Differentiate between MLD and SLD(Legacy)

[sdifnawe weinoee]

In wifi-eht-network example script. It is stated that Multi link Devices are configured. How do we differentiate between SLD(Legacy Devices)?

[cvetic998]

Hello sdifnawe weinoee.

I also haven't found difference between MLD and SLD except for setting multiple links, but as I saw in wifi-eht-network.cc example, this sets the same settings for all STAs assuming there are more - so all STAs would be MLDs if I set more links.

I don't know if this could work, but if I wanted both MLDs and SLDs in my simulation, I would probably try to define two different type of STAs - first type set on WIFI_STANDARD_80211be and another type set on WIFI_STANDARD_80211ax that I would set separately. This might be possible because first we create WifiHelper which would be used for creating and installing Wifi devices and then with created WifiHelper setting standard would allign various parameters in the Phy and Mac, so it would probably make some difference...

I still haven't found any other difference, and maybe my idea won't work, but I would probably start there. Now, since I haven't even tried that (so this is just an idea), I assume that I would have to pay extra attention to setting AP.

If someone knows answer or has better idea, I would like to hear that! :)