Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:04:27 -0800 (PST) From: "Chris H" <chris#@1command.com> To: "freebsd-net" <freebsd-net@freebsd.org> Subject: MAC cloning available like Linux has? Message-ID: <fbb9a110e10541ca977e38c0078b8cd4.authenticated@ultimatedns.net>
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Greetings, I attempted another BSD install on another piece of hardware the other day. I'm evaluating a different ISP, and the gateway/router/modem they provided, has 1 ether, which I currently use on my server, and 1 USB(3) port that I had intended to use with the new install. Problem I ran into, was that BSD generates random (fake) MAC(3) addresses, when utilizing the CDCE(4)/ue0. This worked just fine during the install. But the modem "held" the MAC(3) generated during the install, and I now have no idea how to tell BSD to use that MAC(3) when negotiating with the modem. I had absolutely no difficulty assigning the MAC(3) address when spinning up several "live" Linux distro(s) -- they provide the following: su password: *** ifconfig eth1 down ifconfig eth0 hw ether ##:##:##:##:##:## dhclient eth0 blah, blah, blah And I'm connected. Couldn't manage that with BSD. What must I do? Is it even possible? If so, can it be assigned for use on a permanent basis? Thank you for all your time, and consideration. --Chris
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