dot11DesiredBSSType

DLINK-WLAN-MIB · .1.3.6.1.4.1.171.1.3.1.1.5
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Object

scalar Enumeration 
This attribute shall specify the type of BSS the
station shall use when scanning for a BSS with which
to synchronize. This value is used to filter Probe
Response frames and Beacons. When set to infrastructure,
the station shall only synchronize with a BSS whose
Capability Information field has the ESS subfield set
to 1. When set to independent, the station shall only
synchronize with a BSS whose Capability Information
field has the IBSS subfield set to 1. When set to
any, the station may synchronize to either type of
BSS.

Context

MIB
DLINK-WLAN-MIB
OID
.1.3.6.1.4.1.171.1.3.1.1.5
Type
scalar
Access
readonly
Status
current
Parent
dot11StationConfigEntry

Net-SNMP examples

How SNMP and these commands work

Scalars have one instance, identified by the .0 suffix.

Read the scalar instance
/usr/bin/snmpget -v2c -c '<community>' -Pud -Ir -OQUv -m 'DLINK-WLAN-MIB' -M '/opt/observium/mibs/d-link:/opt/observium/mibs/rfc:/opt/observium/mibs/net-snmp' 'udp:<hostname>:161' 'DLINK-WLAN-MIB::dot11DesiredBSSType.0'
More examples
Translate to a numeric OID
/usr/bin/snmptranslate -Pud -Ir -On -m 'DLINK-WLAN-MIB' -M '/opt/observium/mibs/d-link:/opt/observium/mibs/rfc:/opt/observium/mibs/net-snmp' 'DLINK-WLAN-MIB::dot11DesiredBSSType'

Syntax

Enumeration

Values & Constraints

Enumerated Values
1infrastructure
2independent
3any