User guide
set wlan
244 Chapter 2  Command Descriptions 
set wlan
Device support This command is available in PortServer TS W MEI Family devices only. 
Purpose Configures options for wireless devices and displays the status of wireless 
devices, by displaying entries in the wireless LAN (wlan) configuration 
table.
Required 
permissions
The root user can configure wireless options. Normal users can display the 
status of wireless devices.
Syntax Configure wireless options
set wlan [authentication={open_system|shared_key}] 
[auto_ssid={on|off}]
[country_code={United_States|other_country_code_string}]
[density={low|medium|high}]
[diversity={primary|secondary|tx_pri_rx_div}]
[encryption_key1=key]
[encryption_key2=key]
[encryption_key3=key]
[encryption_key4=key]
[encryption_mode={none|64_bit|128_bit|wpa_psk|wpa_auth}]
[fragmentation_threshold=threshold]
[key_id=1-4]
[psk=string]
[rts_threshold=threshold]
[ssid=id string] 
[username=string]
[password=string]
Display status of wireless devices / Display entries in the wlan table
set wlan
or:
show wlan
Options authentication={open_system|shared_key}
Specifies the authentication used for the wireless device.
open_system 
The wireless device uses open system authentication.
shared_key 
The wireless device uses shared key authentication. If "authentication" 
is changed to "shared_key" and the encryption key length is zero, the 
user is warned. Authentication is unaffected by the setting for 
"encryption_mode."
The default is "open_system."










