Creating Your Own Network

Rather than associate with another network, the Wi-Fi interface can start (create) its own network. This is done using the wln.networkstart method. Note that wln.networkstart is a task and there is a certain correct way of handling tasks. To start a network, you only need to supply the name (SSID) of the future network and a channel on which you will want your network to operate.

The wln.networkstart method will be rejected (return 1 — REJECTED) if:

Another task is currently in progress.
The Wi-Fi add-on module is not booted using wln.boot (wln.enabled = 0 — NO).
The Wi-Fi interface is already in the non-idle state (wln.associationstate <> 0 — PL_WLN_NOT_ASSOCIATED). That is, you can't start a network when you are already associated or running a network.

To start a network, you only need to make up your mind regarding its name and operating channel:

Tibbo BASIC

							'take control and run your own network
							wln.networkstart("VOICEOFREBELS",6)
							While wln.task<>PL_WLN_TASK_IDLE
							Wend
						

Wi-Fi security (WPA or WEP) must be set prior to starting the network.

There is a significant difference between the GA1000 and the WA2000, WM2000, and WS1102 in the kind of a network they can start:

The GA1000 creates an ad hoc network.
The WA2000, WM2000, and WS1102 create an infrastructure network. That is, they appear as an access point to other devices.