Wlan Background Scan Mode (Client) - Siemens SCALANCE W760 Configuration Manual

6.1.5.17

wlan background scan mode (client)

Description
With this command, you specify how the client scans for further access points.
Note
This command is only available in the client mode.
Requirement
You are in the Interface Configuration mode of the WLAN interface.
The command prompt is as follows:
cli (config-if-wlan-0-X)#
Syntax
Call up the command with the following parameters:
wlan background scan mode { disable | idle | always }
The parameters have the following meaning:
Parameters
disable
idle
always
Result
Scanning for further access points is specified.
Further notes
You display the setting with the
SCALANCE W760/W720 to IEEE 802.11n Command Line Interface
Configuration Manual, 11/2014, C79000-G8976-C351-03
Description
As long as the client is connected, it does not scan for any other access points.
If there is no data traffic for a certain time, the device scans for a different access
point.
Continuous scanning for further access points. With the "
" command, you specify the scan interval.
scan interval
show wlan client <wlan 0/X>
Network structures
6.1 WLAN
wlan background
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