zigbee

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After the connection between the light-bulb and the Zigbee-Coordinator is completed, it is observed from Sniffer that both parties will broadcast regularly (as shown in the screenshot below), and there are some questions:
1. Is there a way to describe the 5bytes payload?
2. What are the functions of the broadcast packets on both sides?

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  • Hi,

    1. If you start the sniffer before the router is commissioned by the commissioner, the sniffer will capture the transport key that is exchanged on-air during commissioning process. You will then be able to see much more details about the packets and content in Wireshark. I have attached an example:

    2. The broadcast packets you see are "Link Status" messages sent by the stack with information about the node's neighbors and incoming/outgoing link cost. You can read more about this in the Zigbee Network specifications (Link Status Messages).

    Best regards,
    Jørgen

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  • Hi,

    1. If you start the sniffer before the router is commissioned by the commissioner, the sniffer will capture the transport key that is exchanged on-air during commissioning process. You will then be able to see much more details about the packets and content in Wireshark. I have attached an example:

    2. The broadcast packets you see are "Link Status" messages sent by the stack with information about the node's neighbors and incoming/outgoing link cost. You can read more about this in the Zigbee Network specifications (Link Status Messages).

    Best regards,
    Jørgen

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