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VIRTUAL MAC ADDRESS
While trying to connect the EX8000 to my R7800, the R7800 detects several different MAC addresses from the EX8000. The EX8000 shows 4 virtual MAC addresses in the connected device status page.
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I am having the same problem. The IP address for 2G of EX8000 is on some virtual IP address. How do I resrve it ??
The extender needs to relay the packets from the client to the router, and it needs to keep track of the two data flows. Translating the old mac address to a new one to the backhaul packets is a simple way to do that.
There is information on this on page 32 of the EX8000 manual here: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/EX8000/EX8000_UM_EN.pdf
Sorry, I don't get it. How does this translate to the EX8000 having multiple MAC addresses? I understand the translation for devices connected through the EX8000, but not the EX8000 itself.
I ended up having two MAC addresses that seem to be required, the rest don't seem to be needed. I don't f-around with this thing too much anymore, but adding new devices is a real pain.
Thanks!
kusojiji wrote:
Sorry, I don't get it. How does this translate to the EX8000 having multiple MAC addresses? I understand the translation for devices connected through the EX8000, but not the EX8000 itself.
Your post didn't give enough details to know if the MAC addresses were for the EX8000 itself or were for devices connected to the EX8000.
The EX8000 will of course have it's own IP address - allowing you to reach it's web ui from your main network. I'm away from home at the moment so I can't confirm what you are seeing with my own EX8000.
kusojiji wrote:
but adding new devices is a real pain.
If you use MAC ACL white-listing, there is of course some extra work. Personally I don't bother with MAC ACL, under the theory that anyone with the skills to crack WPA-2 also has the skills to spoof MAC addresses.
