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\\ **Interface: | \\ **Interface: | ||
- | *'' | + | * '' |
- | *'' | + | * '' |
- | *This name might be used directly. | + | * This name might be used directly. |
- | *The name may be used indirectly if a bridge, PPP, or VPN connection is associated with the interface. | + | * The name may be used indirectly if a bridge/PPP/VPN connection is associated with the interface. |
- | *'' | + | * '' |
- | *For example, in the example above, vlan2 represents the WAN interface. | + | * For example, in the example above, vlan2 represents the WAN interface. |
- | *'' | + | * '' |
- | *If you have Virtual Wireless set up, you'll probably have several of these. | + | * If you have Virtual Wireless set up, you'll probably have several of these. |
- | *This will depend on the number of radios in your hardware. | + | * This will depend on the number of radios in your hardware. |
- | *Virtual wireless interfaces will also appear here. | + | * Virtual wireless interfaces will also appear here. |
- | *Virtual wireless interfaces are named as wlX.X . | + | * Virtual wireless interfaces are named as wlX.X . |
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- | WiFi-connected devices | + | WiFi-connected devices appear under the interface name of the SSID to which they are connected . |
- | Device names start at " | + | Device names start at " |
- | Additional instances are created when virtual interfaces are created (secondary SSIDs). | + | When virtual interfaces are created (secondary SSIDs), additional instances are created. |
- | \\ **Media: | + | \\ **Media: |
Interface types include: | Interface types include: | ||
- | *Ethernet | + | * Ethernet |
- | *WiFi (2.4GHz) | + | * WiFi (2.4GHz) |
- | *WiFi (5GHz) | + | * WiFi (5GHz) |
- | *Cellular/ | + | * Cellular/ |
- | *PPPoE connection to ISP | + | * PPPoE connection to ISP |
- | *Wireless client (to other router/ | + | * Wireless client (to other router/ |
- | *Wireless bridge (to other router/ | + | * Wireless bridge (to other router/ |
- | *PPTP client | + | * PPTP client |
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\\ **MAC Address: **is the hardware address associated with the interface. | \\ **MAC Address: **is the hardware address associated with the interface. | ||
- | * Clicking the MAC address opens a search to identify hardware vendor, based on the device OUI ([[https:// | + | * Clicking the MAC address opens a search to identify hardware vendor, |
* The OUI is derived from the first 6 digits of its MAC address. | * The OUI is derived from the first 6 digits of its MAC address. | ||
* This function is useful only for factory-programmed MAC addresses. | * This function is useful only for factory-programmed MAC addresses. | ||
- | * It will not work with manually-configured MAC addresses, | + | * It won' |
* [DR] stands for //DHCP Reservation.// | * [DR] stands for //DHCP Reservation.// | ||
- | * This forwards you to the [[: | + | * This forwards you to the [[: |
- | * From there, checking the //Bound to// option will enable static ARP mapping to the MAC address. | + | * While there, checking the //Bound to// option will enable static ARP mapping |
- | * This helps to protect against [[https:// | + | |
* [BWL] forwards you to the [[bwlimit|Bandwidth Limiter]] menu for that device. | * [BWL] forwards you to the [[bwlimit|Bandwidth Limiter]] menu for that device. | ||
- | * There, you can limit the bandwidth of the device associated with this MAC address. | + | * Here, you can limit the bandwidth of the device associated with this MAC address. |
- | * [AR] forwards you to the [[: | + | * [AR] forwards you to the [[: |
- | * [WLF] forwards you to the [[: | + | * [WLF] forwards you to the [[: |
\\ **IP Address: | \\ **IP Address: | ||
- | If no address is shown, | + | If no address is shown, |
- | **Name: | + | **Name:** shows the DHCP Hostname of the client device. If no name is shown, it's usually because the device got its lease from a different router, or this router was rebooted after the lease was given. |
For example, '' | For example, '' | ||
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This field is also affected by the "// | This field is also affected by the "// | ||
- | **RSSI: | + | **RSSI: |
RSSI is measured in negative numbers, where 0 is the best possible value. Thus, -53 is a stronger signal than -74. | RSSI is measured in negative numbers, where 0 is the best possible value. Thus, -53 is a stronger signal than -74. | ||
- | **Quality: **This is similar to RSSI, but considers | + | **Quality: **is similar to RSSI, but also considers parameters like noise floor/interference. Quality is a more accurate |
- | **TX/RX Rate: **This is the current transmit/ | + | **TX/RX Rate: **This is the current transmit/ |
- | **Lease: **This displays the time remaining | + | **Lease: **displays the time remaining |
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- | **Noise floor: **This indicates the amount of interference affecting each physical radio interface. | + | **Noise floor: **indicates the amount of interference affecting each physical radio interface. |
Noise, like RSSI, is measured in negative numbers. The best possible value is -100dBm. Any interference will increase the noise value and decrease the Quality. | Noise, like RSSI, is measured in negative numbers. The best possible value is -100dBm. Any interference will increase the noise value and decrease the Quality. | ||
- | If you experience a strong RSSI //and// a strong Noise floor, | + | If you experience a strong RSSI //and// a strong Noise floor, WiFi is likely to be unusable. In these situations, the main cause is usually other WiFi gear transmitting on the same channel. Use the [[tools-survey|Wireless Survey]] tool to get more information. |
On the 2.4GHz band, common sources of interference include: | On the 2.4GHz band, common sources of interference include: | ||
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- | Typically, there is les interference on the 5GHz band. One source of interference is DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) only for certain channels | + | Typically, there is less interference on the 5GHz band. One source of interference is DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) only for certain channels. DFS is a WiFi function that lets 5GHz WiFi use frequencies |
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{{: | {{: | ||
- | **Measure**: | + | **Measure**: |
- | **Network Discovery**: | + | **Network Discovery**: |
- | Network Discovery can be set to use the Linux **arping** command or the **traceroute** command. Arping is the preferred | + | Network Discovery can be set to use Linux' |
- | To the right of the Network Discovery mode is a non-adjustable countdown timer which represents | + | To the right of Network Discovery mode is a non-adjustable countdown timer representing |
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