Transmit Beamforming Capabilities TxBF

MAC 4 octets HT Capabilities element unverified

Whether and how this station can participate in beamforming, as sounder or as responder.

Reading a capture

Four octets describing a feature most 802.11n equipment never actually used. Explicit beamforming only became routine with 802.11ac, which replaced this with a much simpler negotiation.

Where it sits

HT Capabilities > Transmit Beamforming Capabilities

Accuracy

Clause
802.11-2024 §9.4.2.55.6
Byte order
little-endian — least significant octet first
Verified
Not verified against the standard. Treat this as a claim, not a fact.