Buffalo DD-WRT-v24SP2-MULTI Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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2.3. Web Interface Structure

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2.3.1.

Setup

2.3.1.1. Basic Configuration

Setup Assistant

The setup assistant provides a step-by-step interface for basic router

configuration. This configures most common settings automatically.

WAN Setup

Here you’ll find the most important settings to configure your

internet access and WAN port. DHCP is enabled by default, but you can

also use PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, static IP, or HeartBeat Signal. If you

don’t use a password to log in to your ISP, you may need to enter

“0000” for the password. Also, for some ISPs you should not enter the

service name, as it will prevent establishing the connection. If you

experience connection problems, then leave the service name empty.

WAN Connection Type

Description

Disabled

The WAN port is disabled.

Static IP

A static IP address will be used – enter the

IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and server

manually.

Automatic

Configuration - DHCP

The router obtains its WAN-side IP address

from a DHCP server.

PPPoE

Configure as PPPoE-client.

For VDSL, check

the “VDSL-Tagging“ box.

PPTP

Establishes connection via PPTP.

L2TP

Establishes connection via L2TP.

HeartBeat Signal

If you use a HeartBeat connection, consult

your ISP for setup information.

HeartBeat

Signal is used only in Australia.

3G/UMTS

Configures Internet Access via 3G/UMTS.

Enable USB in the “Services” section and

attach a 3g/UMTS USB stick to the router.

Network Setup

Network Setup configures the router’s basic settings to match the

local network. By default these settings are valid for all network

ports except the WAN because they are all attached to the default

bridge. If ports are disassociated from the bridge they will have

different settings.

2.3.1.2.

Dynamic DNS (DynDNS or DDNS)

Dynamic DNS allows the assignment of a DNS record to a dynamically

assigned WAN-side IP address. A DynDNS client updates DNS records when

your WAN-side IP address changes.

The router’s firmware offers presets for the most common DynDNS

services plus an option to define individual settings.

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DynDNS Service

Description

Disabled

Default, no DynDNS

DynDNS.org

freedns.afraid.org

ZoneEdit.com

No-IP.com

3322.org

easyDNS.com

TZO.com

DynSIP.org

Custom

Individual DynDNS service configuration

2.3.1.3. MAC Address Cloning

MAC address cloning lets you assign a different MAC address to the

router than the one encoded in the hardware.

2.3.1.4. Advanced Routing

Operating Mode

The default operating mode of the router is

Gateway

. Other routing

protocols are available.

Modus

Description

Gateway

Gateway (default)

BGP

BGP Routing

Rip2 Router

Rip2 Routing

Router

Static Routing

The Static Routing section lets you add static routes. The input

parameters are equivalent to the parameters of the Linux command

“route”.

2.3.1.5. Networking

The Networking section allows detailed network configuration.

VLAN Tagging

Use this option to configure VLAN tagging.

Bridging

By default, one bridge (br0) is defined and active. In this section

you can define additional bridges and change the interface assignment

according to your requirements.

Bonding

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Bonding offers the ability to “bond” interfaces together. Bonding can

be used to enhance throughput or provide failover capabilities.

Port Setup

The port setup section allows further configuration of the routers

network interfaces. Network interfaces can be separated from the

bridge and it is possible to assign separate network settings for each

interface. If an interface is separated from the bridge, add routing

rules to allow communication between the interface and the bridge or

other unbridged interfaces.

DHCPD

Besides the default DHCP server, you can define additional DHCP

servers.

2.3.1.6. EoIP Tunnel

EoIP (Ethernet over IP) tunnels can transport Ethernet data packages

via a tunnel over existing IP connections. You can define up to 10

tunnels that can also be bonded.

2.3.2.

Wireless

2.3.2.1. Basic Settings

Each Wireless LAN interface has its own section in the wireless basic

settings screen. The wireless interfaces are labelled ath0 and ath0.1

– ath0.4 depending on the number of radios installed. To correctly

identify the antenna connectors, please compare the MAC addresses

printed on the enclosure with the addresses displayed in the web

interface.

Wireless Mode

This parameter is used to define the operating mode of the Wireless

LAN interface. You can select among the following modes:

Modus

Description

AP

WLAN Access Point mode (default)

Client

WLAN Client mode

Client-Bridge

Client-Bridge mode allows connecting to

another Wireless LAN access point and

establishing a network bridge with that

access point

AdHoc

AdHoc operating mode, required for building

mesh networks

WDS Station

WDS Station is the client in a WDS-AP <-> WDS

station bridge. This is a special wireless

networking mode that offers better

flexibility and security than the classical

MAC address based WDS.

WDS AP

WDS AP is the AP side for WDS AP <-> WDS

Station. A WDS AP allows connections from WDS

Stations and Wireless Clients.

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Wireless Network Mode

Defines the IEEE802.11 networking mode.

Mode

Description

Disabled

Interface is disabled

Mixed

2.4 GHz 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n mixed

mode

A-Only

5 GHz 802.11a mode (802.11b, 802.11g, and

802.11n devices cannot connect)

B-Only

2.4 GHz 802.11b mode (802.11a, 802.11g, and

802.11n devices cannot connect)

G-Only

2.4 GHz 802.11g mode (802.11a, 802.11b, and

802.11n devices cannot connect)

BG-Mixed

2.4 GHz 802.11b & 802.11g mixed mode (802.11a

and 802.11n devices cannot connect)

NA-Mixed

5 GHz 802.11n & 802.11a mixed mode (802.11b

and 802.11g devices cannot connect)

NG-Mixed

2.4 GHz 802.11n & 802.11g mixed mode (802.11a

and 802.11b devices cannot connect)

N-Only (5 GHz)

5 GHZ 802.11n mode (802.11a, 802.11b, and

802.11g devices cannot connect)

N-Only (2.4 GHz)

2.4 GHZ 802.11n mode (802.11a, 802.11b, and

802.11g devices cannot connect)

Channel Width

Some wireless network modes support wireless channel widths besides

the standard 20 MHz. 802.11g & 802.11n offer the option to use 40 MHz

channels for enhanced throughput. Both the AP and the client must

support 40 MHz channels to use them.

Wireless Channel (AP only)

Set the desired wireless channel, or let the router choose a free

channel automatically. If the router is in classic WDS (MAC address

based) mode, then the wireless channel must be selected manually.

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

The name of the wireless network the radio transmits or connects to

(depending on the wireless mode)

Wireless SSID Broadcast (AP only)

The name of the wireless network (SSID) may be broadcasted or not. Not

broadcasting does not prevent the network from being detected by a

wireless network sniffer; it just hides the name.

Advanced Settings

Check this box to get access to advanced wireless settings. These

advanced parameters should be only modified by experienced users.

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