DTIM Count

MAC 1 octet TIM element unverified

How many beacons remain until the next DTIM.

Reading a capture

Counts down to zero, and zero means this beacon is a DTIM — the one after which buffered broadcast and multicast traffic is sent. A station that only cares about multicast need wake for those alone.

Where it sits

TIM > DTIM Count

Accuracy

Clause
802.11-2024 §9.4.2.5
Verified
Not verified against the standard. Treat this as a claim, not a fact.