Siemens SIMATIC NET

Network structures
6.1 WLAN
SCALANCE W760/W720 to IEEE 802.11n Command Line Interface
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6.1.6.3
vap broadcast ssid (access point)
Description
With this command, you enable the "Broadcast SSID" function. The SSID is sent in the
frame of the access point and is visible for other SCALANCE W700 devices. This means that
clients on which the "Any SSID" option is enabled can also connect to the access point.
Note
This command is available only i
n access point mode.
Requirement
You are in the Interface Configuration mode of the VAP interface.
The command prompt is as follows:
cli (config-if-vapX-0-Y)#
Syntax
Call the command without parameter assignment:
vap broadcast ssid
Result
The function is enabled.
Further notes
You display the setting with the show wlan vap <vap X 0/Y>command.
You disable the function with the
no vap broadcast ssid command.
See also
no vap broadcast ssid (access point) (Page 210)