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Kardano
Luminary
Oct 05, 2022

R6800 MAC adress

Hello,   i hav one problem with my R6800 router. Router is changing LAN MAC adress  after every reboot. If i use button "reboot" on router information, after reboot router has new LAN MAC adress. ...
Kardano's avatar
Kardano
Luminary
Oct 05, 2022

Hello,

 

it is running s Router. DHCP is ON and working.

 

And for all my life in IT (30years+) is this 1st router that is changing its own LAN MAC adress on every boot.......

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 05, 2022

What lan mac address? Where are you seeing that? 

Just checking for clarity

  • Kardano's avatar
    Kardano
    Luminary
    Oct 05, 2022

    Hello plemans 

    I am using Wake me on Lan for checking what is actual MAC adress (it is the same as on advanced settings) Adding Pictures of actual mac and "todays old macs"

     

    • Kardano's avatar
      Kardano
      Luminary
      Oct 05, 2022

      Router is on own lan with one VM machine only. For testing. When i press "Reboot" button, Mac adres is changed in boot process.

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Oct 05, 2022

        Not really paid that much attention to it before but my understanding was it was a static address as well.