Manual:Interface/Wireless
=== Basic settings ===
master-interface
Syntax: Name of wireless interface that supports virtual-APs
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: ____|Description: ____
}}mode
- station -
- station-wds -
- ap-bridge -
- bridge -
- allignment-only -
- nstreme-dual-slave -
- wds-slave -
- station-pseudobridge -
- station-pseudobridge-clone -
Syntax: one of these values:
- station -
- station-wds -
- ap-bridge -
- bridge -
- allignment-only -
- nstreme-dual-slave -
- wds-slave -
- station-pseudobridge -
- station-pseudobridge-clone -
Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}ssid
Syntax: text, up to 32 characters long
}}{{ #if: MikroTik|Default value: MikroTik
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: SSID (service set identifier) is a name that identifies wireless network. ____usage
|Description: SSID (service set identifier) is a name that identifies wireless network. ____usage
}}frequency
Syntax: Frequency value in MHz.
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: Channel frequency on which AP will operate. Allowed values depend on selected band, and are restricetd by country setting and wireless card capabilities.
This setting has no effect if interface is in station mode.|Description: Channel frequency on which AP will operate. Allowed values depend on selected band, and are restricetd by country setting and wireless card capabilities. This setting has no effect if interface is in station mode.
}}band
Syntax: one of '2.4ghz-b', '5ghz', '5ghz-turbo', '2.4ghz-b/g', '2.4ghz-g-turbo', '5ghz-10mhz', '5ghz-5mhz', '2ghz-10mhz', '2ghz-5mhz', '5ghz-11n', '2ghz-11n', '2.4ghz-onlyg'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}scan-list
Syntax: 'default', or comma separated list of frequencies and frequency ranges
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: The default value is all channels from selected band that are supported by card and allowed by the country and frequency-mode settings (this list can be seen in /interface/wireless/info. For default scanlist in '5ghz' band channels are taken with 20mHz step, in '5ghz-turbo' band - with 40mHz step. If scan-list is specified manually, then all matching channels are taken.|Description: The default value is all channels from selected band that are supported by card and allowed by the country and frequency-mode settings (this list can be seen in /interface/wireless/info. For default scanlist in '5ghz' band channels are taken with 20mHz step, in '5ghz-turbo' band - with 40mHz step. If scan-list is specified manually, then all matching channels are taken.
}}antenna-mode
- ant-a - use only 'a' antenna
- ant-b - use only 'b' antenna
- txa-rxb - use antenna 'a' for transmitting, antenna 'b' for receiving
- rxa-txb - use antenna 'b' for transmitting, antenna 'a' for receiving
Syntax: one of these values:
- ant-a - use only 'a' antenna
- ant-b - use only 'b' antenna
- txa-rxb - use antenna 'a' for transmitting, antenna 'b' for receiving
- rxa-txb - use antenna 'b' for transmitting, antenna 'a' for receiving
Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}wds-mode
Syntax: one of 'disabled', 'static', 'dynamic', 'static-mesh' or 'dynamic-mesh'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: Controls how WDS links with other APs are established.
- 'disabled' does not allow WDS links with other APs. ____what about station-wds
- 'static' only allows WDS links that are manually configured in Manual:/interface/wireless/wds
- 'dynamic' also allows WDS links with APs that are not configured in Manual:/interface/wireless/wds, by creating required entries dynamically. Such dynamic WDS entries are removed automatically after the connection with the other AP is lost.
'-mesh' modes use different (better) method for establishing link between AP, thay is not compatible with other vendors, or APs in non-mesh mode.
|Description: Controls how WDS links with other APs are established.
- 'disabled' does not allow WDS links with other APs. ____what about station-wds
- 'static' only allows WDS links that are manually configured in Manual:/interface/wireless/wds
- 'dynamic' also allows WDS links with APs that are not configured in Manual:/interface/wireless/wds, by creating required entries dynamically. Such dynamic WDS entries are removed automatically after the connection with the other AP is lost.
wds-default-bridge
Syntax: 'none', or name of bridge interface
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: Dynamically created WDS links will be added to bridge specified in this property. Has effect only if wds-mode is 'dynamic' or 'dynamic-mesh'.
|Description: Dynamically created WDS links will be added to bridge specified in this property. Has effect only if wds-mode is 'dynamic' or 'dynamic-mesh'.
}}wds-ignore-ssid
Syntax: 'yes' or 'no'
}}{{ #if: no|Default value: no
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: By default, WDS link can be created only between two APs that work on the same frequency and have the same SSID value. If this property is set to 'yes', then SSID of the remote AP will not be checked. ____this has to be set on both?
|Description: By default, WDS link can be created only between two APs that work on the same frequency and have the same SSID value. If this property is set to 'yes', then SSID of the remote AP will not be checked. ____this has to be set on both?
}}default-authentication
Syntax: 'yes' or 'no'
}}{{ #if: yes|Default value: yes
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: For AP mode, this is the value of authentication for clients that do not match any entry in the /interface/wireless/access-list. For station mode, this is the value of connect for APs that do not match any entry in the /interface/wireless/connect-list.
|Description: For AP mode, this is the value of authentication for clients that do not match any entry in the /interface/wireless/access-list. For station mode, this is the value of connect for APs that do not match any entry in the /interface/wireless/connect-list.
}}default-forwarding
Syntax: 'yes' or 'no'
}}{{ #if: yes|Default value: yes
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: This is the value of forwarding for clients that do not match any entry in the /interface/wireless/access-list.
|Description: This is the value of forwarding for clients that do not match any entry in the /interface/wireless/access-list.
}}default-ap-tx-limit
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: This is the value of ap-tx-limit for clients that do not match any entry in the /interface/wireless/access-list.
|Description: This is the value of ap-tx-limit for clients that do not match any entry in the /interface/wireless/access-list.
}}default-client-tx-limit
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: This is the value of client-tx-limit for clients that do not match any entry in the /interface/wireless/access-list.
|Description: This is the value of client-tx-limit for clients that do not match any entry in the /interface/wireless/access-list.
}}hide-ssid
Syntax: 'yes' or 'no'
}}{{ #if: no|Default value: no
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if:
- yes - SSID is not included in the beacon frames sent by the AP. AP does not reply to probe requests with broadcast (empty) SSID.
- no - SSID is included in the beacon frames sent by the AP. AP replies to probe requests with broadcast (empty) SSID.
This property has effect only in AP mode. Setting it to 'yes' can remove this network from the list of wireless networks that are shown by some client software. Changing this setting does not improve security of the wireless network, because SSID is included in other frames sent by the AP.
|Description:
- yes - SSID is not included in the beacon frames sent by the AP. AP does not reply to probe requests with broadcast (empty) SSID.
- no - SSID is included in the beacon frames sent by the AP. AP replies to probe requests with broadcast (empty) SSID.
security-profile
Syntax: name of profile from /interface/wireless/security-profiles
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}compression
Syntax: 'yes' or 'no'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}
Basic information (read only properties)
interface-type
Syntax: 'virtual-AP', 'Prism', or 'Atheros model_name'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: This specifies type of wireless interface. Some properties have meaning only for certain types of interfaces.|Description: This specifies type of wireless interface. Some properties have meaning only for certain types of interfaces.
}}
Advanced settings
prism-cardtype
Syntax: '30mW', '100mW', '200mW'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: ______|Description: ______
}}radio-name
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}area
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}frequency-mode
- regulatory-domain - Limit available channels and maximum transmit power for each channel according to the value of country
- manual-txpower - Same as above, but do not limit maximum transmit power.
- superchannel - Allow all channels supported by the card.
Syntax: one of these values:
- regulatory-domain - Limit available channels and maximum transmit power for each channel according to the value of country
- manual-txpower - Same as above, but do not limit maximum transmit power.
- superchannel - Allow all channels supported by the card.
Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: List of available channels for each band can be seen in /interface/wireless/info
|Description: List of available channels for each band can be seen in /interface/wireless/info
}}country
Syntax: either 'no_country_set', or name of regulatory domain
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: Limits available bands, frequencies and maximum transmit power for each frequency. Also specifies default value of scan-list. Value 'no_country_set' is FCC compliant set of channels.|Description: Limits available bands, frequencies and maximum transmit power for each frequency. Also specifies default value of scan-list. Value 'no_country_set' is FCC compliant set of channels.
}}antenna-gain
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}rate-list
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}supported-rates-b
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}supported-rates-a/g
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}basic-rates-b
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}basic-rates-a/g
Syntax: {{{2}}}
}}{{ #if: ns:0|Default value: {{{3}}}
}}{{ #ifeq: ns:0|rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: ns:0|ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: ns:0|unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: ns:0|Description: {{{6}}}
}}max-station-count
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}act-timeout
Syntax: 'indoors', 'dynamic', or value in microseconds
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}tx-power
Syntax: value in the -30..30 range
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}tx-power-mode
- default -
- all-rates-fixed -
- card-rates -
- manual-table -
Syntax: one of these values:
- default -
- all-rates-fixed -
- card-rates -
- manual-table -
Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}noise-floor-threshold
Syntax: 'default' or value in the -128..127 range
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}periodic-calibration
Syntax: one of 'default', 'enabled' or 'disabled'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}periodic-calibration-interval
Syntax: value in range 1..10000
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}burst-time
Syntax: 'disabled', or value in microseconds
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}dfs-mode
- none -
- no-radar-detect -
- radar-detect -
Syntax: one of these values:
- none -
- no-radar-detect -
- radar-detect -
Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}wds-default-cost
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}wds-cost-range
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}update-stats-interval
Syntax: 'disabled' or time interval in the 10s..5h range
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}proprietary-extensions
Syntax: 'pre-2.9.25' or 'post-2.9.25'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}wmm-support
Syntax: 'disabled', 'enabled' or 'required'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}disconnect-timeout
Syntax: time interval in the 0..15s range, in units of 10ms
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}on-fail-retry-time
Syntax: time interval in the 10ms..1s range, in 10ms units
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}preamble-mode
Syntax: one of 'long', 'short' or 'both'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}Syntax: 'yes' or 'no'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}station-bridge-clone-mac
Syntax: MAC address of ______
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}ht-rates
Syntax: comma separated list of numbers 1..8
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}ht-guard-interval
Syntax: 'long', 'short' or 'both'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}ht-channel-width
Syntax: '20mhz', '40mhz' or '2040mhz'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}ht-streams
Syntax: 'single', 'double' or 'both'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}ht-txchains
Syntax: 1, 5 or 7
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}ht-rxchains
Syntax: 1, 5 or 7
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}hw-retries
Syntax: number 0..15
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}frame-lifetime
Syntax:
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
}}adaptive-noise-immunity
Syntax: 'yes' or 'no'
}}{{ #if: |Default value:
}}{{ #ifeq: |rq|Required property
}}{{ #ifeq: |ro|Read-only property
}}{{ #ifeq: |unset|This is optional property.
}}{{ #if: |Description:
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