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doc:uci:wireless [2012/09/15 01:03] lorcap Added link changeset 33393 which fixed some problems with hostapd_cli |
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| ==== Wifi Devices ==== | ==== Wifi Devices ==== | ||
| - | The ''wifi-device'' refer to physical radio devices present on the system. The options present in this section describe properties common accross all wireless networks on this radio interface, such as channel or antenna selection. | + | The ''wifi-device'' refer to physical radio devices present on the system. The options present in this section describe properties common across all wireless networks on this radio interface, such as channel or antenna selection. |
| In most cases there is only one radio adapter present on the device, so only one such section is defined, however on multi-radio hardware there may be multiple ''wifi-device'' sections - each referring to a different adapter. | In most cases there is only one radio adapter present on the device, so only one such section is defined, however on multi-radio hardware there may be multiple ''wifi-device'' sections - each referring to a different adapter. | ||
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| ^ Name ^ Type ^ Required ^ Default ^ Description ^ | ^ Name ^ Type ^ Required ^ Default ^ Description ^ | ||
| | ''type'' | string | yes | //(autodetected)// | The ''type'' is determined on firstboot during the initial radio device detection - it is usually not required to change it. Used values are ''broadcom'' on brcm-2.4, ''atheros'' for madwifi or ''mac80211'' for b43, ath5k and ath9k | | | ''type'' | string | yes | //(autodetected)// | The ''type'' is determined on firstboot during the initial radio device detection - it is usually not required to change it. Used values are ''broadcom'' on brcm-2.4, ''atheros'' for madwifi or ''mac80211'' for b43, ath5k and ath9k | | ||
| - | | ''phy'' | string | no/yes | //(autodetected)// | Specifies the radio phy associated to this section, it is usally autodetected and should not be changed. By default openwrt uses ''macaddr'' to identify the radio (more precise) but you can use ''phy'' instead, to be more hardware independant.\\ :!: **This option is only used for type ''mac80211'' and ''madwifi'' (trunk)** | | + | | ''phy'' | string | no/yes | //(autodetected)// | Specifies the radio phy associated to this section, it is usually autodetected and should not be changed. By default openwrt uses ''macaddr'' to identify the radio (more precise) but you can use ''phy'' instead, to be more hardware independent.\\ :!: **This option is only used for type ''mac80211'' and ''madwifi'' (trunk)** | |
| - | | ''macaddr'' | MAC address | yes/no | //(autodetected)// | Specifies the radio adapter associated to this section, it is //not// used to change the device mac but to identify the underlying interface. The value is autodetected at first boot or when you use ''phy'' parameter. If you wan't an hardware independant config (to restore the config on many routers) you should use ''phy'' parameter instead of ''macaddr''.\\ :!: **This option is only used for type ''mac80211'' and ''madwifi'' (trunk)** | | + | | ''macaddr'' | MAC address | yes/no | //(autodetected)// | Specifies the radio adapter associated to this section, it is //not// used to change the device mac but to identify the underlying interface. The value is autodetected at first boot or when you use ''phy'' parameter. If you want a hardware independent config (to restore the config on many routers) you should use ''phy'' parameter instead of ''macaddr''.\\ :!: **This option is only used for type ''mac80211'' and ''madwifi'' (trunk)** | |
| | ''disabled'' | boolean | no | ''1'' | Disables the radio adapter if set to ''1''. Removing this option or setting it to ''0'' will enable the adapter | | | ''disabled'' | boolean | no | ''1'' | Disables the radio adapter if set to ''1''. Removing this option or setting it to ''0'' will enable the adapter | | ||
| | ''channel'' | integer or "auto" | yes | ''auto'' | Specifies the wireless channel to use. In station mode the value ''auto'' is allowed, in access point mode an actual channel number must be given | | | ''channel'' | integer or "auto" | yes | ''auto'' | Specifies the wireless channel to use. In station mode the value ''auto'' is allowed, in access point mode an actual channel number must be given | | ||
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| | ''noscan'' | boolean | no | ''0'' | Do not scan for overlapping BSSs in HT40+/- mode.\\ :!: **Only supported by ''mac80211''** \\ :!: **Turning this on will violate regulatory requirements!** | | | ''noscan'' | boolean | no | ''0'' | Do not scan for overlapping BSSs in HT40+/- mode.\\ :!: **Only supported by ''mac80211''** \\ :!: **Turning this on will violate regulatory requirements!** | | ||
| | ''beacon_int'' | integer | no | //100 (hostapd default)// | Set the beacon interval. This is the time interval between beacon frames, measured in units of 1.024 ms. hostapd permits this to be set between 15 and 65535. This option only has an effect on ''ap'' and ''adhoc'' wifi-ifaces. \\ :!: **Only supported by ''mac80211'' (in trunk)** | | | ''beacon_int'' | integer | no | //100 (hostapd default)// | Set the beacon interval. This is the time interval between beacon frames, measured in units of 1.024 ms. hostapd permits this to be set between 15 and 65535. This option only has an effect on ''ap'' and ''adhoc'' wifi-ifaces. \\ :!: **Only supported by ''mac80211'' (in trunk)** | | ||
| + | | ''short_preamble'' | boolean | no | //0// | Set optional use of short preamble \\ :!: **Only supported by ''mac80211''** | | ||
| | ''basic_rate'' | list | no | //(hostapd/driver default)// | Set the supported basic rates. Each basic_rate is measured in kb/s. This option only has an effect on ''ap'' and ''adhoc'' wifi-ifaces. \\ :!: **Only supported by ''mac80211'' (in trunk)** | | | ''basic_rate'' | list | no | //(hostapd/driver default)// | Set the supported basic rates. Each basic_rate is measured in kb/s. This option only has an effect on ''ap'' and ''adhoc'' wifi-ifaces. \\ :!: **Only supported by ''mac80211'' (in trunk)** | | ||
| + | | ''log_level'' | integer | no | 2 | Set the log_level. Supported levels are: 0 = verbose debugging, 1 = debugging, 2 = informational messages, 3 = notification, 4 = warning | | ||
| === Broadcom Options === | === Broadcom Options === | ||
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| | ''mode'' | string | yes | ''ap'' | Selects the //operation mode// of the wireless network, ''ap'' for Access Point, ''sta'' for managed (client) mode, ''adhoc'' for Ad-Hoc, ''wds'' for static WDS and ''monitor'' for monitor mode, ''mesh'' for 802.11s mesh mode \\ :!: **''mesh'' mode only supported by ''mac80211'' (in trunk)**| | | ''mode'' | string | yes | ''ap'' | Selects the //operation mode// of the wireless network, ''ap'' for Access Point, ''sta'' for managed (client) mode, ''adhoc'' for Ad-Hoc, ''wds'' for static WDS and ''monitor'' for monitor mode, ''mesh'' for 802.11s mesh mode \\ :!: **''mesh'' mode only supported by ''mac80211'' (in trunk)**| | ||
| | ''disabled'' | boolean | no | ''1'' | When set to 1, wireless network is disabled. | | | ''disabled'' | boolean | no | ''1'' | When set to 1, wireless network is disabled. | | ||
| - | | ''ssid'' | string | yes | ''OpenWrt'' | The broadcasted SSID of the wireless network | | + | | ''ssid'' | string | yes | ''OpenWrt'' | The broadcasted SSID of the wireless network (for managed mode the SSID of the network you're connecting to) | |
| | ''bssid'' | BSSID address | no | //(driver default)// | Override the BSSID of the network, only applicable in ''adhoc'' or ''sta'' mode. In ''wds'' mode specifies the BSSID of another AP to create WDS with. | | | ''bssid'' | BSSID address | no | //(driver default)// | Override the BSSID of the network, only applicable in ''adhoc'' or ''sta'' mode. In ''wds'' mode specifies the BSSID of another AP to create WDS with. | | ||
| | ''mesh_id'' | Mesh ID | no | none | The Mesh ID as defined in IEEE 802.11s. If set, the wireless interface will join this mesh network when brought up. If not, it is necessary to invoke ''iw <iface> mesh join <mesh_id>'' to join a mesh after the interface is brought up. \\ :!: **Only supported by ''mac80211'' (in trunk)**| | | ''mesh_id'' | Mesh ID | no | none | The Mesh ID as defined in IEEE 802.11s. If set, the wireless interface will join this mesh network when brought up. If not, it is necessary to invoke ''iw <iface> mesh join <mesh_id>'' to join a mesh after the interface is brought up. \\ :!: **Only supported by ''mac80211'' (in trunk)**| | ||
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| | ''key3'' | string | no | //(none)// | WEP passphrase or key #3 (selected by the index in ''key''), as in ''key1''. | | | ''key3'' | string | no | //(none)// | WEP passphrase or key #3 (selected by the index in ''key''), as in ''key1''. | | ||
| | ''key4'' | string | no | //(none)// | WEP passphrase or key #4 (selected by the index in ''key''), as in ''key1''. | | | ''key4'' | string | no | //(none)// | WEP passphrase or key #4 (selected by the index in ''key''), as in ''key1''. | | ||
| - | | ''iapp_interface'' | string | no | //(none)// | specify an //[[doc:uci:network#interfaces|interface]]// which used for 802.11f (IAPP) - only enabled when defined| | + | | ''iapp_interface'' | string | no | //(none)// | Specifies a [[doc:uci:network#interfaces|network interface]] to be used for 802.11f (IAPP) - only enabled when defined. | |
| - | | ''ieee80211d'' | integer | no | ''0'' | Enables IEEE 802.11d country IE (information element) advertisement in beacon and probe response frames. This IE contains the country code and channel/power map. Requires ''country''. | | + | | ''rsn_preauth'' | boolean | no | ''0'' | Allow preauthentication for WPA2-EAP networks (and advertise it in WLAN beacons). Only works if the specified network interface is a bridge. | |
| + | | ''ieee80211d'' | integer | no | 1 if ''country'' is set, otherwise 0 | Enables IEEE 802.11d country IE (information element) advertisement in beacon and probe response frames. This IE contains the country code and channel/power map. Requires ''country''. | | ||
| | ''ieee80211w'' | integer | no | ''0'' | Enables MFP (802.11w) support (0 = disabled, 1 = optional, 2 = required).\\ :!: **Only supported by the ''ath9k'' driver (in trunk)**| | | ''ieee80211w'' | integer | no | ''0'' | Enables MFP (802.11w) support (0 = disabled, 1 = optional, 2 = required).\\ :!: **Only supported by the ''ath9k'' driver (in trunk)**| | ||
| | ''ieee80211w_max_timeout'' | integer | no | //(hostapd default)// | Specifies the 802.11w Association SA Query maximum timeout.\\ :!: **Only supported by the ''ath9k'' driver (in trunk)** | | | ''ieee80211w_max_timeout'' | integer | no | //(hostapd default)// | Specifies the 802.11w Association SA Query maximum timeout.\\ :!: **Only supported by the ''ath9k'' driver (in trunk)** | | ||
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| | :!: See the [[doc:uci:wireless#WPA.Modes|WPA tables]] below for a full listing of WPA related options used for WPA2 Enterprise (802.1x) ||||| | | :!: See the [[doc:uci:wireless#WPA.Modes|WPA tables]] below for a full listing of WPA related options used for WPA2 Enterprise (802.1x) ||||| | ||
| | :!: See the [[doc:uci:wireless#WPS.Options|WPS Options]] below for a full listing of //Wi-Fi Protected Setup// options. ||||| | | :!: See the [[doc:uci:wireless#WPS.Options|WPS Options]] below for a full listing of //Wi-Fi Protected Setup// options. ||||| | ||
| + | | ''wds'' | boolean | no | ''0'' | This sets [[http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Documentation/iw#Using_4-address_for_AP_and_client_mode|4-address mode]] | | ||
| === Madwifi Options === | === Madwifi Options === | ||
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| Besides the WPA mode, the ''encryption'' option also specifies the group and peer ciphers to use. | Besides the WPA mode, the ''encryption'' option also specifies the group and peer ciphers to use. | ||
| To override the cipher, the value of ''encryption'' must be given in the form ''mode+cipher''. | To override the cipher, the value of ''encryption'' must be given in the form ''mode+cipher''. | ||
| - | See the listing below for possible combinations. | + | See the listing below for possible combinations. If the ''hwmode'' of the interface is set to ''ng'' or ''na'', then the ''CCMP'' cipher is always added to the list. |
| ^ Value ^ WPA Version ^ Ciphers ^ | ^ Value ^ WPA Version ^ Ciphers ^ | ||
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| Listing of Client related options for WPA Enterprise. | Listing of Client related options for WPA Enterprise. | ||
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| - | :!: At the time of writing only the //madwifi// driver supports WPA Enterprise in client mode. | ||
| ^ Name ^ Default ^ Description ^ | ^ Name ^ Default ^ Description ^ | ||
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| Listing of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Setup|Wi-Fi Protected Setup]] related options. | Listing of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Setup|Wi-Fi Protected Setup]] related options. | ||
| - | :!: Support for WPS is provided by packages ''wpad'' and ''hostapd-utils''. Default package ''wpad-mini'' is not enough.\\ //Fixed with [[https://dev.openwrt.org/changeset/33393|changeset 33393]].// | + | :!: Support for WPS is provided by packages ''wpad'' and ''hostapd-utils''. Default package ''wpad-mini'' is not enough.\\ |
| :!: WPS is possible only when encryption PSK is selected. | :!: WPS is possible only when encryption PSK is selected. | ||
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