ip.active_network

ip.active_network

This command displays if the printer is actively connected to wireless, external wired, or internal wired.

Getvar

To return the current active network the printer is connected to:
! U1 getvar "ip.active_network"
The Printer Response table below details on the potential return values.
Example
In this example, the
getvar
will return the current active network the printer is connected to.
! U1 getvar "ip.active_network"
Printer Response
Return Values
Details
"internal wired"
This is the return value when an internal wired device is detected.
"wireless"
This is the return value when a wireless device is detected.
"external wired"
This is the return value when an external wired device is detected.
"unknown"
This is the return value:
  • if the printer has not established a network connection on any of the devices
  • if you don't have any of the network devices plugged in
  • if the printer is still trying to establish a connection (i.e. on wireless it is going through the association process).