Decoder: Wi-Fi (802.11 MAC)

Wi-Fi (802.11 MAC) Hex Decoder

IEEE 802.11 defines Wi-Fi link-layer framing. Header-level interpretation is useful for wireless capture triage and understanding management/control/data frame behavior.

Decode Wi-Fi (802.11 MAC) Data

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About Wi-Fi (802.11 MAC)

802.11 MAC headers differ from Ethernet and include multiple address fields plus frame control bits for wireless-specific delivery semantics. Basic decoding helps classify frame type and direction.

IEEE 802.11 defines Wi-Fi link-layer framing. Header-level interpretation is useful for wireless capture triage and understanding management/control/data frame behavior.

Wi-Fi (802.11 MAC) Header Structure

  • Frame Control (2 bytes): protocol version, type/subtype, and control flags.
  • Duration/ID (2 bytes): NAV timing or association value.
  • Address 1/2/3 (6 bytes each): receiver, transmitter, and BSSID/filter address roles.
  • Sequence Control (2 bytes): sequence number and fragment number.

Why Decode Wi-Fi (802.11 MAC) Packets

Decode basic 802.11 MAC header fields from hex, including frame control, addresses, and sequence control.