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basic-network [2025/08/28 03:14] – [WAN(x) Settings] -Reformat Watchdog mode types supported hogwildbasic-network [2025/10/16 18:59] (current) – [WAN(x) Settings] -formatting hogwild
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 ===== MultiWAN ===== ===== MultiWAN =====
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 ==== WAN(x) Settings ==== ==== WAN(x) Settings ====
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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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     * Max idle time - the maximum period of inactivity after which \\ the router disconnects from the internet if no LAN client \\ is requesting access.\\ \\     * Max idle time - the maximum period of inactivity after which \\ the router disconnects from the internet if no LAN client \\ is requesting access.\\ \\
   * [Keepalive] * - makes FreshTomato send keepalive packets at specified intervals. \\ Some ISPs drop the connection if they detect no Internet activity. \\ This option makes FreshTomato send [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keepalive#TCP_keepalive|keepalive]] packets at brief, \\ specified intervals. The ISP "sees" this intermittent activity \\ when no clients request Internet and maintains the connection.  \\    * [Keepalive] * - makes FreshTomato send keepalive packets at specified intervals. \\ Some ISPs drop the connection if they detect no Internet activity. \\ This option makes FreshTomato send [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keepalive#TCP_keepalive|keepalive]] packets at brief, \\ specified intervals. The ISP "sees" this intermittent activity \\ when no clients request Internet and maintains the connection.  \\ 
-    * Redial Interval - how often the router checks the WAN connection. \\ This minimizes Internet connection response time, as usually \\ the connection will be up. (Default: 10 seconds).+    * Redial Interval - how often FreshTomato checks the WAN connection. \\ This minimizes Internet connection response time, as usually \\ the connection will be up. (Default: 10 seconds).
  
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-Watchdog mode is supported in the DHCP, PPPoE,  PPTP, L2TP, and 3G/4G/5G LTE following connection types.\\+Watchdog supports the following connection types: 
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 +  - DHCP 
 +  - PPPoE 
 +  - PPTP 
 +  - L2TP 
 +  - 3G/4G/5G LTE 
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 The default (off) is recommended, unless you are highly experienced. \\ \\ The default (off) is recommended, unless you are highly experienced. \\ \\
  
-**IP Address:** the IP Address to assign to the specified LAN interface.  \\  FreshTomato supports Class A/B/C networks. (Default: 192.168.1.1).\\ \\+**IP Address:** the IP Address to assign to the specified LAN interface. 
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 +FreshTomato supports Class A/B/C networks. (Default: 192.168.1.1).\\ \\
  
 **Netmask**:  the subnet mask associated with FreshTomato's LAN IP address. **Netmask**:  the subnet mask associated with FreshTomato's LAN IP address.
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 **DHCP**:  enables DHCP server functions in dnsmasq. (Default: Off) \\ \\ **DHCP**:  enables DHCP server functions in dnsmasq. (Default: Off) \\ \\
  
-**IP Range //(first/last)**//:  the range of IP addresses the DHCP server will assign to LAN clients.+**IP Range //(first/last)//**:  the range of IP addresses the DHCP server will assign to LAN clients.
  
 In the top field, enter the first valid address in the subnet. Enter the the last address in the bottom field. \\ \\ In the top field, enter the first valid address in the subnet. Enter the the last address in the bottom field. \\ \\
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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. 
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 +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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 **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: 
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 +  * Name 
 +  * Identity 
 +  * Address 
 +  * Location 
 +  * Equipment type. 
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 + \\ 
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 +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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 (Default: 3600 seconds). (Default: 3600 seconds).
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 ===== Network Notes and Troubleshooting ===== ===== Network Notes and Troubleshooting =====
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