topic How do I read the Extended MAC from JN5168 EEPROM in Wireless MCU

How do I read the Extended MAC from JN5168 EEPROM

dpilcher — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 23:40:53 GMT

Having an odd issue. Mac address is showing all 0's in the MAC PIB.

I.e. 64bit extended address read like this

MAC_psPibGetHandle(s_pvMac)->sCoordExAddr.xxxx is all 0.

The unit has an address because when doing associations, it sets it in the response.

I see hints of a function in a newer version of the API than I am using of a MMAC_GetAddress, but that isn't in my build.

So, any hints on reading it? Perhaps a direct read from EEPROM?

(I tried doing a PIB reset first but still 0...)

Thanks!

dpilcher — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 01:03:48 GMT

ok, found the address. JN-AN-1003 v 1.9 shows the MAC is in address 0x1001580.

Took some finding!

Feedback to NXP: The NXP website is the worst to find application notes for a product. Use many MCUs and your website sucks.

jurijhuebner — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:20:12 GMT

I need to read MAC Address and Custom MAC Address in my application.

How could I read them out?

aonbasi — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 23:48:44 GMT

Hi David. Thank you for the solution. By the way I agree your complaint.