Re: Router stops routing after changing MAC Address
From: Robert Hancock
Date: Mon Mar 13 2006 - 19:22:36 EST
linux-os (Dick Johnson) wrote:
And sometimes the routers are not accessible - you can't cycle them even
if you had permission. Consider the cases of bridged DSL service -
Bzzzzst... Not! There are not any MAC addresses associated with any
of the intercity links, usually not even in WANs! MAC is for
Ethernet!
Bzzzt.. Plenty of DSL and cable services have a MAC address for both
ends of the connection that can be seen from the other end. Essentially
the link appears like a restricted Ethernet link.
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