LuCI. network

The LuCI.network class combines data from multiple ubus APIs to provide an abstraction of the current network configuration state.

It provides methods to enumerate interfaces and devices, to query current configuration details and to manipulate settings.

Classes

Device
Hosts
Protocol
WifiDevice
WifiNetwork
WifiVlan

Methods

addNetwork(name, optionsopt) → {Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.Protocol)>}

Adds a new network of the given name and update it with the given uci option values.

If a network with the given name already exist but is empty, then this function will update its option, otherwise it will do nothing.

Parameters:
NameTypeAttributesDescription
namestring

The name of the network to add. Must be in the format [a-zA-Z0-9_]+.

optionsObject.<string, (string|Array.<string>)><optional>

An object of uci option values to set on the new network or to update in an existing, empty network.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to the Protocol subclass instance describing the added network or resolving to null if the name was invalid or if a non-empty network of the given name already existed.

Type: 
Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.Protocol)>

addWifiNetwork(options) → {Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.WifiNetwork)>}

Adds a new wireless network to the configuration and sets its options to the provided values.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
optionsObject.<string, (string|Array.<string>)>

The options to set for the newly added wireless network. This object must at least contain a device property which is set to the radio name the new network belongs to.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to a WifiNetwork instance describing the newly added wireless network or null if the given options were invalid or if the associated radio device could not be found.

Type: 
Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.WifiNetwork)>

deleteNetwork(name) → {Promise.<boolean>}

Deletes the given network and its references from the network and firewall configuration.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
namestring

The name of the network to delete.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to either true if the network and references to it were successfully deleted from the configuration or false if the given network could not be found.

Type: 
Promise.<boolean>

deleteWifiNetwork(netname) → {Promise.<boolean>}

Deletes the given wireless network from the configuration.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
netnamestring

The name of the network to remove. This may be either a network ID in the form radio#.network# or a Linux network device name like wlan0 which is resolved to the corresponding configuration section through ubus runtime information.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to true if the wireless network has been successfully deleted from the configuration or false if it could not be found.

Type: 
Promise.<boolean>

flushCache() → {Promise.<Object>}

Flushes the local network state cache and fetches updated information from the remote ubus apis.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to the internal network state object.

Type: 
Promise.<Object>

formatWifiEncryption(encryption) → {null|string}

Converts a given encryption entry into a human readable string such as mixed WPA/WPA2 PSK (TKIP, CCMP) or WPA3 SAE (CCMP).

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
encryptionLuCI.network.WifiEncryption

The wireless encryption entry to convert.

Returns:

Returns the description string for the given encryption entry or null if the given entry was invalid.

Type: 
null | string

getDSLModemType() → {Promise.<(null|string)>}

Queries the internal DSL modem type from board information.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to the type of the internal modem (e.g. vdsl) or to null if no internal modem is present.

Type: 
Promise.<(null|string)>

getDevice(name) → {Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.Device)>}

Get a Device instance describing the given network device.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
namestring

The name of the network device to get, e.g. eth0 or br-lan.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to the Device instance describing the network device or null if the given device name could not be found.

Type: 
Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.Device)>

getDevices() → {Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.Device>>}

Get a sorted list of all found network devices.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to a sorted array of Device class instances describing the network devices found on the system.

Type: 
Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.Device>>

getHostHints() → {Promise.<LuCI.network.Hosts>}

Queries aggregated information about known hosts.

This function aggregates information from various sources such as DHCP lease databases, ARP and IPv6 neighbour entries, wireless association list etc. and returns a Hosts class instance describing the found hosts.

Returns:

Returns a Hosts instance describing a host known on the system.

Type: 
Promise.<LuCI.network.Hosts>

getIfnameOf(obj) → {null|string}

Obtains the network device name of the given object.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
objLuCI.network.Protocol | LuCI.network.Device | LuCI.network.WifiDevice | LuCI.network.WifiNetwork | string

The object to get the device name from.

Returns:

Returns a string containing the device name or null if the given object could not be converted to a name.

Type: 
null | string

getNetwork(name) → {Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.Protocol)>}

Get a Protocol instance describing the network with the given name.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
namestring

The logical interface name of the network get, e.g. lan or wan.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to a Protocol subclass instance describing the network or null if the network did not exist.

Type: 
Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.Protocol)>

getNetworks() → {Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.Protocol>>}

Gets an array containing all known networks.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to a name-sorted array of Protocol subclass instances describing all known networks.

Type: 
Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.Protocol>>

getProtocol(protoname, netnameopt) → {null|LuCI.network.Protocol}

Instantiates the given Protocol back-end, optionally using the given network name.

Parameters:
NameTypeAttributesDefaultDescription
protonamestring

The protocol back-end to use, e.g. static or dhcp.

netnamestring<optional>
__dummy__

The network name to use for the instantiated protocol. This should be usually set to one of the interfaces described in /etc/config/network but it is allowed to omit it, e.g. to query protocol capabilities without the need for an existing interface.

Returns:

Returns the instantiated protocol back-end class or null if the given protocol isn't known.

Type: 
null | LuCI.network.Protocol

getProtocols() → {Array.<LuCI.network.Protocol>}

Obtains instances of all known Protocol back-end classes.

Returns:

Returns an array of protocol class instances.

Type: 
Array.<LuCI.network.Protocol>

getSwitchTopologies() → {Promise.<Object.<string, LuCI.network.SwitchTopology>>}

Returns the topologies of all swconfig switches found on the system.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to an object containing the topologies of each switch. The object keys correspond to the name of the switches such as switch0, the values are SwitchTopology objects describing the layout.

Type: 
Promise.<Object.<string, LuCI.network.SwitchTopology>>

getWAN6Networks() → {Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.Protocol>>}

Get IPv6 wan networks.

This function looks up all networks having a default ::/0 route and returns them as an array.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to an array of Protocol subclass instances describing the found IPv6 default route interfaces.

Type: 
Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.Protocol>>

getWANNetworks() → {Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.Protocol>>}

Get IPv4 wan networks.

This function looks up all networks having a default 0.0.0.0/0 route and returns them as an array.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to an array of Protocol subclass instances describing the found default route interfaces.

Type: 
Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.Protocol>>

getWifiDevice(devname) → {Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.WifiDevice)>}

Get a WifiDevice instance describing the given wireless radio.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
devnamestring

The configuration name of the wireless radio to look up, e.g. radio0 for the first mac80211 phy on the system.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to the WifiDevice instance describing the underlying radio device or null if the wireless radio could not be found.

Type: 
Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.WifiDevice)>

getWifiDevices() → {Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.WifiDevice>>}

Obtain a list of all configured radio devices.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to an array of WifiDevice instances describing the wireless radios configured in the system. The order of the array corresponds to the order of the radios in the configuration.

Type: 
Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.WifiDevice>>

getWifiNetwork(netname) → {Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.WifiNetwork)>}

Get a WifiNetwork instance describing the given wireless network.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
netnamestring

The name of the wireless network to look up. This may be either an uci configuration section ID, a network ID in the form radio#.network# or a Linux network device name like wlan0 which is resolved to the corresponding configuration section through ubus runtime information.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to the WifiNetwork instance describing the wireless network or null if the corresponding network could not be found.

Type: 
Promise.<(null|LuCI.network.WifiNetwork)>

getWifiNetworks() → {Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.WifiNetwork>>}

Get an array of all WifiNetwork instances describing the wireless networks present on the system.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to an array of WifiNetwork instances describing the wireless networks. The array will be empty if no networks are found.

Type: 
Promise.<Array.<LuCI.network.WifiNetwork>>

isIgnoredDevice(name) → {boolean}

Test if a given network device name is in the list of patterns for device names to ignore.

Ignored device names are usually Linux network devices which are spawned implicitly by kernel modules such as tunl0 or hwsim0 and which are unsuitable for use in network configuration.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
namestring

The device name to test.

Returns:

Returns true if the given name is in the ignore-pattern list, else returns false.

Type: 
boolean

maskToPrefix(netmask, v6opt) → {null|number}

Converts the given netmask to a prefix size in bits.

Parameters:
NameTypeAttributesDefaultDescription
netmaskstring

The netmask to convert into a bits count.

v6boolean<optional>
false

Whether to parse the given netmask as IPv4 (false) or IPv6 (true) address.

Returns:

Returns the number of prefix bits contained in the netmask or null if the given netmask value was invalid.

Type: 
null | number

prefixToMask(bits, v6opt) → {null|string}

Converts the given prefix size in bits to a netmask.

Parameters:
NameTypeAttributesDefaultDescription
bitsnumber

The prefix size in bits.

v6boolean<optional>
false

Whether to convert the bits value into an IPv4 netmask (false) or an IPv6 netmask (true).

Returns:

Returns a string containing the netmask corresponding to the bit count or null when the given amount of bits exceeds the maximum possible value of 32 for IPv4 or 128 for IPv6.

Type: 
null | string

registerErrorCode(code, message) → {boolean}

Registers a new human readable translation string for a Protocol error code.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
codestring

The ubus protocol error code to register a translation for, e.g. NO_DEVICE.

messagestring

The message to use as a translation for the given protocol error code.

Returns:

Returns true if the error code description has been added or false if either the arguments were invalid or if there already was a description for the given code.

Type: 
boolean

registerPatternVirtual(pat)

Registers a new regular expression pattern to recognize virtual interfaces.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
patRegExp

A RegExp instance to match a virtual interface name such as 6in4-wan or tun0.

registerProtocol(protoname, methods) → {LuCI.network.Protocol}

Registers a new Protocol subclass with the given methods and returns the resulting subclass value.

This function internally calls baseclass.extend() on the Network.Protocol base class.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
protonamestring

The name of the new protocol to register.

methodsObject.<string, *>

The member methods and values of the new Protocol subclass to be passed to baseclass.extend().

Returns:

Returns the new Protocol subclass.

Type: 
LuCI.network.Protocol

renameNetwork(oldName, newName) → {Promise.<boolean>}

Rename the given network and its references to a new name.

Parameters:
NameTypeDescription
oldNamestring

The current name of the network.

newNamestring

The name to rename the network to, must be in the format [a-z-A-Z0-9_]+.

Returns:

Returns a promise resolving to either true if the network was successfully renamed or false if the new name was invalid, if a network with the new name already exists or if the network to rename could not be found.

Type: 
Promise.<boolean>

Type Definitions

SwitchTopology

Describes a swconfig switch topology by specifying the CPU connections and external port labels of a switch.

Type:
  • Object.<string, (Object|Array)>
Properties
NameTypeDescription
netdevsObject.<number, string>

The netdevs property points to an object describing the CPU port connections of the switch. The numeric key of the enclosed object is the port number, the value contains the Linux network device name the port is hardwired to.

portsArray.<Object.<string, (boolean|number|string)>>

The ports property points to an array describing the populated ports of the switch in the external label order. Each array item is an object containing the following keys:

  • num - the internal switch port number
  • label - the label of the port, e.g. LAN 1 or CPU (eth0)
  • device - the connected Linux network device name (CPU ports only)
  • tagged - a boolean indicating whether the port must be tagged to function (CPU ports only)

WifiEncryption

An encryption entry describes active wireless encryption settings such as the used key management protocols, active ciphers and protocol versions.

Type:
  • Object.<string, (boolean|Array.<(number|string)>)>
Properties
NameTypeAttributesDescription
enabledboolean

Specifies whether any kind of encryption, such as WEP or WPA is enabled. If set to false, then no encryption is active and the corresponding network is open.

wepArray.<string><optional>

When the wep property exists, the network uses WEP encryption. In this case, the property is set to an array of active WEP modes which might be either open, shared or both.

wpaArray.<number><optional>

When the wpa property exists, the network uses WPA security. In this case, the property is set to an array containing the WPA protocol versions used, e.g. [ 1, 2 ] for WPA/WPA2 mixed mode or [ 3 ] for WPA3-SAE.

authenticationArray.<string><optional>

The authentication property only applies to WPA encryption and is defined when the wpa property is set as well. It points to an array of active authentication suites used by the network, e.g. [ "psk" ] for a WPA(2)-PSK network or [ "psk", "sae" ] for mixed WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE encryption.

ciphersArray.<string><optional>

If either WEP or WPA encryption is active, then the ciphers property will be set to an array describing the active encryption ciphers used by the network, e.g. [ "tkip", "ccmp" ] for a WPA/WPA2-PSK mixed network or [ "wep-40", "wep-104" ] for an WEP network.

WifiPeerEntry

A wireless peer entry describes the properties of a remote wireless peer associated with a local network.

Type:
Properties
NameTypeAttributesDescription
macstring

The MAC address (BSSID).

signalnumber

The received signal strength.

signal_avgnumber<optional>

The average signal strength if supported by the driver.

noisenumber<optional>

The current noise floor of the radio. May be 0 or absent if not supported by the driver.

inactivenumber

The number of milliseconds the peer has been inactive, e.g. due to power-saving.

connected_timenumber

The number of milliseconds the peer is associated to this network.

thrnumber<optional>

The estimated throughput of the peer, May be 0 or absent if not supported by the driver.

authorizedboolean

Specifies whether the peer is authorized to associate to this network.

authenticatedboolean

Specifies whether the peer completed authentication to this network.

preamblestring

The preamble mode used by the peer. May be long or short.

wmeboolean

Specifies whether the peer supports WME/WMM capabilities.

mfpboolean

Specifies whether management frame protection is active.

tdlsboolean

Specifies whether TDLS is active.

mesh_llidnumber<optional>

The mesh LLID, may be 0 or absent if not applicable or supported by the driver.

mesh_plidnumber<optional>

The mesh PLID, may be 0 or absent if not applicable or supported by the driver.

mesh_plinkstring<optional>

The mesh peer link state description, may be an empty string ('') or absent if not applicable or supported by the driver.

The following states are known:

  • LISTEN
  • OPN_SNT
  • OPN_RCVD
  • CNF_RCVD
  • ESTAB
  • HOLDING
  • BLOCKED
  • UNKNOWN
mesh_local_PSnumber<optional>

The local power-save mode for the peer link, may be an empty string ('') or absent if not applicable or supported by the driver.

The following modes are known:

  • ACTIVE (no power save)
  • LIGHT SLEEP
  • DEEP SLEEP
  • UNKNOWN
mesh_peer_PSnumber<optional>

The remote power-save mode for the peer link, may be an empty string ('') or absent if not applicable or supported by the driver.

The following modes are known:

  • ACTIVE (no power save)
  • LIGHT SLEEP
  • DEEP SLEEP
  • UNKNOWN
mesh_non_peer_PSnumber<optional>

The power-save mode for all non-peer neighbours, may be an empty string ('') or absent if not applicable or supported by the driver.

The following modes are known:

  • ACTIVE (no power save)
  • LIGHT SLEEP
  • DEEP SLEEP
  • UNKNOWN
rxLuCI.network.WifiRateEntry

Describes the receiving wireless rate from the peer.

txLuCI.network.WifiRateEntry

Describes the transmitting wireless rate to the peer.

WifiRateEntry

A wireless rate entry describes the properties of a wireless transmission rate to or from a peer.

Type:
  • Object.<string, (boolean|number)>
Properties
NameTypeAttributesDescription
drop_miscnumber<optional>

The amount of received misc. packages that have been dropped, e.g. due to corruption or missing authentication. Only applicable to receiving rates.

packetsnumber

The amount of packets that have been received or sent.

bytesnumber

The amount of bytes that have been received or sent.

failednumber<optional>

The amount of failed transmission attempts. Only applicable to transmit rates.

retriesnumber<optional>

The amount of retried transmissions. Only applicable to transmit rates.

is_htboolean

Specifies whether this rate is an HT (IEEE 802.11n) rate.

is_vhtboolean

Specifies whether this rate is an VHT (IEEE 802.11ac) rate.

mhznumber

The channel width in MHz used for the transmission.

ratenumber

The bitrate in bit/s of the transmission.

mcsnumber<optional>

The MCS index of the used transmission rate. Only applicable to HT or VHT rates.

40mhznumber<optional>

Specifies whether the transmission rate used 40MHz wide channel. Only applicable to HT or VHT rates.

Note: this option exists for backwards compatibility only, and its use is discouraged. The mhz field should be used instead to determine the channel width.

short_giboolean<optional>

Specifies whether a short guard interval is used for the transmission. Only applicable to HT or VHT rates.

nssnumber<optional>

Specifies the number of spatial streams used by the transmission. Only applicable to VHT rates.

heboolean<optional>

Specifies whether this rate is an HE (IEEE 802.11ax) rate.

he_ginumber<optional>

Specifies whether the guard interval used for the transmission. Only applicable to HE rates.

he_dcmnumber<optional>

Specifies whether dual concurrent modulation is used for the transmission. Only applicable to HE rates.

ehtboolean<optional>

Specifies whether this rate is an EHT (IEEE 802.11be) rate.

eht_ginumber<optional>

Specifies whether the guard interval is used for the transmission. Only applicable to EHT rates.

eht_dcmnumber<optional>

Specifies whether dual concurrent modulation is used for the transmission. Only applicable to EHT rates.

WifiScanResult

A wireless scan result object describes a neighbouring wireless network found in the vicinity.

Type:
Properties
NameTypeDescription
ssidstring

The SSID / Mesh ID of the network.

bssidstring

The BSSID if the network.

modestring

The operation mode of the network (Master, Ad-Hoc, Mesh Point).

channelnumber

The wireless channel of the network.

signalnumber

The received signal strength of the network in dBm.

qualitynumber

The numeric quality level of the signal, can be used in conjunction with quality_max to calculate a quality percentage.

quality_maxnumber

The maximum possible quality level of the signal, can be used in conjunction with quality to calculate a quality percentage.

encryptionLuCI.network.WifiEncryption

The encryption used by the wireless network.