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basic-network [2025/08/28 02:34] – [WAN(x) Settings] -Formatting hogwildbasic-network [2025/10/16 18:59] (current) – [WAN(x) Settings] -formatting 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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   * [4G/LTE]** **- enables support for 4th generation cellular USB modems.    * [4G/LTE]** **- enables support for 4th generation cellular USB modems. 
     * PIN code and APN fields appear in which you must enter settings.      * PIN code and APN fields appear in which you must enter settings. 
-    * To detect modems, enable USB and 3G/4G/5G modem support in [[nas-usb|USB Support]]. \\  (The latter applies to releases before r2025.3).\\+    * To detect modems, enable USB and 3G/4G/5G modem support in [[nas-usb|USB Support]]. \\  (The latter applies to releases before r2025.3).\\ \\
  
   * [Disabled]** **- disables the physical WAN port on the router.    * [Disabled]** **- disables the physical WAN port on the router. 
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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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 **Wireless Network Mode: **selects which 802.11 WiFi protocols to make available to clients. **Wireless Network Mode: **selects which 802.11 WiFi protocols to make available to clients.
  
-The network modes available here will depend on your hardware.+Network modes available here will depend on your hardware.
  
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   * N only - allows clients to connect using only the 802.11n. \\ \\   * N only - allows clients to connect using only the 802.11n. \\ \\
  
- \\+FreshTomato uses the classic/manual method of channel selection, not the Broadcom acsd (automatic channel selection daemon). 
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 These apply only to the 2.4 GHz interface. Any 5 GHz interface will have separate Mode settings. These apply only to the 2.4 GHz interface. Any 5 GHz interface will have separate Mode settings.
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 **SSID:** the network name (Service Set IDentifier) for the 2.4 GHz WiFi interface. **SSID:** the network name (Service Set IDentifier) for the 2.4 GHz WiFi interface.
  
-For security, don't include personal identity/address/location/equipment type. Avoid using single dictionary words.+For security, don't include personal words/phrases indicating your: 
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 + \\ 
 + 
 +  * Name 
 +  * Identity 
 +  * Address 
 +  * Location 
 +  * Equipment type. 
 + 
 + \\ 
 + 
 +Single dictionary words also make for very poor security.\\ 
  
 (Default: FreshTomatoXX, where “XX” is the band numbers.)  For example: “FreshTomato24”. \\ \\ (Default: FreshTomatoXX, where “XX” is the band numbers.)  For example: “FreshTomato24”. \\ \\
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   * r2023.4 and earlier (for all hardware): 60 - 7200 seconds.   * r2023.4 and earlier (for all hardware): 60 - 7200 seconds.
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 ===== Wireless (5 GHz / interface eth2) ===== ===== Wireless (5 GHz / interface eth2) =====
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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.\\ \\
- \\  +
-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.
  
-For security, don't include personal words/phrases indicating your name, identity, address, location, or equipment type. Single dictionary words also make for very poor security.\\ \\ (Default: FreshTomatoXX, where “XX” is the digits in the band.) On a 5 GHz network, the default SSID is “FreshTomato50”. \\ \\+For security, don't include personal words/phrases indicating your: 
 + 
 + \\ 
 + 
 +  * Name 
 +  * Identity 
 +  * Address 
 +  * Location 
 +  * Equipment type. 
 + 
 + \\ 
 + 
 +Single dictionary words also make for very poor security.\\ \\ (Default: FreshTomatoXX, where “XX” is the digits in the band.) On a 5 GHz network, the default SSID is “FreshTomato50”. \\ \\
  
 **Broadcast: **enables SSID broadcasting. **Broadcast: **enables SSID broadcasting.
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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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