Hi Alexander, > > > btw: > > > Also for testing with hwsim and the missing features which currently > > > exist. Can we implement some user space test program which replies > > > (active scan) or sends periodically something out via AF_PACKET raw > > > and a monitor interface that should work to test if it is working? > > > > We already have all this handled, no need for extra software. You can > > test active and passive scans between two hwsim devices already: > > > > # iwpan dev wpan0 beacons send interval 15 > > # iwpan dev wpan1 scan type active duration 1 > > # iwpan dev wpan0 beacons stop > > > > or > > > > # iwpan dev wpan0 beacons send interval 1 > > # iwpan dev wpan1 scan type passive duration 2 > > # iwpan dev wpan0 beacons stop > > > > > Ideally we could do that very easily with scapy (not sure about their > > > _upstream_ 802.15.4 support). I hope I got that right that there is > > > still something missing but we could fake it in such a way (just for > > > hwsim testing). > > > > I hope the above will match your expectations. > > > > I need to think and read more about... in my mind is currently the > following question: are not coordinators broadcasting that information > only? Means, isn't that a job for a coordinator? My understanding right now: - The spec states that coordinators only can send beacons and perform scans. - I don't yet have the necessary infrastructure to give coordinators more rights than regular devices or RFDs (but 40+ patches already, don't worry this is something we have in mind) - Right now this is the user to decide whether a device might answer beacon requests or not. This will soon become more limited but it greatly simplifies the logic for now. Thanks, Miquèl
