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--- mikrotikwirelesslinks [2025/01/30 21:41] – gabor
+++ mikrotikwirelesslinks [2026/01/24 09:09] (current) – gabor
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   * It is assumed that the device already has a base configuration: see [[RouterOSBaseConfig]]
   * The following steps can be done via WinBox or WebFig.
+====== IP configuration ======
+  * Go to **IP->Addresses**, add a new IP address
+  * Enter the IP address and the netmask for the device from the database.
+    * e.g. 10.12.310.2/30 for the address 10.12.310.2 and the netmask 255.255.255.252
+    Set the interface to ''bridge''
+    Go to **IP->Routes**
+    Add a new route
+    * Destination address: 0.0.0.0/0
+    * Gateway: the IP of the router **on the interface connected to the wireless device**, e.g. 10.12.310.1
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 ====== 60GHz setup ======
-  * Edit the interface ''wlan60-1'' in **Wireless->W60G**
+  * The settings for 60GHz interfaces can be found in in **Wireless->W60G** {{{{w60g_menu.png|}}}}
-  * Set the Mode in the Wireless section
-    * ''ap bridge'' for PtmP AP (master)
-    * ''bridge'' for PtP AP (master)
-    * ''station'' for PtP or PtmP station (slave)
-    Set the SSID
-    * for a 60GHz AP:
+===== PtmP AP setup =====
+  * Set the Mode in the Wireless section to ''ap bridge''
+  * Set the SSID. For a 60GHz AP the convention is: '' ap-<direction>.<location>.ffgraz.net ''. Location can be shortened to fit 32 characters.
+  * Set the frequency (see the frequency list below)
-<file>ap-<direction>.<location>.ffgraz.net
-</file>
-  * for PtP Links:
+===== PtP AP setup =====
+  * Note: in PtP mode only one station can connect to the AP. Some devices such as the WAP60G (Wireless Wire) only allow this mode. However this is only a software limitation, a license key can be bought to upgrade a WAP60G to a WAP60G-AP if needed.
+  * Edit the interface ''wlan60-1''
+  * Set the Mode in the Wireless section to ''bridge''
+  * Set the SSID according to the convention ''<location1>-<location2>.ffgraz.net''. ''location1'' should be the AP, ''location2'' the station.
-<file><location1>-<location2>.ffgraz.net
-location1 shold be the AP, location2 the station
+===== Station (client) setup =====
-</file>
+  * Note: A station can connect to one AP.
+  * Edit the interface ''wlan60-1''
+  * Set the Mode in the Wireless section of the  to ''station''
+  * Set the SSID and password of the AP you want to connect to. The **Scan** button on the right side can be used to scan for 60GHz APs.
+===== Checking the connection =====
+  * After applying the settings wait for a connection to be established. This can take up to one minute.
+  * Make sure that the antenna is stable and pointed in the right direction. The other station should be inside the antenna's beam, see [[[https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/39059501/W60G#W60G-DeviceRFcharacteristics|this|table]]] for the beam width of different devices. 60GHz antennas use beamforming: They can control the direction of the radio waves electronically. When first establishing a connection the device has to scan every direction available to find the best one.
+  * The Status section of the interface shows information about the 60GHz connection:
+{{{{w60g_status_example.png|}}}}
+  * Explanation of the values:
+    * Signal: Signal quality index (0-100).
+    * MCS: Modulation coding scheme, a higher value is better. It can vary in normal operation depending on traffic.
+    * PHY rate: Theoretical maximum rate of the established connection. It can vary in normal operation depending on traffic.
+    * RSSI: Received Signal Strength indicator. **This value should be maximized** (it is negative so the absolute value should be minimized).
+    * TX sector info: showing in which direction the antenna should be adjusted.
+    When making an adjustment to the direction, wait up to 30 seconds for the values to settle. Only adjust one side of a link at a time.
+===== 60 GHz frequencies =====
   * Set the Frequency:
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     Set the Region: Some frequencies are only allowed in some regions
-====== IP configuration ======
-  * Go to **IP->Addresses**, add a new IP address
-  * Enter the IP address and the netmask for the device from the database.
-    * e.g. 10.12.310.2/30 for the address 10.12.310.2 and the netmask 255.255.255.252
-    Set the interface to ''bridge''
-    Go to **IP->Routes**
-    Add a new route
-    * Destination address: 0.0.0.0/0
-    * Gateway: the IP of the router **on the interface connected to the wireless device**, e.g. 10.12.310.1