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basic-network [2026/07/23 18:01] – [Wireless (5 GHz / interface eth2)] -Condense text in Table: 5 GHz interface Wireless Mode table hogwildbasic-network [2026/07/23 18:03] (current) – [Wireless (5 GHz / interface eth2)] -clarity hogwild
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 |  \\ Access Point WDS  | \\ Sets the router in "repeater mode", letting clients to connect via WiFi while acting as a \\ WDS [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System|Wireless Distribution System]] base station. \\ \\ | |  \\ Access Point WDS  | \\ Sets the router in "repeater mode", letting clients to connect via WiFi while acting as a \\ WDS [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System|Wireless Distribution System]] base station. \\ \\ |
 |  \\ \\  \\  \\ \\  \\ Wireless Client  | \\ The router connects to another router/AP like any other wireless client would. \\ \\ -  This mode works for: \\     -  MIPS devices (SDK5: RT and RT-N images) and\\     -  ARM devices (SDK6 & SDK7) starting with r2021.5 \\ -  This mode doesn't yet work on SDK6 MIPS RT-AC images. \\ \\ -  Only one WiFi radio can be used in this mode. \\    -  Other radio modules present can be used in AP mode. \\ \\ -  Disable Wireless Band Steering with mode during initial setup. \\    - (Advanced users can adjust band steering NVRAM values). \\ \\ -  WPA2 Personal/AES is the recommended security for WiFi connections, \\ especially for MIPS SDK5 (RT + RT-N) \\    -  If you can't establish a connection, try with WPA / WPA2 Personal with AES.\\ \\ | |  \\ \\  \\  \\ \\  \\ Wireless Client  | \\ The router connects to another router/AP like any other wireless client would. \\ \\ -  This mode works for: \\     -  MIPS devices (SDK5: RT and RT-N images) and\\     -  ARM devices (SDK6 & SDK7) starting with r2021.5 \\ -  This mode doesn't yet work on SDK6 MIPS RT-AC images. \\ \\ -  Only one WiFi radio can be used in this mode. \\    -  Other radio modules present can be used in AP mode. \\ \\ -  Disable Wireless Band Steering with mode during initial setup. \\    - (Advanced users can adjust band steering NVRAM values). \\ \\ -  WPA2 Personal/AES is the recommended security for WiFi connections, \\ especially for MIPS SDK5 (RT + RT-N) \\    -  If you can't establish a connection, try with WPA / WPA2 Personal with AES.\\ \\ |
-|  \\  \\ \\  \\ Wireless Ethernet Bridge  | \\ Configures FreshTomato to connect to another router. \\ Clients of both routers remain in the same subnet. \\ \\ -  As of v1.19, this mode must have security set to WPA2 to work properly.-  IPv4 communication works for MIPS + ARM builds. \\ -  IPv6 will only work for r2021.1 SDK6 ARM Dual-Core and later. \\ \\ -  SDK7 will never work in this mode. \\ \\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering with this mode enabled. \\ \\ -  Use Wireless Ethernet Bridge to connect only to your main AP (no virtual interfaces). \\    -  Other radio modules can be used, for example, in AP mode. \\ \\ |+|  \\  \\ \\  \\ Wireless Ethernet Bridge  | \\ Configures FreshTomato to connect to another router. \\ Clients of both routers remain in the same subnet. \\ \\ -  As of v1.19, security must be set to WPA2 for this mode to work properly.-  IPv4 communication works for MIPS + ARM builds. \\ -  IPv6 will only work for r2021.1 SDK6 ARM Dual-Core and later. \\ \\ -  SDK7 will never work in this mode. \\ \\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering with this mode enabled. \\ \\ -  Use Wireless Ethernet Bridge to connect only to your main AP (no virtual interfaces). \\    -  Other radio modules can be used, for example, in AP mode. \\ \\ |
 |  \\  \\  \\  \\  \\  \\ Media Bridge Mode  | \\ Configures FreshTomato to connect to another router/AP. \\ All clients connected to both routers remain in the same subnet. \\ \\ -  This is similar to Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode for SDK6 \\    and up (for MIPS RT-AC and all ARM images).\\ -  Using Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode is recommended for \\    MIPS RT and RT-N images (like the RT-N16, E4200v1).\\ -  This Mode is not supported with SDK5 (RT / RT-N) builds \\ \\ -  Both IPv4 and IPv6 function properly. IPv6 traffic works without \\    needing to enable IPv6 in the web interface. \\  \\ -  Support for this mode started with r2021.6. \\ \\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering with this mode enabled.\\ -  Use Media Bridge interface to connect only to your main AP (no virtual interfaces). \\      -  Other radio modules can be used, for example, in AP mode. \\ \\ | |  \\  \\  \\  \\  \\  \\ Media Bridge Mode  | \\ Configures FreshTomato to connect to another router/AP. \\ All clients connected to both routers remain in the same subnet. \\ \\ -  This is similar to Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode for SDK6 \\    and up (for MIPS RT-AC and all ARM images).\\ -  Using Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode is recommended for \\    MIPS RT and RT-N images (like the RT-N16, E4200v1).\\ -  This Mode is not supported with SDK5 (RT / RT-N) builds \\ \\ -  Both IPv4 and IPv6 function properly. IPv6 traffic works without \\    needing to enable IPv6 in the web interface. \\  \\ -  Support for this mode started with r2021.6. \\ \\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering with this mode enabled.\\ -  Use Media Bridge interface to connect only to your main AP (no virtual interfaces). \\      -  Other radio modules can be used, for example, in AP mode. \\ \\ |
 |  \\ WDS  | \\ FreshTomato will act only as a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System|Wireless Distribution System (WDS)]] base station. \\ \\ | |  \\ WDS  | \\ FreshTomato will act only as a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System|Wireless Distribution System (WDS)]] base station. \\ \\ |
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