SNLA261A August 2016 – March 2024 DP83822H , DP83822HF , DP83822I , DP83822IF , DP83825I , DP83826E , DP83826I , DP83867CR , DP83867CS , DP83867E , DP83867IR , DP83867IS , DP83869HM
When configured for Magic Packet Detection, DP838xx scans all incoming frames addressed to the node for a specific data sequence. This sequence identifies the frame as a Magic Packet frame.
A Magic Packet frame must also meet the basic requirements for the LAN technology chosen, such as SOURCE ADDRESS, DESTINATION ADDRESS (which can be the receiving station’s IEEE address or a BROADCAST ADDRESS), MISC (for example, Ethertype), and CRC.
The specific Magic Packet sequence consists of 16 duplications of the MAC address of this node, with no breaks or interruptions. This sequence is located within the payload portion of the packet, but must be preceded by a synchronization stream of 6 bytes of 0xFF.