Re: [net-next 12/18] net: mac802154: Handle scan requests

[Alexander Aring]

Hi,

On Tue, 4 Jan 2022 at 12:43, Miquel Raynal <miquel.raynal@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Alexander,
>
> > I see that beacons are sent out with
> > "local->beacon.mhr.fc.dest_addr_mode = IEEE802154_NO_ADDRESSING;"
> > shouldn't that be a broadcast destination?
>
> In the case of a beacon, 7.3.1.2 Beacon frame MHR field indicate:
>
>         When the Frame Version field is 0b00–0b01:
>                 — The Destination Addressing mode field shall be set to
>                 indicated that the Destination Address and Destination
>                 PAN ID fields are not present.
>
> So I think the NO_ADDRESSING choice here is legit. The destination
> field however is useful in the Enhanced beacon frame case, but that's
> not yet supported.

ok, yes I agree.

Thanks.

- Alex