Wi-Fi Security · Frame Exchange Reference
Association
and Roaming
frames.bitbucketlabs.com · IEEE 802.11-2024
An interactive, frame-by-frame reference for Wi-Fi security protocol exchanges. Each exchange shows the complete message sequence between STA, AP, RADIUS, Directory, and DHCP — from initial Beacon through authenticated data flow — with frame fields, key derivations, expert notes, and standards references at every step.
Based on IEEE 802.11-2024, IEEE 802.1X, Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 Specification v3.5, and supporting RFCs.
How to Use
- Choose Association or Roaming from the Mode selector in the header
- Select a protocol from the Protocol dropdown — options filter by the active mode
- For Roaming, choose a roaming type: FT — Fast Transition (802.11r) or OKC — Opportunistic Key Caching
- Click any message row in the timeline to expand frame fields, key material, and expert notes
- Click an arrow in the sequence diagram to highlight that message and scroll the timeline to it
- Drag the handle below the node header to resize the arrow pane height
- Use Collapse All / Expand All to switch between summary and full-detail views
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