OID_WW_GEN_OPERATION_MODE

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As a query, the OID_WW_GEN_OPERATION_MODE OID requests the miniport driver to return information about the NIC's current power saving mode.

As a set, this OID requests the miniport driver to put its NIC into the requested power mode.

In either case, this request uses one of the following values:

Value Meaning

0

Normal mode

1

Power-saving mode

-1

Mode unknown

 

The miniport driver should return NDIS_STATUS_INVALID_DATA if the given value at InformationBufferof NDIS_REQUEST is invalid or -1.

If any bound protocol has enabled indications with OID_WW_GEN_INDICATION_REQUEST, the miniport driver must call NdisMIndicateStatusto notify such protocol(s) if the NIC's power mode changes. It can ignore the TriggerValue member that was specified in the OID_WW_GEN_INDICATION_REQUEST.

Note   This OID is not available for use beginning with Windows Vista.

 

 

 

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