The wireless status page is very helpful in diagnosing where a wireless issue stems from. Make sure the settings displayed on this page match the actual settings you have set in the DD-WRT Wireless settings. Review our recommended wireless settings for your FlashRouter if you are not getting accurate readouts.
Navigate to Status > Wireless
Interface
Select from the wireless interface that you want to view the readouts for.
MAC Address
Used to identify the wireless interface.
Chipset
Displays the wireless hardware that your FlashRouter uses.
Radio
Should always be set to Radio is On unless you have intentionally disabled the wireless on the FlashRouter. If this is displaying Radio is Off for certain wireless interfaces we recommend adjusting the Wireless Channel on the Wireless > Basic Settings page.
Mode
This should read as AP unless you are using an Advanced Wireless setup such as a Repeater, Client, or Repeater Bridge.
Network
Displays the wireless network mode that you have set for a specific wireless interface.
SSID
Displays the wireless network name that you have set for a specific wireless interface.
Channel
Displays the channel that you have set for a specific wireless interface. If this reads as Unknown it is best to select a new wireless channel or reboot the FlashRouter and check again.
TX Power
Displays the wireless transmit power that you have set for a specific wireless interface. If this reads as Unknown it is best reboot the FlashRouter and check again.
Rate
Displays an approximation of the max wireless speed available on a wireless band.
ACK Timing
Displays the ACK Timing that you have set for a specific wireless interface. If this reads as Unknown it is best reboot the FlashRouter and check again.
Encryption
Should always read as Enabled, WPA2 Personal.
Received (RX)
If this appears as 0% and there are no errors then it means that no devices have connected to the wireless interface yet. If this appears as 0% and the errors match the amount of OK packets you will need to adjust the wireless settings on the Wireless > Basic Settings page.
Transmitted (TX)
If this appears as 0% you will need to adjust the wireless settings on the Wireless > Basic Settings page.