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 ====== Wireless ====== ====== Wireless ======
  
-This menu contains settings for advanced tuning of WiFi interfaces. Changing the settings from defaults isn't recommended unless you are experienced with advanced WiFi settings. Default menu settings are noted with an asterisk ( * ). For basic WiFi settings, see the [[:basic-network|Network]] wiki page. \\ \\   \\ {{:pasted:20220309-082430.png}} \\ \\  +This menu contains settings for advanced tuning of WiFi interfaces. Changing the settings from defaults isn't recommended unless you are experienced with advanced WiFi settings. Default menu settings are noted with an asterisk ( * ) or listed in brackets below the setting name. For basic WiFi settings, see the [[:basic-network|Network]] wiki page. \\ \\   \\ {{:pasted:20220309-082430.png}} \\ \\   \\ 
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 ==== Afterburner ==== ==== Afterburner ====
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-  * EU / 13 - Country: EU (Europe) AND Country Rev: 13 (Asus defaults for Germany and SDK6 routers: RT-N18U, RT-AC56U, RT-AC68U C1) +  * EU / 13 - Country: EU (Europe) AND Country Rev: 13 (Asus defaults for Germany and SDK6 routers: RT-N18U, RT-AC56U, RT-AC68U C1) \\ \\  
-  * EU / 13 - Country: EU (Europe) AND Country Rev: 13 (Asus defaults for UK [alias "EU"] and SDK6 routers: RT-AC68U C1 - Bought in: UK) +  * EU / 13 - Country: EU (Europe) AND Country Rev: 13 (Asus defaults for UK [alias "EU"] and SDK6 routers: RT-AC68U C1 - Bought in: UK) \\ \\  
-  * EU / 33 - Country: EU (Europe) AND Country Rev: 33 (Asus defaults for Germany and SDK6 router: RT-AC66U_B1) +  * EU / 33 - Country: EU (Europe) AND Country Rev: 33 (Asus defaults for Germany and SDK6 router: RT-AC66U_B1) \\ \\  
-  * US /   0 - Country: US (USA) AND Country Rev: 0       (Asus defaults for USA and SDK6 routers: RT-AC68U A1/A2) +  * US /   0 - Country: US (USA) AND Country Rev: 0       (Asus defaults for USA and SDK6 routers: RT-AC68U A1/A2) \\ \\  
-  * US /   0 - Country: US (USA) AND Country Rev: 0       (Asus defaults for Canada and SDK6 router: RT-AC68U A2 - Bought in: Canada) +  * US /   0 - Country: US (USA) AND Country Rev: 0       (Asus defaults for Canada and SDK6 router: RT-AC68U A2 - Bought in: Canada) \\ \\  
-  * US / 10 - Country: US (USA) AND Country Rev: 10     (Asus defaults for USA and SDK6 router: RT-AC56U - Bought in: USA [CFE: 1.0.2.7]) +  * US / 10 - Country: US (USA) AND Country Rev: 10     (Asus defaults for USA and SDK6 router: RT-AC56U - Bought in: USA [CFE: 1.0.2.7]) \\ \\  
-  * Q2 / 33 - Country: Q2 (USA) AND Country Rev: 33     (Asus defaults for USA and SDK6 router: RT-AC68U C1) +  * Q2 / 33 - Country: Q2 (USA) AND Country Rev: 33     (Asus defaults for USA and SDK6 router: RT-AC68U C1) \\ \\  
-  * Q2 / 40 - Country: Q2 (USA) AND Country Rev: 40     (Asus defaults for USA and SDK6 router: RT-AC68U B1/B2) +  * Q2 / 40 - Country: Q2 (USA) AND Country Rev: 40     (Asus defaults for USA and SDK6 router: RT-AC68U B1/B2) \\ \\  
-  * CA / 58 - Country: CA (Canada) AND Country Rev: 58 (Asus defaults for Canada and SDK6 router: RT-AC1900P)+  * CA / 58 - Country: CA (Canada) AND Country Rev: 58 (Asus defaults for Canada and SDK6 router: RT-AC1900P) \\ \\ 
   * SG / 12 - Country: SG (Singapore) AND Country Rev: 12 (default *)   * SG / 12 - Country: SG (Singapore) AND Country Rev: 12 (default *)
  
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 //**SDK7** Example Country / Region and Country Rev choices (ARM Routers):// //**SDK7** Example Country / Region and Country Rev choices (ARM Routers)://
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-  * E0 / 989 - Country: E0 AND Country Rev: 989             (Asus default setup for UK [alias "E0"] and SDK7 router RT-AC3200 - Bought in: UK) +  * E0 / 989 - Country: E0 AND Country Rev: 989             (Asus default setup for UK [alias "E0"] and SDK7 router RT-AC3200 - Bought in: UK) \\ \\  
-  * Q2 /  96 - Country: Q2 (USA) AND Country Rev: 96    (Asus default setup for USA and SDK7 router RT-AC3200)+  * Q2 /  96 - Country: Q2 (USA) AND Country Rev: 96    (Asus default setup for USA and SDK7 router RT-AC3200) \\ \\ 
   * SG /  12 - Country: SG (Singapore) AND Country Rev: 12 (Default *)   * SG /  12 - Country: SG (Singapore) AND Country Rev: 12 (Default *)
  
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 //**SDK714** Example Country / Region and Country Rev choices (ARM Routers):// //**SDK714** Example Country / Region and Country Rev choices (ARM Routers)://
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-  * E0 / 946 - Country: E0 AND Country Rev: 946            (Asus default for Germany [alias "E0"] and SDK714 router RT-AC5300) +  * E0 / 946 - Country: E0 AND Country Rev: 946            (Asus default for Germany [alias "E0"] and SDK714 router RT-AC5300) \\ \\  
-  * E0 / 962 - Country: E0 AND Country Rev: 962            (Asus default for Spain and SDK714 router RT-AC88U HW: A6 - Bought in: Spain [CFE: 3.0.0.2]) +  * E0 / 962 - Country: E0 AND Country Rev: 962            (Asus default for Spain and SDK714 router RT-AC88U HW: A6 - Bought in: Spain [CFE: 3.0.0.2]) \\ \\  
-  * Q2 / 992 - Country: Q2 AND Country Rev: 992           (Asus default for USA [alias "Q2"] and SDK714 router RT-AC3100)+  * Q2 / 992 - Country: Q2 AND Country Rev: 992           (Asus default for USA [alias "Q2"] and SDK714 router RT-AC3100) \\ \\ 
   * Q1 / 984 - Country: Q1 AND Country Rev: 984           (Asus default for USA [alias "Q1"] and SDK714 router RT-AC5300)   * Q1 / 984 - Country: Q1 AND Country Rev: 984           (Asus default for USA [alias "Q1"] and SDK714 router RT-AC5300)
   * TBD. - CFE default value used   * TBD. - CFE default value used
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-  * EU /   4 - Country: EU (Europe) AND Country Rev: 4 +  * EU /   4 - Country: EU (Europe) AND Country Rev: 4 \\ \\  
-  * EU / 13 - Country: EU (Europe) AND Country Rev: 13 +  * EU / 13 - Country: EU (Europe) AND Country Rev: 13 \\ \\  
-  * PL /    2 - Country: PL (Poland) AND Country Rev: 2 +  * PL /    2 - Country: PL (Poland) AND Country Rev: 2 \\ \\  
-  * DE /   3 - Country: DE (Germany) AND Country Rev: 3 +  * DE /   3 - Country: DE (Germany) AND Country Rev: 3 \\ \\  
-  * US / 10 - Country: US (USA) AND Country Rev: 10 +  * US / 10 - Country: US (USA) AND Country Rev: 10 \\ \\  
-  * CN /   1 - Country: CN (China) AND Country Rev: 1+  * CN /   1 - Country: CN (China) AND Country Rev: 1 \\ \\ 
   * TW /   4 - Country: TW (Taiwan) AND Country Rev: 4   * TW /   4 - Country: TW (Taiwan) AND Country Rev: 4
  
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 Advanced users can see the complete list of settings and their code commit entries here: Advanced users can see the complete list of settings and their code commit entries here:
  
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-For example: for SDK6 and ARM models/builds, and country: USA, open file "wlc_clm_data.c" in directory:\\ "sysdeps/RT-AC68U/clm/src/wlc_clm_data.c" and go to line ~98738. You should see the following:  \\   \\+For example: for SDK6 and ARM models/builds, and country: USA, open file "wlc_clm_data.c" in directory:\\ "sysdeps/RT-AC68U/clm/src/wlc_clm_data.c" and go to line ~98738. \\  
 + \\  
 +There, you should see the following:  \\   \\
  
 <code -> <code ->
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 ==== Roaming Assistant ==== ==== Roaming Assistant ====
  
-(Default: 0 / Disabled) \\  +(Default: 0 / Disabled) \\   \\  This option lets you "kick" clients with weak signal strength at/below a set value off the WiFi network . After enabling it, you set the value for disconnecting clients with RSSI lower than the threshold value from your WiFi interface. Valid settings are from -90dBm to  -45dBm.
- \\  +
-This option lets you "kick" clients with weak signal strength at/below a set value off the WiFi network . After enabling it, you set the value for disconnecting clients with RSSI lower than the threshold value from your WiFi interface. Valid settings are from -90dBm to  -45dBm.+
  
 Support for this feature started in r2022.1 on ARM/MIPS hardware. However, some MIPS models may not include this option. Support for this feature started in r2022.1 on ARM/MIPS hardware. However, some MIPS models may not include this option.
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 Example - change idle limit from 2 (default) to 200 Kbps: Example - change idle limit from 2 (default) to 200 Kbps:
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 <code -> <code ->
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 To apply the new limit: To apply the new limit:
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 <code -> <code ->
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-  - Packet Errors - An increase in them, or in corrupted data packets. +  - Packet Errors - An increase in them, or in corrupted data packets. \\ \\  
-  - (Sudden) Signal-to-Noise Ratio Fluctuations. +  - (Sudden) Signal-to-Noise Ratio Fluctuations. \\ \\  
-  - Retransmission Rates - A spike in packet retransmissions. +  - Retransmission Rates - A spike in packet retransmissions. \\ \\  
-  - Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) - A measure that detects deviations \\ from the ideal signal. +  - Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) - A measure that detects deviations \\ from the ideal signal. \\ \\  
-  - CRC errors - An increase in them, indicating data corruption.+  - CRC errors - An increase in them, indicating data corruption. \\ \\ 
   - Frame Check Sequence Failures - Could indicate corrupted frames, \\ possibly caused by interference.   - Frame Check Sequence Failures - Could indicate corrupted frames, \\ possibly caused by interference.
  
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 ==== Interference Mitigation (pre-802.11ac) ==== ==== Interference Mitigation (pre-802.11ac) ====
  
-This sets the WiFi Interference Mitigation mode when using protocols before 802.11ac. This is only available on wireless chipsets that do NOT support 802.11ac. For chipsets supporting 802.11ac and later, see "//AC-PHY Interference Mitigation//".+This sets the WiFi Interference Mitigation mode when using protocols before 802.11ac. It is only available on wireless chipsets WITHOUT 802.11ac. For chipsets supporting 802.11ac and later, see "//AC-PHY Interference Mitigation//".
  
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