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Chuck_M
May 12, 2025Mentor
Two MACs from One RBE 971
Wanted to start a different thread from my random reboot thread -- because I am not sure if this is a related or non-related issue. In my home system, I have an RBR970 previosly described in AP m...
Chuck_M
May 12, 2025Mentor
I changed the RBR to fixed IP as recommended.... same behavior with this phantom MAC address... that occupies the same IP space as the RBS 971. When I change the IP of the satellite, the phantom MAC address goes with it. Interesting the other satellite doesnt do that. As I mentioned, I also made both wireless, same behavior. The wireless works just fine, but this is just an odd byproduct. Will probably hard factory reset that device, reinstall firmware to see if that does anything.