wlan.operating_mode

wlan.operating_mode

This printer setting refers to the network operating mode. Infrastructure mode means that the printer will try to associate with an access point. Ad hoc mode means that the printer will try to associate with a device other than an access point and join a standalone network.
To use
"ad hoc"
mode, configure the printer as follows:
  • Set the ESSID to the new network’s ESSID.
  • Turn off the DHCP and assign an IP Address to the printer.
  • Set the subnet mask on the printer to the new network’s subnet mask.
  • Change the operating mode on the printer to
    "ad hoc"
    .

Setvar

To set the network operating mode:
! U1 setvar "wlan.operating_mode" "value"
Values
  • "adhoc"
    means the printer will try to associate with a network device
"infrastructure"
means the printer will try to associate with an access point

Getvar

To respond with the network-mode value:
! U1 getvar "wlan.operating_mode"
Example
This
setvar
example shows the value set to
"infrastructure"
.
! U1 setvar "wlan.operating_mode" "infrastructure"
When the
setvar
value is set to
"infrastructure"
, the
getvar
result is
"infrastructure"
.