DP83848m MAC address

Eric Lam

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We're using DP83848m for our product. After the Linux is booted up, we already see there is a MAC address associated with eth0 interface.

Is that MAC address already a valid MAC address ? Do we need to buy MAC address from IEEE for assigning to the DP83848m ?

over 11 years ago

0 Patrick OFarrell over 11 years ago

TI__Mastermind 31600 points

Eric,

The MAC address is related to the layer above the PHY. The DP83848M won't have a MAC address and won't perform any operations based on the MAC address. You should follow up with the support team for your MCU / uP / FPGA regarding whether the MAC address is valid or if you need to get a MAC address from IEEE.

Patrick

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DP83848m MAC address