Network Interfaces
Network interfaces are logical configurations that dictate how routers interact with different networks.
Interface Overview
After logging in to the router, click "Network > Interfaces" to view and manage the network interfaces, as shown below.
The background colors of the first column do not indicate their connection status; instead, they identify their firewall zones. The second column provides brief information and the connection status of each interface.
Explanation of Terms
Protocol – The communication rules and methods used for data transmission.
Uptime – The duration of the network interface's continuous operation since the last connection. H is hours, M is minutes, and S is seconds.
MAC – Short for Media Access Control, a unique hardware identification number assigned to each network interface, displayed as six pairs of hexadecimal digits.
RX – Received (download) packets. TX – Transmit (upload) packets. They indicate the real-time data stream instead of the internet speed.
IPv4 – Short for Internet Protocol version 4
i. Do not click the "Delete" button on LAN and Mobile interfaces.
ii. Only click the "Restart" or "Stop" buttons when necessary, as this will immediately stop or pause the transmission from internet sources or related data streams.
LAN (bar-lan)
This is the leading local intranet network interface assigned to the physical RJ45 LAN & PoE port and logical Wi-Fi hotspots. To configure the local intranet networks, refer to the section below.
Local NetworksMobile (wwan0)
This is the virtual interface of the 5G mobile modem.
Click the "Edit" button to change the mobile protocol, APN, SIM card, PIN code, etc. For more information, refer to the Mobile Modem settings.
The 5G router automatically connects to the mobile network when started up. You can manually Restart or Stop the mobile modem when necessary by clicking the "Restart" and "Stop" buttons.
Mobile ModemWWAN
WWAN stands for Wireless WAN (wireless wide area network). They are the virtual interfaces for wireless Wi-Fi relay connections on 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz frequency bands.
Wi-Fi HotspotsLast updated