6.3.1.1 Network Steering by Zigbee Router/Extended Light

In the following figure, the packet #6 shows the network steering procedure starts with the router device broadcasting the Beacon Request. After receiving the beacon frames from the coordinator, the router device joins through MAC association.

MAC Association – The device tries to join a network through MAC association (as joining unknown network for the first time). Packet #8 to #12 shows the MAC association procedure. For more details on MAC Association, refer to 5.2 MAC Association.