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A '''FullMAC''' wifi device (also known as '''HardMAC''')) is a device that performs |
A '''FullMAC''' wifi device (also known as '''HardMAC''')) is a device that performs |
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[[MLME|MAC Sublayer Management Entity (MLME)]] in hardware/firmware<ref>[http://linuxwireless.org/en/developers/Documentation/Glossary#FullMAC FullMAC definition at linuxwireless.org]</ref> |
[[MLME|MAC Sublayer Management Entity (MLME)]] in hardware/firmware<ref>[http://linuxwireless.org/en/developers/Documentation/Glossary#FullMAC FullMAC definition at linuxwireless.org]</ref> |
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A FullMAC wifi device (also known as HardMAC)) is a device that performs MAC Sublayer Management Entity (MLME) in hardware/firmware[1]
A FullMAC device hides the complexity of the 802.11 protocol from the main CPU, instead providing an 802.3 (ethernet) interface.
FullMAC chips are typically used in mobile devices is three-fold: (1) easier to integrate in complete products, (2) power savings (by having a specialized CPU perform the 802.11 processing), and (3) tighter firmware control by the chip vendor.
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