No Source when Sniffing 802.15.4 Packets

asked 2024-11-22 21:10:08 +0000

I have been using an nRF52840-DK configured for sniffing with Wireshark to capture 802.15.4 packets. I have had no issues thus far capturing packets from various devices I was working with. Recently, I started working with this Home Automation light switch, which I put into factory reset mode. Without a coordinator to communicate with, this device is constantly sending out its Beacon Requests. The goal of sniffing this device is to get ahold of its MAC Address so I can try and run some tests on it. However, when I capture the over-the-air packets, I get nothing in the "Source" column. Simply, the packet consists of the Source Addressing Mode, Sequence Number, Destination PAN, Destination, and Command Identifier. I do not have this issue when sniffing packets from other kinds of devices. What could be a possible solution to this issue? Or, is there simply something wrong with the Light Switch in question that cannot be solved through Wireshark and/or Sniffer in use?

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