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Wireless & Mobility · Advanced

Action Frame

A management frame subtype used to request or perform specific actions such as block ACK setup or neighbor reports.

Definition

Action frames carry categories such as spectrum management, QoS, block ACK, radio measurement, WNM, FT, and SA Query. Many are robust action frames protected under PMF. They extend the MAC without new frame types.

Exam tip

802.11k neighbor reports and 802.11v BTM use action frames.

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