Re: DLT-Value request for IEEE 802.15.4 lrwpan

[Mikko Saarnivala <mikko.saarnivala () sensinode com>]

Guy Harris wrote:
> Mikko Saarnivala wrote:
>
> > The first problem is that I noticed that the DLT_IEEE802_15_4_LINUX 
> > was just assigned but it is for these packets which have address 
> > fields padded. Should I request for a new DLT value to be assigned?
>
> If the headers you'll be supplied are completely unmodified 802.15.4 
> headers, exactly as described in the 802.15.4 spec, yes, you should 
> request a new DLT_IEEE802_15_4 value.
>
> > The second problem is that I have only access to hardware from the 
> > company that I work for (802.15.4 radiochip + MCU on a PCB connected 
> > to PC using RS232). The interface is unique to our devices (although 
> > it is completely open as all of our SW is GPL). The way I understand 
> > how the libpcap works is that this unique interface won't be a problem 
> > if I follow the instructions e.g. in 
> > <URL:http://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsdg_html/#ChapterCapture>. Does 
> > this sound reasonable?
>
> Yes.  As that chapter indicates, see how, for example, it's done in 
> pcap-linux.c for DAG cards.  You'd modify the pcap-XXX.c files that 
> would be used on the operating system or operating systems on which your 
> software runs.
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Hello everyone.


Referring to the conversation quoted above, I request for a DLT number 
for IEEE 802.15.4 compliant implementation.


Best regards,

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Mr. Mikko Saarnivala
email:mikko.saarnivala () sensinode com
tel.:+358 50 5696287
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