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- | \\ **Interface** | + | \\ **Interface:** shows the interface on which the router sees the device. Since release 2021.3, this includes physical and logical interface name, and wireless SSID. |
* '' | * '' | ||
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* 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. | ||
- | * The , depending | + | * This will depend |
* Virtual wireless interfaces will also appear here. | * Virtual wireless interfaces will also appear here. | ||
- | * Main Wireless | + | * Main wireless |
* Virtual wireless interfaces are named as wlX.X . | * Virtual wireless interfaces are named as wlX.X . | ||
- | For WiFi-connected devices, the SSID to which they are connected | + | WiFi-connected devices |
- | In FreshTomato, | + | Device |
- | \\ **Media** | + | \\ **Media:** An icon in this column represents the interface on which the device is connected, and its connection status. |
Interface types include: | Interface types include: | ||
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WAN interfaces are shown with black and white inverted. A greyed-out power icon represents a device that is disconnected or off. | WAN interfaces are shown with black and white inverted. A greyed-out power icon represents a device that is disconnected or off. | ||
- | \\ **MAC Address** is the physical (hardware) address associated with the interface. | + | \\ **MAC Address: **This is the physical (hardware) address associated with the interface. |
* Clicking on the MAC address opens a search to identify the hardware vendor, based on the device' | * Clicking on the MAC address opens a search to identify the hardware vendor, based on the device' | ||
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* [WLF] forwards you to the [[: | * [WLF] forwards you to the [[: | ||
- | \\ **IP Address** | + | \\ **IP Address:** |
- | **Name** | + | **Name:** This shows the DHCP Hostname of the client device. If no name is shown, it' |
For example, '' | For example, '' | ||
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This field is also affected by the "// | This field is also affected by the "// | ||
- | **RSSI** | + | **RSSI:** |
- | **Quality** | + | **Quality: **This is similar to RSSI, but considers other parameters, like noise floor, and interference. Quality is a more accurate assessment of the signal. |
- | **TX/RX Rate** | + | **TX/RX Rate: **This is the current transmit/ |
- | **Lease ** displays the time remaining before a DHCP lease expires. The lease time is also a hyperlink. Clicking on it lets you delete the current DHCP lease from the database, and deauthorize the device (if it' | + | **Lease: **This displays the time remaining before a DHCP lease expires. The lease time is also a hyperlink. Clicking on it lets you delete the current DHCP lease from the database, and deauthorize the device (if WiFi-connected). This is useful when creating static IP reservations, |
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- | **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 floor: **This 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. |
If you experience a strong RSSI //and// a strong Noise floor, the WiFi is likely to be unusable. In these situations, the main cause is usually other routers or Access Points transmitting on the same channel. Use the [[tools-survey|Wireless Survey]] tool to get more information. | If you experience a strong RSSI //and// a strong Noise floor, the WiFi is likely to be unusable. In these situations, the main cause is usually other routers or Access Points transmitting on the same channel. Use the [[tools-survey|Wireless Survey]] tool to get more information. | ||
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* Low-quality power supplies | * Low-quality power supplies | ||
* Microwave ovens | * Microwave ovens | ||
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Typically, there are fewer sources of interference on the 5GHz band. One source of interference is DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) but for certain channels only. DFS is a WiFi function that enables 5GHz WiFi to use frequencies generally reserved for radar. Ironically, DFS was designed to reduce interference. DFS interference varies, depending on the country/ | Typically, there are fewer sources of interference on the 5GHz band. One source of interference is DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) but for certain channels only. DFS is a WiFi function that enables 5GHz WiFi to use frequencies generally reserved for radar. Ironically, DFS was designed to reduce interference. DFS interference varies, depending on the country/ |