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2.2.1.1.7 802.11 SSID

The 802.11 SSID attribute specifies an IEEE 802.11 network interface's associated AP. Implementations with responders in 802.11 stations MUST include this attribute in all Hello frames.


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Type

Length

SSID_String (variable)

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Type (1 byte): This field MUST be set to 0x06.

Length (1 byte): This field specifies the length in bytes of the SSID_String field.

SSID_String (variable): The ASCII representation of the SSID for the basic service set with which a wireless responder's wireless network interface associates. Note that the string MUST NOT be null-terminated and MUST be treated as case-sensitive. The maximum length of the string is 32 characters.