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basic-network [2025/08/28 02:33] – [WAN(x) Settings] -Re-add LFs to Modem Device bullets hogwildbasic-network [2025/08/28 03:25] (current) – old revision restored (2025/08/28 03:10) hogwild
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 This page includes most basic settings needed to configure a network. Its sections include MultiWAN, WAN Settings, Ethernet Ports Configuration, LAN and Wireless settings. This page includes most basic settings needed to configure a network. Its sections include MultiWAN, WAN Settings, Ethernet Ports Configuration, LAN and Wireless settings.
  
-Default menu settings are denoted with an astersik (" * ")+Default settings are denoted with an asterisk (" * ")
  
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     * For example, (in "/dev/ttyUSB0"), the “tty” represents a serial device.     * For example, (in "/dev/ttyUSB0"), the “tty” represents a serial device.
     * “USB0” in the filename means the device is connected to the first USB port.     * “USB0” in the filename means the device is connected to the first USB port.
-    * Devices listed as "/ttyUSB" use the Serial→USB device driver framework. \\+    * Devices listed as "/ttyUSB" use the Serial→USB device driver framework. \\ \\
   * “ACM” in the device name type means a device type of: “Abstract Control Model” \\ \\    * “ACM” in the device name type means a device type of: “Abstract Control Model” \\ \\ 
   * To get modem details, log on via Telnet/SSH and use "lsusb" or "dmesg".   * To get modem details, log on via Telnet/SSH and use "lsusb" or "dmesg".
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 **PIN Code: **the 3-digit PIN code for the SIM card associated with your cell account. **PIN Code: **the 3-digit PIN code for the SIM card associated with your cell account.
  
-  * Leave this blank if your SIM card code was deactivated.+  * Leave this blank if your SIM card code was deactivated. \\ 
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 **Modem init string: **enter the modem's default initialization string. **Modem init string: **enter the modem's default initialization string.
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 This Multilink PPP version lets a modem bond the bandwidth of multiple PPPoE sessions.\\  \\ This Multilink PPP version lets a modem bond the bandwidth of multiple PPPoE sessions.\\  \\
  
-**Route Modem IP: **lets you access a modem/device "behind a router" with a quick setting change.+**Route Modem IP: **allows quick access to a modem/device "behind a router" with a setting change.
  
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   * Usually used to check a DSL modem's PPPoE connection to the ISP.    * Usually used to check a DSL modem's PPPoE connection to the ISP. 
   * (Default: 10).   * (Default: 10).
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   * [Auto] - WiFi clients automatically negotiate the best protocol.   * [Auto] - WiFi clients automatically negotiate the best protocol.
     * Recommended unless you're highly experienced with WiFi.     * Recommended unless you're highly experienced with WiFi.
-    * Compatibility issues may occur. The “logical” setting isn't always best. \\ \\ +    * Compatibility issues may occur. The “logical” setting isn't always best. \\ \\
   * [A Only] - allows clients to connect using only 802.11a. \\ \\    * [A Only] - allows clients to connect using only 802.11a. \\ \\ 
   * [N Only] -  allows clients to connect using only 802.11n. \\ \\    * [N Only] -  allows clients to connect using only 802.11n. \\ \\ 
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   * [AC Only] - allows clients to connect using only 802.11ac.   * [AC Only] - allows clients to connect using only 802.11ac.
  
- \\ (Default: Auto) + \\ (Default: Auto)  \\  Only r2021.8 and later have have a separate setting for 802.11ac. Any 2.4 GHz band interface will have separate Mode settings.\\ \\
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-Only r2021.8 and later have have a separate setting for 802.11ac. Any 2.4 GHz band interface will have separate Mode settings.\\ \\+
  
 **SSID:**  the network name of the 5 GHz WiFi. **SSID:**  the network name of the 5 GHz WiFi.
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 The 5GHz band is less prone to interference and noise, because on that band, 20 MHz channels don't overlap. Interference is more common on the 2.4 GHz band. The 5GHz band is less prone to interference and noise, because on that band, 20 MHz channels don't overlap. Interference is more common on the 2.4 GHz band.
  
-Usually, it's fine to choose a larger channel width. However, if you see slow traffic, or clients having trouble authenticating/associating with the router, try a narrower channel width. +Usually, it's fine to choose a larger channel width. However, if you see slow traffic, or clients having trouble authenticating/associating with the router, try a narrower channel width. 802.11n can use 40 MHz channel width. However, for legacy compatibility, it uses a main 20 MHz channel plus a free adjacent channel 20 MHz above or below the main one. \\ \\
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-802.11n can use 40 MHz channel width. However, for legacy compatibility, it uses a main 20 MHz channel plus a free adjacent channel 20 MHz above or below the main one. \\ \\+
  
 **Control Sideband:**  select whether the extra channel used is above (Upper) or below (Lower) the main channel. **Control Sideband:**  select whether the extra channel used is above (Upper) or below (Lower) the main channel.
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