User manual
set wlan
244 Chapter 2  Command Descriptions 
Display wireless settings
set wlan
Or:
show wlan
Options Regarding command options “authentication encryption,” “outer_eap,” 
“inner_eap,” and “options:” These options have multiple values. More than 
one value may be specified for each option to indicate the set of allowed 
values. The actual value used will be determined by the capabilities of the 
wireless network.
protmode={bss|ibss_create|ibss_join|any} 
Used to change the operation mode in which the device will work. 
bss
Indicates that the device should join an access point. 
ibss_create
Indicates the device will attempt to first join an Independent Basic 
Service Set (IBSS), and create one if it is unable to find one.
ibss_join
Indicates the device should attempt to join an IBSS or self-contained 
wireless network. 
any
Enables all operation modes.
Typically, the operation mode is “bss.” The default is “bss.”
channel={0|1-14} 
Sets the frequency channel that the wireless Ethernet radio will use. A 
value of 0 indicates that the device will scan all frequencies until it finds 
one with an available access point or wireless network it can join. The 
default value is 10.
ssid=string
Used to specify the identifier of the wireless network that the device 
should be joined to. The default is an empty string, which indicates that 
the first wireless network that the device finds will be joined to. 










