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basic-network [2024/11/07 12:10] – Noticed a few misspellings (settings, recommendations, etc.) johnrichardbasic-network [2025/05/10 23:21] (current) – [Wireless (2.4 GHz / interface eth1)] -Formatting hogwild
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-==== Wireless (2.4 GHz / interface eth1) ====+===== Wireless (2.4 GHz / interface eth1) =====
  
 The Wireless (2.4 GHz) section displays information and settings for the 2.4 GHz wireless interface. The Wireless (2.4 GHz) section displays information and settings for the 2.4 GHz wireless interface.
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 |  \\ Wireless Client  | \\ The router connects to another router/access point as any other WiFi client device would. \\ \\ -  Wireless Client mode works for:\\    MIPS devices (SDK5: RT and RT-N images)\\    ARM devices (SDK6 & SDK7 & SDK714) starting with release 2021.5\\ -  This mode does not work yet on SDK6 MIPS RT-AC builds. \\   (The option will be removed from the GUI starting with Release 2024.3)\\ -  Only one wireless radio can be used in this mode. Other radio modules, (if present), can be used in Access Point mode. \\ -  Disable band steering if using this mode (at least for the initial setup. Advanced users may adjust NVRAM values for band steering).\\ -  The recommended security setup for WiFi connections is WPA2 Personal with AES. \\ -  If no connection is possible using the above, try WPA / WPA2 Personal + AES.\\ -  This is the recommended security setup for MIPS SDK5 (RT and RT-N) wireless client mode). \\ \\ | |  \\ Wireless Client  | \\ The router connects to another router/access point as any other WiFi client device would. \\ \\ -  Wireless Client mode works for:\\    MIPS devices (SDK5: RT and RT-N images)\\    ARM devices (SDK6 & SDK7 & SDK714) starting with release 2021.5\\ -  This mode does not work yet on SDK6 MIPS RT-AC builds. \\   (The option will be removed from the GUI starting with Release 2024.3)\\ -  Only one wireless radio can be used in this mode. Other radio modules, (if present), can be used in Access Point mode. \\ -  Disable band steering if using this mode (at least for the initial setup. Advanced users may adjust NVRAM values for band steering).\\ -  The recommended security setup for WiFi connections is WPA2 Personal with AES. \\ -  If no connection is possible using the above, try WPA / WPA2 Personal + AES.\\ -  This is the recommended security setup for MIPS SDK5 (RT and RT-N) wireless client mode). \\ \\ |
 |  \\ Wireless Ethernet Bridge  | \\ Configures FreshTomato to connect to another router. \\ All clients connected to both routers remain in the same subnet. \\ \\ -  Since Wireless Ethernet Bridge 1.19, this mode must have security set to WPA2 to work properly. \\ -  IPv4 communication works for MIPS and ARM builds. \\ -  IPv6 communication will be blocked (Bug within wl driver ==> router may crash; Use Media Bridge Mode for IPv6 support)\\ -  ARM SDK7 not working/possible (Option will be removed from the GUI starting with Release 2024.3)\\ -  ARM SDK6 & SDK714 working correctly\\ -  MIPS SDK5: RT and RT-N working correctly\\ -  MIPS SDK6 RT-AC not working/possible (Option will be removed from the GUI starting with Release 2024.3)\\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering (BSD) while this mode is enabled.\\ \\ Recommendation: Use this interface only to connect to your main AP (no virtual interfaces). Other radio modules present can be used, for example, in A/P mode.\\ \\ | |  \\ Wireless Ethernet Bridge  | \\ Configures FreshTomato to connect to another router. \\ All clients connected to both routers remain in the same subnet. \\ \\ -  Since Wireless Ethernet Bridge 1.19, this mode must have security set to WPA2 to work properly. \\ -  IPv4 communication works for MIPS and ARM builds. \\ -  IPv6 communication will be blocked (Bug within wl driver ==> router may crash; Use Media Bridge Mode for IPv6 support)\\ -  ARM SDK7 not working/possible (Option will be removed from the GUI starting with Release 2024.3)\\ -  ARM SDK6 & SDK714 working correctly\\ -  MIPS SDK5: RT and RT-N working correctly\\ -  MIPS SDK6 RT-AC not working/possible (Option will be removed from the GUI starting with Release 2024.3)\\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering (BSD) while this mode is enabled.\\ \\ Recommendation: Use this interface only to connect to your main AP (no virtual interfaces). Other radio modules present can be used, for example, in A/P mode.\\ \\ |
-|  \\ Media Bridge Mode  | \\ Configures FreshTomato to connect to another router/access point. \\\\ All clients connected to both routers remain in the same subnet.  \\ \\ -  Support for this mode is available starting with release 2021.6 .\\ -  This mode is similar to Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode for SDK6 and up (only for MIPS RT-AC images and all ARM images). \\ -  Recommendations: Use Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode for MIPS RT and RT-N builds (like the RT-N16, E4200v1).\\ -  This Mode is not supported in SDK5 (RT / RT-N) builds.\\ -  ARM SDK6 & SDK7 & SDK714 working correctly\\ -  MIPS SDK6 RT-AC working correctly\\ -  Both IPv4 and IPv6 communication function well.  You don't need to enable IPv6 via the web interface. IPv6 traffic will work. \\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering (BSD) if this mode is enabled.\\  \\ Recommendation: use this interface only to connect to your main A/P (not to virtual interfaces). Other present radio modules can be used, for example, in A/P mode.\\ \\ |+|  \\ Media Bridge Mode  | \\ Configures FreshTomato to connect to another router/access point.\\ All clients connected to both routers remain in the same subnet.  \\ \\ -  Support for this mode is available starting with release 2021.6 .\\ -  This mode is similar to Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode for SDK6 and up (only for MIPS RT-AC images and all ARM images). \\ -  Recommendations: Use Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode for MIPS RT and RT-N builds (like the RT-N16, E4200v1).\\ -  This Mode is not supported in SDK5 (RT / RT-N) builds.\\ -  ARM SDK6 & SDK7 & SDK714 working correctly\\ -  MIPS SDK6 RT-AC working correctly\\ -  Both IPv4 and IPv6 communication function well.  You don't need to enable IPv6 via the web interface. IPv6 traffic will work. \\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering (BSD) if this mode is enabled.\\  \\ Recommendation: use this interface only to connect to your main A/P (not to virtual interfaces). Other present radio modules can be used, for example, in A/P mode.\\ \\ |
 |  \\ WDS  | \\ Serve as a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System|Wireless Distribution System (WDS)]] base station only. \\ \\ | |  \\ WDS  | \\ Serve as a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System|Wireless Distribution System (WDS)]] base station only. \\ \\ |
 | //Table derived from (Creative Commons) Wikibooks - “Tomato Firmware/Menu Reference” Wireless Mode Selections//  || | //Table derived from (Creative Commons) Wikibooks - “Tomato Firmware/Menu Reference” Wireless Mode Selections//  ||
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