WiPortâ„¢ User Guide 7-1
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Monitor Mode is a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes.
This chapter includes the following topics:
Topic Page
Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port 7-1
Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port 7-1
Monitor Mode Commands 7-2
There are two ways to enter Monitor Mode: locally via the serial port or remotely via
the network.
Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port
To enter Monitor Mode locally:
1. Follow the same steps used for setting the serial configuration parameters (see
Serial Port Access on page 5-2).
2. Instead of typing three x keys, however:
a) Type zzz to enter Monitor Mode with network connections.
b) Type yyy to enter Monitor Mode without network connections.
A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.
Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port
To enter Monitor Mode using a Telnet connection:
1. Establish a Telnet session to the configuration port (9999). The following
message appears:
MAC address 00204A0113A3
Software version 05.3 (040129) WPT
Press Enter to go into Setup Mode
2. Type M (upper case).
A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.