D03-BA: Yes
Rationale
Linux 6.12 batman-adv supports ordinary Ethernet-style interfaces and Ethernet LANs. Its selected native Ethernet service requires no dedicated mesh radio or accelerator. Kernel configuration and administrative interface setup are separate requirements.
Assessment method
Documentary resolution; no new runtime, cryptographic attack or hardware test
Source context
Primary documentation and explicit selected-profile analysis, reviewed 2026-10-15
Outstanding qualification
No claim of support for every NIC or proof of measured mesh capacity.