Setting SSID Programmatically

Hi,

I want to get and set SSID programmatically. Is it
feasible?

Could you give me some directions on that?

Thanks
Vivek Chopra

 

yes you can do that.
see the NDISUIO sample in DDK
-regards
Tarundeep Singh

 

Thanks Tarun,
All the information in the MSDN also refers to CE.net
version only.
This sample should be available in the Windows XP DDK,
or Windows Server 2003 DDK, is that right?
I will try to install that and check it again.
Regards
Vivek Chopra

 

well,
both the DDK contain the same samples .
see NDISPROTO sample in windows 2003 server ddk.
and NDISUIO sample in XP DDK.
regards
tarun

 

It's definitely possible via set OID_802_11_SSID.

Feasible is an interesting question though. It seems that half the access
points out there are still set to default values (i.e. linksys) So how do
you know which one to connect to? Of course the OID_802_11_BSSID uses unique
mac addresses which solve the problem, but I have only found one wifi
adapter that supports this 'mandatory' NDIS function, even XP logo certified
cards(!!)

By the way, does anyone know how the '802.11 Adapter Guidelines for XP'
apply to logo functionality? Should I assume it gets the sticker if allows
for generic operations such as hot disconnects, etc.?

 

Thanks Tarun,

I tried that and I am able to get the SSID but not able
to set it as yet. Firstly, I need to stop the service
(Wireless zero configuration) becos that sets the SSID
based on the signal strength and if I use API then I wont
be allowed since the service hogs the resources. So I
stopped the service but then again I am unable to set it
as yet

Regards
Vivek Chopra

 

you can use WZC API for setting.
-regards
tarun

 

Where is the WZC API defined?

Thomas

 

this is only in Windows CE not on desktop.
see the sample drivers in Win CE
-regards
tarun

 

Do not use the WZCAPIs in Windows XP. This is not supported and any
solution that relies on that is likely to break in the future.

Bryan S. Burgin


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