A circuit interrupter (10,10') includes a first terminal (11) structured to electrically connect to a power source (12), a second terminal (13) structured to electrically connect to a load (14), separable contacts (16) electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal and being moveable between a closed position and an open position, an operating mechanism (18) structured to trip open the separable contacts, an electronic trip unit (20,20') structured to detect a fault condition based on power flowing between the first and second terminals and to retrieve diagnostic or setting information associated with the circuit interrupter, and a wireless unit (22,22') structured to provide the setting or diagnostic information associated with the circuit interrupter to an external device via a wireless communication protocol.