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--- basic-network [2026/07/03 04:45] – Corrected the wireless client security settings hommeoursporc
+++ basic-network [2026/07/23 18:03] (current) – [Wireless (5 GHz / interface eth2)] -clarity hogwild
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 **LCP Echo Interval: **Link Control Protocol exchanges frames between 2 peers to check they're connected.  \\
-  * LCP Echo Interval is the time, in seconds between these signals.
+  * LCP Echo Interval is the time, in seconds between these signals. (Default: 10)
   * Usually used to check a DSL modem's PPPoE connection to the ISP.
-  * (Default: 10).
  \\
-**LCP Echo Link fail limit:** number of failed echo requests between peers before a link is deemed down.
+**LCP Echo Link fail limit:** the number of failed echo requests between peers before a link is deemed down.
   * The client modem will then drop the PPPoE link.
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 ^   ^  **Table: 2.4 GHZ Interface Wireless Modes**  ^
 |  **Wireless Mode**  |  **Description**  |
-|  \\ Access Point*  | \\ The (default) setting, that allows clients to connect to FreshTomato WiFi networks. \\ \\ -  IPv4 & IPv6 communication work for both MIPS and ARM. \\ |
+|  \\ Access Point *  | \\ The (default) setting, that allows clients to connect to FreshTomato WiFi networks. \\ \\ -  IPv4 & IPv6 communication work for both MIPS and ARM. \\ |
 |  \\ Access Point WDS  | \\ Sets the router in "repeater mode". Clients can connect via WiFi while \\ the router also acts as a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System|Wireless Distribution System]] base station. \\ \\ |
-|  \\  \\  \\  \\  \\   \\ \\ \\ Wireless Client  | \\ The router connects to another router/AP as any other WiFi client would. \\ \\ -  Wireless Client mode works for:\\    -  MIPS devices (SDK5: RT and RT-N images)\\    -  ARM devices (SDK6 & SDK7 & SDK714) starting with r2021.5\\ -  This mode does not yet work on SDK6 MIPS RT-AC builds. \\     (The option was removed from the GUI starting with r2024.3) \\ \\ -  Only one WiFi radio can be used in this mode. \\    -  Other radio modules present can be used in AP mode. \\ \\ -  Disable band steering when in this mode, (at least for initial setup). \\   -  Advanced users may adjust NVRAM values for band steering. \\ \\ -  The recommended WiFi security for this mode is WPA2 Personal/AES. \\    -  If no connection is possible using the above, try with WPA / WPA2 Personal/AES.\\    -  This is especially true for MIPS SDK5 (RT and RT-N) wireless client mode). \\ \\ |
+|  \\  \\  \\  \\  \\   \\ \\ \\ Wireless Client  | \\ The router connects to another router/AP as any other WiFi client would. \\ \\ -  Wireless Client mode works for:\\    -  MIPS devices (SDK5: RT and RT-N images)\\    -  ARM devices (SDK6 & SDK7 & SDK714) starting with r2021.5\\ -  This mode does not yet work on SDK6 MIPS RT-AC builds. \\     (The option was removed from the GUI starting with r2024.3) \\ \\ -  Only one WiFi radio can be used in this mode. \\    -  Other radio modules present can be used in AP mode. \\ \\ -  Disable band steering when in this mode, (at least for initial setup). \\    -  Advanced users may adjust band steering NVRAM values. \\ \\ -  The recommended security for this mode is WPA2 Personal/AES. \\    -  If no connection is made using the above, try with WPA / WPA2 Personal/AES.\\    -  This is especially true 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 WEB v1.19, this mode must have security set to WPA2 to work. \\ \\ -  IPv4 communication works for MIPS and ARM builds. \\ -  IPv6 communication will be blocked. \\    -  A bug in the Linux wl driver may cause crashes. \\    -  For IPv6 support, use Media Bridge Mode. \\ \\ -  ARM SDK7 is not working/will never be possible. \\    - The option was removed from the GUI since r2024.3.\\ -  ARM SDK6 & SDK714 work correctly\\ -  MIPS SDK5: RT and RT-N work correctly\\ -  MIPS SDK6 RT-AC not working/will never be possible \\    -  (The option was removed from the GUI starting with r2024.3) \\ \\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering (BSD) when using this mode.\\ \\ -  Use this interface to connect only 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 WEB v1.19, this mode must have security set to WPA2 to work. \\ \\ -  IPv4 communication works for MIPS and ARM builds. \\ -  IPv6 communication will be blocked. \\    -  A bug in the Linux wl (wireless) driver may cause crashing. \\    -  For IPv6 support, use Media Bridge Mode. \\ \\ -  ARM SDK7 is not working/will never be possible. \\    - The option was removed from the GUI since r2024.3.\\ -  ARM SDK6 & SDK714 work correctly\\ -  MIPS SDK5: RT and RT-N work correctly\\ -  MIPS SDK6 RT-AC not working/will never be possible \\    -  (The option was removed from the GUI since r2024.3) \\ \\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering when using this mode.\\ \\ -  Use this interface to connect only 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 started with r2021.6.\\ -  Similar to Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode for SDK6 and up \\ -  (only for MIPS RT-AC images + ARM images). \\ \\ -  Use Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode for MIPS RT / RT-N builds, \\    like the RT-N16, E4200v1.\\ -  This Mode isn't supported in SDK5 (RT / RT-N) builds.\\ -  ARM SDK6 & SDK7 & SDK714 work properly.\\ -  MIPS SDK6 RT-AC work properly. \\ \\ -  Both IPv4 and IPv6 function well. \\   -  You don't need to enable IPv6 via the GUI. IPv6 traffic just works. \\ \\ -  Don't enable wireless band steering (BSD) with this mode enabled.\\    Use this interface only to connect to your main A/P (not to virtual interfaces). \\    -  Other 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 of both routers remain in the same subnet.  \\ \\ -  Support for this mode started with r2021.6.\\ -  Similar to Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode for SDK6 and up \\ -  (only for MIPS RT-AC images + ARM images). \\ \\ -  Use Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode for MIPS RT / RT-N builds, \\    like the RT-N16, E4200v1.\\ -  This Mode isn't supported in SDK5 (RT / RT-N) builds.\\ -  ARM SDK6 & SDK7 & SDK714 work properly.\\ -  MIPS SDK6 RT-AC works properly. \\ \\ -  Both IPv4 and IPv6 function well. \\    -  You don't need to enable IPv6 via the GUI. It will just work. \\ \\ -  Don't enable wireless band steering with this mode enabled.\\    Use this interface only to connect to your main A/P (not virtual interfaces). \\    -  Other 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. \\ \\ |
 | //Table derived from (Creative Commons) Wikibooks - “Tomato Firmware/Menu Reference” Wireless Mode Selections//  ||
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   * r2023.4 and earlier (for all hardware): 60 - 7200 seconds.
 ===== Wireless (5 GHz / interface eth2) =====
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 ^   ^  **Table: 5 GHz interface Wireless Mode**  ^
 |  **Wireless Mode**  |  **Description**  |
-|  \\ Access Point  | \\ The default setting that allows clients to connect to FreshTomato wireless networks. \\ \\ -   IPv4 & IPv6 communication work for MIPS and ARM. \\ |
+|  \\ Access Point  | \\ The default setting. Allows clients to connect to FreshTomato WiFi networks. \\ \\ -   IPv4 & IPv6 communication work for MIPS / ARM. \\ |
 |  \\ 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 with AES is the recommended security setup for WiFi connections, \\ especially for MIPS SDK5 (RT + RT-N) \\    -  If you cannot 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 connected to both routers remain in the same subnet. \\ \\ -  As of version 1.19, 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 does not work/will not ever work in this mode. \\ \\ -  Do not enable wireless band steering (BSD) 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. \\ \\ |
 | //Table derived from (Creative Commons) Wikibooks - “Tomato Firmware/Menu Reference” Wireless Mode Selections//  ||
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 (Default: 3600 seconds).
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