diff --git a/data/config.json b/data/config.json
index ead392c..dc8ef84 100644
--- a/data/config.json
+++ b/data/config.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "stationMode": 1,
+    "stationMode": 0,
     "channel": 11,
     "meshPort": 5555,
     "meshSSID": "whateverYouLike",
diff --git a/src/Sprocket.cpp b/src/Sprocket.cpp
index cd1b84d..c5b30b8 100644
--- a/src/Sprocket.cpp
+++ b/src/Sprocket.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Sprocket* Sprocket::join(Network& net){
     net.init(&scheduler);
     //net.onReceive(bind(&Sprocket::dispatch,this, _1, _2));
     net.connect();
+    network = net;
     return activate(&scheduler, &net);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/Sprocket.h b/src/Sprocket.h
index 94d39a8..a685210 100644
--- a/src/Sprocket.h
+++ b/src/Sprocket.h
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ using namespace std::placeholders;
 
 class Sprocket : public Mediator {
     protected:
+        // TODO move scheduler out of Sprocket
+        // => see difference between standalone and mesh sprochet usage of scheduler
         Scheduler scheduler;
+        Network network;
     public:
         SprocketConfig config;
         std::vector<Plugin*> plugins;