SNLS638C December 2018 – April 2026 DP83825I
PRODUCTION DATA
When configured for Magic Packet detection, the DP83825I 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 selected, such as SOURCE ADDRESS, DESTINATION ADDRESS (which can be the IEEE address or a BROADCAST ADDRESS of the receiving station), and CRC.
The specific Magic Packet sequence consists of 16 duplications of the MAC address of this node, with no breaks or interruptions, followed by Secure-ON password if security is enabled. This sequence can be located anywhere within the packet, but must be preceded by a synchronization stream. The synchronization stream is defined as 6 bytes of 0xFF.
Figure 6-1 Magic Packet Structure