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 \\ **Interface:**  shows the interface on which the router sees the device. Since release 2021.3, \\ this includes physical/logical interface name, and WiFi SSID. \\ **Interface:**  shows the interface on which the router sees the device. Since release 2021.3, \\ this includes physical/logical interface name, and WiFi SSID.
  
-  * ''brX'' is a bridge representing the LAN. +  *''brX'' is a bridge representing the LAN. 
-  * ''ethX'' is an Ethernet physical interface.  +  *''ethX'' is an Ethernet physical 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. 
-  * ''vlanX'' is a virtual interface that will always be related to a physical interface.  +  *''vlanX'' is a virtual interface that will always be related to a physical interface.  
-    * For example, in the example above, vlan2 represents the WAN interface. +    *For example, in the example above, vlan2 represents the WAN interface. 
-  * ''wlX'' is a (main) wireless radio interface.  +  *''wlX'' is a (main) wireless radio 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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 Interface types include: Interface types include:
  
-  * Ethernet +  *Ethernet 
-  * WiFi (2.4GHz) +  *WiFi (2.4GHz) 
-  * WiFi (5GHz) +  *WiFi (5GHz) 
-  * Cellular/LTE 3G/4G/5G connection to ISP +  *Cellular/LTE 3G/4G/5G connection to ISP 
-  * PPPoE connection to ISP +  *PPPoE connection to ISP 
-  * Wireless client (to other router/AP) +  *Wireless client (to other router/AP) 
-  * Wireless bridge (to other router/AP) +  *Wireless bridge (to other router/AP) 
-  * 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 device OUI ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizationally_unique_identifier|OUI]]).  +  *Clicking the MAC address opens a search to identify hardware vendor, \\ based on device OUI ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizationally_unique_identifier|OUI]]).  
-    * 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 won't work with manually-configured MAC addresses, as they can be \\ arbitrarily assigned.+    *It won't work with manually-configured MAC addresses, as they can be \\ arbitrarily assigned.
  
-  * [DR] stands for //DHCP Reservation.// +  *[DR] stands for //DHCP Reservation.// 
-    * This forwards you to the [[:dhcp_reservation|DHCP Reservation]] menu, where you can assign \\ a reservation to the MAC address. +    *This forwards you to the [[:dhcp_reservation|DHCP Reservation]] menu, where you can assign \\ a reservation to the MAC address. 
-    * While 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 \\ to the MAC address. 
-      * This helps to protect against [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARP_spoofing|ARP spoofing]].+      *This helps to protect against [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARP_spoofing|ARP spoofing]].
  
-  * [BWL] forwards you to the [[bwlimit|Bandwidth Limiter]] menu for that device. +  *[BWL] forwards you to the [[bwlimit|Bandwidth Limiter]] menu for that device. 
     * Here, 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 [[:access_restrictions|Access Restriction]] menu, where the device can have \\ its WAN communications restricted.+  *[AR] forwards you to the [[:access_restrictions|Access Restriction]] menu, where the device can have \\ its WAN communications restricted.
  
-  * [WLF] forwards you to the [[:wireless_filter|Wireless Filter]] menu, where the device's MAC address is prefilled \\ and can be blocked from or allowed to connect via WiFi.+  *[WLF] forwards you to the [[:wireless_filter|Wireless Filter]] menu, where the device's MAC address is prefilled \\ and can be blocked from or allowed to connect via WiFi.
  
 \\ **IP Address:**  This displays the address linked to the client MAC address. \\ **IP Address:**  This displays the address linked to the client MAC address.
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 On the 2.4GHz band, common sources of interference include: On the 2.4GHz band, common sources of interference include:
  
-  * Bluetooth devices +  *Bluetooth devices 
-  * Cordless phones +  *Cordless phones 
-  * Wireless headphones +  *Wireless headphones 
-  * Low-quality power supplies +  *Low-quality power supplies 
-  * Microwave ovens+  *Microwave ovens
  
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status-devices.txt · Last modified: 2024/06/02 17:33 by hogwild

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