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advanced-wireless [2023/09/25 20:31] – [Beacon Interval] -clarity hogwildadvanced-wireless [2024/03/02 18:01] (current) – [Advanced Wireless] Fix Network link hogwild
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 ====== Advanced Wireless ====== ====== Advanced Wireless ======
  
-The Advanced Wireless menu contains settings for advanced tuning of WiFi interfaces. Changing settings from defaults is not recommended unless you are experienced with advanced WiFi settings. Default dropdown settings are noted with an asterisk (*). For basic WiFi settings, see the the [[basic-network|Network]] menu wiki page. \\ \\   \\ {{:pasted:20220309-082430.png}} \\   \\+The Advanced Wireless menu contains settings for advanced tuning of WiFi interfaces. Changing settings from defaults is not recommended unless you are experienced with advanced WiFi settings. Default dropdown settings are noted with an asterisk (*). For basic WiFi settings, see the the [[:basic-network|Network]] menu wiki page. \\ \\   \\ {{:pasted:20220309-082430.png}} \\   \\
  
  
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 ==== Protected Management Frames ==== ==== Protected Management Frames ====
  
-Protected Management Frame (PMF) is also known as Management Frame Protection (MFP). Support for this ARM-only option started with release 2021.6.+(Default: Off).
  
- \\+Protected Management Frames (PMF), or Management Frame Protection (MFP). Support for this (ARM-only) option started with release 2021.6.
  
   * Disable * - Choosing this turns off PMF.   * Disable * - Choosing this turns off PMF.
-  * Capable - This will allow WiFi clients, PBF-capable or not, to connect to the network.  \\ Check your wireless clients for connectivity problems. +  * Capable - This allows all WiFi clients to connect to the network, whether or not they're PMF-capable.  \\ Check your wireless clients for connectivity problems. 
-  * Required - Only PMF-capable clients can connect to the network.+  * Required - Only PMF-capable WiFi clients can connect to the network.
  
- \\+ \\ Protected Management Frames (PMF) provide security for unicast and multicast management action frames. PMF prevents unicast management action frames from eavesdropping and forging. It also prevents forged multicast management action frames. PMF augments existing privacy protections for data frames with mechanisms that improve the resilience of mission-critical networks.
  
 By default, this feature is disabled because not all wireless clients support it. By default, this feature is disabled because not all wireless clients support it.
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 This specifies the time period between one beacon broadcast and the next. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the router to synchronize the wireless network and serve administrative functions. Beacons typically include information such as the SSID, Timestamp, various parameters and the router's available services. This specifies the time period between one beacon broadcast and the next. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the router to synchronize the wireless network and serve administrative functions. Beacons typically include information such as the SSID, Timestamp, various parameters and the router's available services.
  
-Beacons use up some network bandwidth that could be used for transmission of user/network data. Therefore, using a higher value (more time between beacon broadcasts) may achieve better throughput on your network.+Beacons use up some network bandwidth that could be used for transmission of actual user data. Therefore, using a higher value (more time between beacon broadcasts) may achieve better throughput on your network.
  
-Using higher beacon values may also allow some mobile client devices to have longer battery life. This is because WiFi adapters are able to “sleep” in between beacon broadcasts. Thus, when beacons are less frequent, your devices have more time to sleep, saving energy in the process. This can increase battery life.+Using higher beacon values may also extend the battery life of some mobile client devices. This is because WiFi adapters are able to “sleep” in between beacon broadcasts. When beacons are less frequent, your devices have more time to sleep, saving energy in the process. Thus, battery life increases.
  
 Setting a lower beacon interval allows faster router discovery. When the router sends beacons more frequently, clients can discover it more quickly. This can help with weak signals and poor reception environments. After all, the more frequenlty beacons are sent, the better the chance client devices will receive them. This can also be helpful when you are using roaming features, with multiple APs. It allows the client devices to better choose which AP to connect to. Setting a lower beacon interval allows faster router discovery. When the router sends beacons more frequently, clients can discover it more quickly. This can help with weak signals and poor reception environments. After all, the more frequenlty beacons are sent, the better the chance client devices will receive them. This can also be helpful when you are using roaming features, with multiple APs. It allows the client devices to better choose which AP to connect to.
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   * E0 / 946 - Country: E0 AND Country Rev: 946            (Asus default setup for Germany [alias "E0"] and SDK714 router RT-AC5300)   * E0 / 946 - Country: E0 AND Country Rev: 946            (Asus default setup for Germany [alias "E0"] and SDK714 router RT-AC5300)
   * Q2 / 992 - Country: Q2 AND Country Rev: 992           (Asus default setup for USA [alias "Q2"] and SDK714 router RT-AC3100)   * Q2 / 992 - Country: Q2 AND Country Rev: 992           (Asus default setup for USA [alias "Q2"] and SDK714 router RT-AC3100)
 +  * Q1 / 984 - Country: Q1 AND Country Rev: 984           (Asus default setup for USA [alias "Q1"] and SDK714 router RT-AC5300)
   * TBD. - CFE default value used   * TBD. - CFE default value used
  
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 (Default: 0 / Disabled) (Default: 0 / Disabled)
  
-After enabling the Roaming Assistant, you can define the value for disconnecting clients with RSSI lower than -XY dBm (Valid range: -90 to -45) from your WiFi radio interface (eth1/eth2/eth3).+This function allows you "kick" users with a weak signal signal strength at or below at value you set, off the WiFi network. After enabling the Roaming Assistant, you can define the value for disconnecting clients with RSSI lower than -XY dBm (Valid range: -90 to -45) from your WiFi radio interface (eth1/eth2/eth3).
  
-Support for this option is available starting with release 2022.1 (ARM & MIPS hardware; Some MIPS router may not include the option).+Support for this option started with release 2022.1 (ARM & MIPS hardware; Some MIPS models may not include this setting).
  
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   * opt. 1 AND opt. 2 AND opt. 3 (All option enabled) \\   * opt. 1 AND opt. 2 AND opt. 3 (All option enabled) \\
  
-\\+When Access Points/routers within radio range of each other are administered separately, their configured channels might overlap. Since AP's operate in an unregulated ISM frequency band, there also may be other equipment operating on or near the same ferquencies, such as microwave ovens, Bluetooth gear, or wireless keyboards and mice. 
 + 
 +Starting with with WiFi protocol 802.11ac, AC-PHY Interference Mitigation mechanisms can use 3 different strategies, or combinations of them, to reduce interference from other "nearby" devices . Depending of which WiFi chipset/radio your router contains,\\ \\
  
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 However, WMM is a requirement of the 802.11n, 802.11ac and 802.11ax specifications. Disabling it will cause fully WMM-compliant clients to fall back to 802.11a/g legacy rates (of 54 Megabits/second). However, WMM is a requirement of the 802.11n, 802.11ac and 802.11ax specifications. Disabling it will cause fully WMM-compliant clients to fall back to 802.11a/g legacy rates (of 54 Megabits/second).
  
-Also note that if you some Apple products, such as iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV may not be able to connect to WiFi via the 802.1 protocl unless WMM is enabled.\\+Also note that if you some Apple products, such as iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV may not be able to connect to WiFi via the 802.1 protocl unless WMM is enabled.\\  \\
  
  
advanced-wireless.1695670300.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/09/25 20:31 by hogwild

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