21: Configuring a WiFi connection
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Web Field/UCI/Package Option
Web: Protocol
UCI: network. newwifiClient.proto
Opt: proto
Specifies what protocol the interface will operate on. Select
DHCP Client.
Static configuration with fixed address and
netmask.
Address and netmask are assigned by DHCP.
Used with tunnel brokers.
Stateless IPv6 over IPv4 transport.
Generic Routing Encapsulation protocol
Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol
CDMA, UMTS or GPRS connection using an
AT-style 3G modem.
Table 55: Information table for interfaces WClient page
When you have clicked Save and Apply, the router will restart the network package. It
may take up to one minute for connectivity to the router to be restored.
21.6 Configuring WiFi in Client mode using command line
The configuration files are stored on:
ï‚· Network file /etc/config/network
ï‚· Wireless file /etc/config/wireless
21.6.1 Client modem using package options
root@VA_router:~# uci export network
package network
config interface ' newwifiClient '
option proto 'dhcp'
root@VA_router:~# uci export wireless
package wireless
config wifi-device 'radio0'
option type 'mac80211'
option channel '11'
option phy 'phy0'
option hwmode '11ng'
option htmode 'HT20'
list ht_capab 'SHORT-GI-40'