''</td>
+
        <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
      <td>Defines which Key will be used for comunication</td>
+
        <td>Server's shared secret.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
−
     <td>Key #1</td>
+
     <td>Radius-Accounting-Server</td>
−
         <td>string; Default: " "</td>
+
         <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
         <td>First WEP encryption key</td>
+
         <td>Ip address of the accounting server.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
−
     <td>Key #2</td>
+
     <td>Radius-Accounting-Port</td>
−
         <td>string; Default: " "</td>
+
         <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
         <td>Second  WEP encryption key</td>
+
         <td>Default port for the server is 1813.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
−
     <td>Key #3</td>
+
     <td>Radius-Accounting-Secret</td>
−
         <td>string; Default: " "</td>
+
         <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
         <td>Third WEP encryption key</td>
+
         <td>Server's shared secret.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
−
     <td>Key #4</td>
+
     <td>NAS id</td>
−
         <td>string; Default: " "</td>
+
         <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
         <td>Fourth WEP encryption key</td>
+
         <td>Network access server identifier.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
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====MAC Filter====
+
===MAC Filter===
 
----
 
----
 
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 '''MAC Filter''' 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>.
  
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_mac_filter_v1.png]]
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_mac_filter_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
  
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
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     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
−
       <td>MAC address filter</td>
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       <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: '''Disable'''</td>
−
       <td>'''Allow listed only''' – only allows devices with MAC addresses specified in the MAC list to connect to your WiFi network <br>
+
       <td>'''Allow listed only''' – only allows devices with specified MAC addresses to connect to your Wireless Access Point.<br>
−
'''Allow all except listed''' -  blocks devices with MAC addresses specified in the MAC list from connecting to your WiFi network</td>
+
'''Allow all except listed''' -  blocks devices with specified MAC addresses from connecting to your Wireless Access Point.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td>MAC-List</td>
 
       <td>MAC-List</td>
−
       <td>MAC; Default: " "</td>
+
       <td>MAC; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
       <td>List of MAC addresses to be included or excluded from connecting to your WiFi network</td>
+
       <td>List of MAC addresses to be included or excluded from connecting to your Wireless Access Point.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
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====Advanced Settings====
+
===Advanced Settings===
 
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----
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_advanced_settings_v1.png]]
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_advanced_settings_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
  
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
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     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td>Isolate Clients</td>
 
       <td>Isolate Clients</td>
−
       <td>off {{!}} on; Default: '''of'''</td>
+
       <td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
−
       <td>Prevents WiFi 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>Interface name</td>
 
         <td>Interface name</td>
−
         <td>string; Default: " "</td>
+
         <td>string; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
         <td>Override default interface name</td>
+
         <td>Override default interface name.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
       <td>Short Preamble</td>
 
       <td>Short Preamble</td>
−
       <td>off {{!}} on; Default: '''on'''</td>
+
       <td>off {{!}} on; default: '''on'''</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>DTIM interval</td>
 
         <td>DTIM interval</td>
−
         <td>seconds; Default: " "</td>
+
         <td>seconds; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
         <td>Delivery Traffic Indication Message Interval</td>
+
         <td>Delivery Traffic Indication Message Interval.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>Time interval for rekeying GTK</td>
 
         <td>Time interval for rekeying GTK</td>
−
         <td>seconds; Default: " "</td>
+
         <td>seconds; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
         <td>Period of time in between automatic changes of the group key, which all devices on the network share</td>
+
         <td>Period of time in between automatic changes of the group key, which all devices on the network share.</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: '''off'''</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>Station inactivity limit</td>
 
         <td>Station inactivity limit</td>
−
         <td>seconds; Default: " "</td>
+
         <td>seconds; default: <b>none</b> </td>
−
         <td>Station inactivity limit in seconds: If a station/client does not send anything in st time frame, an empty data frame is sent to it in order to verify whether it is still in range. If this frame is not acknowledged, the station will be disassociated and then deauthenticated.</td>
+
         <td>Station inactivity limit in seconds. If a station/client does not send anything in st time frame, an empty data frame is sent to it in order to verify whether it is still in range. If this frame is not acknowledged, the station will be disassociated and then deauthenticated.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
     <tr>
 
     <tr>
 
         <td>Maximum allowed Listen Interval</td>
 
         <td>Maximum allowed Listen Interval</td>
−
         <td>integer [0..65535]; Default: " "</td>
+
         <td>positive integer; default: <b>none</b> </td>
 
         <td>Association will be refused if a client/station attempts to associate with a listen interval greater than this value.</td>
 
         <td>Association will be refused if a client/station attempts to associate with a listen interval greater than this value.</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: '''on'''
−
         <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>
 +
</table>
 +
 
 +
===Hotspot 2.0===
 +
 
 +
<b>Hotspot 2.0</b> window lets you enable, disable or configure hotspot 2.0 configuration.
 +
 
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_interface_configuration_hotspot2_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
 +
 
 +
<table class="nd-mantable">
 +
    <tr>
 +
        <th>field name</th>
 +
      <th>value</th>
 +
      <th>description</th>
 +
    </tr>
 +
    <tr>
 +
      <td>Enable</td>
 +
      <td>off {{!}} on; default: '''off'''</td>
 +
      <td>Enables or disables Hotspot 2.0.</td>
 +
    </tr>
 +
    <tr>
 +
        <td>Settings</td>
 +
        <td>-(interactive button)</td>
 +
        <td>Redirects to Hotspot 2.0 configuration page on click.</td>
 
     </tr>
 
     </tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
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==Wireless Client==
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==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.
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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 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.
  
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_wan_wireless_overview_v1.png]]
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_wan_wireless_overview_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.
  
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[[File:Networking rutxxx manual wireless wan wireless scan v1.png]]
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[[File:Networking rutxxx manual wireless wan wireless scan v2.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.
  
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_wan_join_network_v2.png]]  
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[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_wireless_wan_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 '''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
  
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[[File:Networking rutxxx manual wireless wan interface configuration general setup v1.png]]
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[[File:Networking rutxxx manual wireless wan interface configuration general setup v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
  
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Click '''Save & Apply'''. [[{{{name}}}_Wireless#Wireless_Overview|Wireless Overview]] window with added interface will open. And if you would go to [[{{{name}}} WAN#WAN|WAN]] section of your router you would see new WAN interface.
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Click '''Save & Apply''' and if you configured correctly, you will have Wireless Client working.
  
 
[[Category:{{{name}}} Network section]]
 
[[Category:{{{name}}} Network section]]

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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. If you're having trouble finding this page or some of the parameters described here on your device's WebUI, you should turn on "Advanced WebUI" mode. You can do that by clicking the "Advanced" button, located at the top of the WebUI.

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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.

Wireless Overview

The Wireless Overview window provides you with the possibility to configure your wireless access points and wireless clients in both, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, bands.


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Above is the overview of the Wireless Overview window. It displays active access points and stations. Here you can turn on or off your WiFi interfaces, remove them or start configuring by clicking on Networking rutx manual edit button v1.png Edit button on the right side of interface. You can also configure your WiFi devices by clicking Networking rutx manual edit button v1.png Edit button 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.

Device Configuration

The Device Configuration section is used for configuring WiFi hardware parameters.

General Setup

The General Setup tab is used to Enable or Disable Wireless device for specific radio band, select the operating frequency and transmit power. Transmit Power.

Choose a WiFi channel according to the busyness of other channels. While {{{name}}} devices do not provide a function that lets you monitor the usage of nearby WiFi channels, you can download a free WiFi analyzer app on your phone, laptop or other WiFi device and check which channel is least used. {{{name}}} routers WiFi works on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. 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. 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 Auto and the router will pick the least busy channel in your location automatically.

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field name value description
Enable off | on; default: on Toggle Wireless device on or off
Operating Frequency (2.4 GHz)
Mode N | Legacy; default: N 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
Channel 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) 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.
Width 20 MHz | 40MHz; default: 20MHZ 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.
Operating Frequency (5 GHz)
Mode N | AC; default: AC Choose between 802.11n and 802.11ac standards.
Channel 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) 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.
Width 20 MHz | 40 MHz | 80 MHz; default: 80MHZ 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.
Transmit Power [5%...100%]; default: 100% 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.

Advanced Settings

The Advanced Settings tab is used to configure how the wireless Access Point will work from a hardware perspective.

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field name value description
Country code country code; default: US - United States SO/IEC 3166 alpha2 country codes as defined in ISO 3166-1 standard.
Distance Optimization integer [0..65535]; default: none HT Distance to farthest network member in meters.
Fragmentation threshold integer [256..2346]; default: none The smallest packet size that can be fragmented and transmitted by multiple frames. In areas were interference is a problem, setting a lower fragment threshold might help reduce the probability of unsuccessful packet transfers, thus increasing speed
RTS/CTS threshold integer [0..2347]; default: none RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) are mechanisms, used to reduce frame collisions introduced by the hidden node problem. It can help resolve problems arising when several access points are in the same area, contending
Force 40MHz mode off | on; default: off Always use 40MHz channels even if the secondary channel overlaps. Using this option does not comply with IEEE 802.11n-2009!
Beacon interval integer [15..65535]; default: none Beacon signal interval in seconds.

Interface Configuration

The Interface Configuration section is used to configure Wireless Access Points or Clients.

General Setup

The General Setup tab contains basic options for ESSID and network interface.

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field value description
Mode Access Point | Client; default: Access Point 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.
ESSID Factory ESSID is different for every device; default: none Extended Service Set Identifier.
Network network interfaces; default: lan Choose the network(s) you want to attach to this wireless interface or fill out the create field to define a new network.
Access Point mode
ESSID off | on; default: off Hide extended Service Set Identifier.
WMM Mode off | on; default: on 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.
Client mode
BSSID off | on; default: off Basic service set identifier.


Wireless Security

The Wireless Security tab is used to determine what kind of encryption your WLAN will use.

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field name value description
Encryption No encryption | WPA-PSK | WPA2-PSK | WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode; default: WPA2-PSK The type of encryption used on this Wireless Interface.
With all encryptions
Cipher Auto | Force CCMP (AES) | Force TKIP | Force TKIP and CCMP (AES); default: Force TKIP and CCMP (AES) An algorithm for performing encryption or decryption.
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode
Key string; default: random A custom passphrase used for authentication (at least 8 characters long).
WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP
Radius-Authentication-Server string; default: none Ip address of the authentification server.
Radius-Authentication-Port string; default: none Default port for the server is 1812.
Radius-Authentication-Secret string; default: none Server's shared secret.
Radius-Accounting-Server string; default: none Ip address of the accounting server.
Radius-Accounting-Port string; default: none Default port for the server is 1813.
Radius-Accounting-Secret string; default: none Server's shared secret.
NAS id string; default: none Network access server identifier.

MAC Filter

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. This tab is only visible when Wireless interface Mode is set to Access Point.

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field name value description
MAC-address filter Disable | Allow listed only | Allow all except listed; default: Disable Allow listed only – only allows devices with specified MAC addresses to connect to your Wireless Access Point.
Allow all except listed - blocks devices with specified MAC addresses from connecting to your Wireless Access Point.
MAC-List MAC; default: none List of MAC addresses to be included or excluded from connecting to your Wireless Access Point.

Advanced Settings

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field name value description
Isolate Clients off | on; default: off Prevents client to client communication on the same subnet.
Interface name string; default: none Override default interface name.
Short Preamble off | on; default: on 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.
DTIM interval seconds; default: none Delivery Traffic Indication Message Interval.
Time interval for rekeying GTK seconds; default: none Period of time in between automatic changes of the group key, which all devices on the network share.
Disable Inactivity Polling off | on; default: off 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.
Station inactivity limit seconds; default: none Station inactivity limit in seconds. If a station/client does not send anything in st time frame, an empty data frame is sent to it in order to verify whether it is still in range. If this frame is not acknowledged, the station will be disassociated and then deauthenticated.
Maximum allowed Listen Interval positive integer; default: none Association will be refused if a client/station attempts to associate with a listen interval greater than this value.
Disassociate On Low Acknowledgement off | on; default: on Allow AP mode to disconnect stations/clients based on low Acknowledgement condition.

Hotspot 2.0

Hotspot 2.0 window lets you enable, disable or configure hotspot 2.0 configuration.

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field name value description
Enable off | on; default: off Enables or disables Hotspot 2.0.
Settings -(interactive button) Redirects to Hotspot 2.0 configuration page on click.

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.

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.

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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.

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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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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

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Click Save & Apply and if you configured correctly, you will have Wireless Client working.

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