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basic-network [2025/08/28 03:08] – hogwildbasic-network [2026/01/20 07:54] (current) – [Ethernet Ports State - Configuration] rs232
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 ===== MultiWAN ===== ===== MultiWAN =====
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 ==== WAN(x) Settings ==== ==== WAN(x) Settings ====
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     * If authentication succeeds, the PPPoE server allows logon to the ISP.     * If authentication succeeds, the PPPoE server allows logon to the ISP.
     * Since r2021.3, support for Baby Jumbo Frames (RFC 4638) \\ was added to the [[advanced-misc|Miscellaneous]] menu.     * Since r2021.3, support for Baby Jumbo Frames (RFC 4638) \\ was added to the [[advanced-misc|Miscellaneous]] menu.
-    * If using it, set MTU to 1500 to match the Baby Jumbo Frames change. \\ (See: [[basic-network#network_notes_and_troubleshooting|Notes and Troubleshooting]]).\\  \\+    * When using Baby Jumbo Frames, set MTU to 1500, to match \\ the Baby Jumbo Frames change. (See: [[basic-network#network_notes_and_troubleshooting|Notes and Troubleshooting]]).\\  \\
  
   * [Static]** **- will configure your WAN port with a static IP.   * [Static]** **- will configure your WAN port with a static IP.
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   * [4G/LTE]** **- enables support for 4th generation cellular USB modems.    * [4G/LTE]** **- enables support for 4th generation cellular USB modems. 
     * PIN code and APN fields appear in which you must enter settings.      * PIN code and APN fields appear in which you must enter settings. 
-    * To detect modems, enable USB and 3G/4G/5G modem support in [[nas-usb|USB Support]]. \\  (The latter applies to releases before r2025.3).\\+    * To detect modems, enable USB and 3G/4G/5G modem support in [[nas-usb|USB Support]]. \\  (The latter applies to releases before r2025.3).\\ \\
  
   * [Disabled]** **- disables the physical WAN port on the router.    * [Disabled]** **- disables the physical WAN port on the router. 
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 ===== LAN ===== ===== LAN =====
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 The default (off) is recommended, unless you are highly experienced. \\ \\ The default (off) is recommended, unless you are highly experienced. \\ \\
  
-**IP Address:** the IP Address to assign to the specified LAN interface.  \\  FreshTomato supports Class A/B/C networks. (Default: 192.168.1.1).\\ \\+**IP Address:** the IP Address to assign to the specified LAN interface. 
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 +FreshTomato supports Class A/B/C networks. (Default: 192.168.1.1).\\ \\
  
 **Netmask**:  the subnet mask associated with FreshTomato's LAN IP address. **Netmask**:  the subnet mask associated with FreshTomato's LAN IP address.
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 **DHCP**:  enables DHCP server functions in dnsmasq. (Default: Off) \\ \\ **DHCP**:  enables DHCP server functions in dnsmasq. (Default: Off) \\ \\
  
-**IP Range //(first/last)**//:  the range of IP addresses the DHCP server will assign to LAN clients.+**IP Range //(first/last)//**:  the range of IP addresses the DHCP server will assign to LAN clients.
  
 In the top field, enter the first valid address in the subnet. Enter the the last address in the bottom field. \\ \\ In the top field, enter the first valid address in the subnet. Enter the the last address in the bottom field. \\ \\
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 **Lease Time (//mins.//)**: the DHCP lease time, in minutes. (Default: 1440). \\ \\ **Lease Time (//mins.//)**: the DHCP lease time, in minutes. (Default: 1440). \\ \\
  
-**Automatic IP**: lets FreshTomato obtain a LAN IP via DHCP.  \\  Since release 2022.6, this option is supported in: \\   \\   \\+**Automatic IP**: lets FreshTomato obtain a LAN IP via DHCP.  \\  Since r2022.6, this option is supported in: \\   \\   \\
  
   - AP Mode   - AP Mode
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 ===== Ethernet Ports State - Configuration ===== ===== Ethernet Ports State - Configuration =====
  
-Settings here are for the Ethernet Ports State graphic in the [[status-overview|Overview]] menu. Link status, Link speed and Diagnostic information are shown for each port, .+Settings here are for the Ethernet Ports State graphic in the [[status-overview|Overview]] menu. Link status, Link speed and Diagnostic information are shown for each port.
  
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 **Enable Ports State:** enables the Ethernet Ports State graphic. (Default: On). \\ \\ **Enable Ports State:** enables the Ethernet Ports State graphic. (Default: On). \\ \\
  
-**Show Speed Info:** checking this displays the link speed of each port, (1GB/100MB/10MB).+**Show Speed Info:** checking this displays the link speed of each port, (1Gbps/100Mbps/10Mbps).
  
 (Default: On). \\ \\ (Default: On). \\ \\
  
-**Invert ports order:** displays port icons in the opposite order from where they are on the hardware.+**Invert ports order:**  Reverses physical LAN ports display (LAN port1-to-LAN port4 or reverse).  Overview Ethernet labels stay static: WAN0 always leftmost, followed by defined physical LAN order (straight or inverted).
  
-This is useful when the order of display icons doesn't match the physical locations on the router. (Default: Off). 
  
 ===== Wireless Band Steering ===== ===== Wireless Band Steering =====
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 **Wireless Network Mode: **selects which 802.11 WiFi protocols to make available to clients. **Wireless Network Mode: **selects which 802.11 WiFi protocols to make available to clients.
  
-The network modes available here will depend on your hardware.+Network modes available here will depend on your hardware.
  
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   * N only - allows clients to connect using only the 802.11n. \\ \\   * N only - allows clients to connect using only the 802.11n. \\ \\
  
- \\+FreshTomato uses the classic/manual method of channel selection, not the Broadcom acsd (automatic channel selection daemon). 
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 These apply only to the 2.4 GHz interface. Any 5 GHz interface will have separate Mode settings. These apply only to the 2.4 GHz interface. Any 5 GHz interface will have separate Mode settings.
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 **SSID:** the network name (Service Set IDentifier) for the 2.4 GHz WiFi interface. **SSID:** the network name (Service Set IDentifier) for the 2.4 GHz WiFi interface.
  
-For security, don't include personal identity/address/location/equipment type. Avoid using single dictionary words.+For security, don't include personal words/phrases indicating your: 
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 +  * Name 
 +  * Identity 
 +  * Address 
 +  * Location 
 +  * Equipment type. 
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 + \\ 
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 +Single dictionary words also make for very poor security.\\ 
  
 (Default: FreshTomatoXX, where “XX” is the band numbers.)  For example: “FreshTomato24”. \\ \\ (Default: FreshTomatoXX, where “XX” is the band numbers.)  For example: “FreshTomato24”. \\ \\
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   * r2023.4 and earlier (for all hardware): 60 - 7200 seconds.   * r2023.4 and earlier (for all hardware): 60 - 7200 seconds.
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 ===== Wireless (5 GHz / interface eth2) ===== ===== Wireless (5 GHz / interface eth2) =====
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 **SSID:**  the network name of the 5 GHz WiFi. **SSID:**  the network name of the 5 GHz WiFi.
  
-For security, don't include personal words/phrases indicating your name, identity, address, location, or equipment type. Single dictionary words also make for very poor security.\\ \\ (Default: FreshTomatoXX, where “XX” is the digits in the band.) On a 5 GHz network, the default SSID is “FreshTomato50”. \\ \\+For security, don't include personal words/phrases indicating your: 
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 + \\ 
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 +  * Name 
 +  * Identity 
 +  * Address 
 +  * Location 
 +  * Equipment type. 
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 + \\ 
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 +Single dictionary words also make for very poor security.\\ \\ (Default: FreshTomatoXX, where “XX” is the digits in the band.) On a 5 GHz network, the default SSID is “FreshTomato50”. \\ \\
  
 **Broadcast: **enables SSID broadcasting. **Broadcast: **enables SSID broadcasting.
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 (Default: 3600 seconds). (Default: 3600 seconds).
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 ===== Network Notes and Troubleshooting ===== ===== Network Notes and Troubleshooting =====
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