IWPRIV(8)                  Linux Programmer's Manual
IWPRIV(8)



NNAAMMEE
       iwpriv - configure optionals (private) parameters of
       a wireless network interface

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       iiwwpprriivv [[_i_n_t_e_r_f_a_c_e]]
       iiwwpprriivv _i_n_t_e_r_f_a_c_e
       _p_r_i_v_a_t_e_-_c_o_m_m_a_n_d
       [[_p_r_i_v_a_t_e_-_p_a_r_a_m_e_t_e_r_s]]
       iiwwpprriivv _i_n_t_e_r_f_a_c_e
       _p_r_i_v_a_t_e_-_c_o_m_m_a_n_d _[_I_]
       [[_p_r_i_v_a_t_e_-_p_a_r_a_m_e_t_e_r_s]]
       iiwwpprriivv _i_n_t_e_r_f_a_c_e
       ----aallll iiwwpprriivv
       _i_n_t_e_r_f_a_c_e rrooaamm
       _{_o_n_,_o_f_f_} iiwwpprriivv
       _i_n_t_e_r_f_a_c_e ppoorrtt
       _{_a_d_-_h_o_c_,_m_a_n_a_g_e_d_,_N_}

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       IIwwpprriivv is the companion tool to
       _i_w_c_o_n_f_i_g(8).  IIwwpprriivv deals
       with parame‐ ters  and setting specific to each
       driver (as opposed to _i_w_c_o_n_f_i_g which
       deals with generic ones).

       Without any argument, iiwwpprriivv list the
       available private commands avail‐ able  on  each
       interface,  and the parameters that they require. Using
       this information, the user may apply those interface
       specific  commands on the specified interface.

       In  theory, the documentation of each device driver
       should indicate how to use those interface specific
       commands and their effect.

PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS
       _p_r_i_v_a_t_e_-_c_o_m_m_a_n_d
       [_p_r_i_v_a_t_e_-_p_a_r_a_m_e_t_e_r_s]
              Execute the specified
              _p_r_i_v_a_t_e_-_c_o_m_m_a_n_d
              on the interface.  The command may optionally
              take or require  arguments,  and  may display
              information. Therefore, the command line
              parameters may or may not be needed and should
              match the command  expectations.  The  list
              of commands that iiwwpprriivv displays
              (when called without argument) should give you
              some hints about those parameters.  However you
              should refer to the device driver documentation
              for information on how to properly use the
              command and the effect.

       _p_r_i_v_a_t_e_-_c_o_m_m_a_n_d
       _[_I_] _[
       _p_r_i_v_a_t_e_-_p_a_r_a_m_e_t_e_r_s
       _]
              Idem,  except  that _I (an integer) is passed to
              the command as a _T_o_k_e_n _I_n_d_e_x.
              Only some command will use the Token  Index
              (most will  ignore  it),  and the driver
              documentation should tell you when it's needed.

       --aa/----aallll
              Execute and display all the private commands
              that don't take any arguments (i.e.  read only).

       rrooaamm   Enable  or  disable roaming, if
       supported. Call the private com‐
              mand _s_e_t_r_o_a_m.  Found in the
              _w_a_v_e_l_a_n___c_s driver.

       ppoorrtt   Read or configure the  port  type.
       Call  the  private  commands
              _g_p_o_r_t___t_y_p_e,
              _s_p_o_r_t___t_y_p_e,
              _g_e_t___p_o_r_t or
              _s_e_t___p_o_r_t found in the
              _w_a_v_e_‐ _l_a_n_2___c_s and
              _w_v_l_a_n___c_s drivers.

DDIISSPPLLAAYY
       For each device which support private commands,
       _i_w_p_r_i_v will display the list of private
       commands available.

       This  include  the name of the private command, the
       number or arguments that may be set and their type,
       and the number or arguments that may be display and
       their type.

       For example, you may have the following display
       : eetthh00      AAvvaaiillaabbllee
       pprriivvaattee iiooccttll ::
                 sseettqquuaalltthhrr
                 ((8899FF00)) :: sseett
                 11 bbyyttee && ggeett   00
                 ggeetthhiissttoo ((8899FF77))
                 :: sseett   00      && ggeett
                 1166 iinntt

       This  indicate  that  you  may set the quality threshold
       and display an histogram of up to 16 values with the
       following commands :
         _i_w_p_r_i_v _e_t_h_0
         _s_e_t_q_u_a_l_t_h_r _2_0
         _i_w_p_r_i_v _e_t_h_0
         _g_e_t_h_i_s_t_o

AAUUTTHHOORR
       Jean Tourrilhes - jt@hpl.hp.com

FFIILLEESS
       _/_p_r_o_c_/_n_e_t_/_w_i_r_e_l_e_s_s

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       iiwwccoonnffiigg(8), iiwwlliisstt(8),
       iiwweevveenntt(8), iiwwssppyy(8),
       wwiirreelleessss(7).



net-tools                       31 October 1996
IWPRIV(8)
