User manual

WiFly GSX
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When the system boots, all configuration data is loaded into RAM variables from the file called “config”.
The set commands actually only modify the RAM copy of variables in the system. In general, the IP,
WLAN and UART settings need a save and reboot to take effect, since they operate at boot up time. For
example you only associate, set the channel and get your ip address once at power up.
Most of the other commands take effect immediately like the COMM settings and timers. This allows
temporary change of parameters “on the fly” to test features, minimizes power usage and saves on flash re-
write cycles.
Once all configuration is complete, the user must save the settings using the save command to store the
configuration data, otherwise it will not take effect upon reboot or reset. Multiple configurations can be
stored by using the save <filename> command, and these configurations can be loaded using the load
<filename> command.
5. SET Commands
These commands begin with “set”. There are 6 major categories.
Adhoc controls the adhoc parameters
Broadcast controls the broadcast hello/heartbeat UDP message
COMM communication and data transfer, timers, matching characters
DNS DNS host and domain
FTP FTP host address and login information
IP IP settings
Option optional and not frequently used parameters
Sys system settings such as sleep and wake timers
Time timer server settings
UART serial port settings such as baudrate and parity
WLAN wireless interface settings, such as ssid, chan, and security options
5.1. Adhoc Parameters
set adhoc beacon <ms> sets the adhoc beacon interval in milliseconds. Default is 100.
set adhoc probe <num> sets the adhoc probe timeout in seconds. Default is 60. This is the number
of seconds waiting for probe responses before declaring “ADHOC is lost”
and disabling the network interface.
5.2. Broadcast Parameters
set broadcast address <addr> sets the address to which the UDP hello/heartbeat message is sent. The
default address is 255.255.255.255