Yes. Works great too. George, that is a good idea. -Ty
On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 1:18 PM, Josh Luthman via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > They did add the compact feature to help clear this issue up... > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 2:13 PM, Ty Featherling via Af <af@afmug.com> > wrote: > >> I know on Mikrotik if you copy a config from one device to another and >> you do not sanitize any MAC addresses in it you can rewrite the MACs on the >> new device. Any chance you did something like that? If so a reset to >> default config should restore the original MACs. >> >> -Ty >> >> On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Chuck McCown via Af <af@afmug.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I recommend you use different MACs on Ethernet devices that are >>> connected to other Ethernet devices. Especially if they are all on the >>> same collision domain. >>> >>> Improper operation may result in having both devices use the same MAC. >>> >>> Of course this will continue to be a problem until MAC-V6 is widely >>> implemented, but try to find different MACs. I know they are hard to come >>> by, but it is sure to make you life easier... >>> >>> (I used to have a block of MACs assigned to my company. Not sure if I >>> had to pay Xerox for them or what. Been a long time ago.) >>> >>> *From:* That One Guy via Af <af@afmug.com> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, November 13, 2014 11:48 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] For love of all that is evil >>> (mikrotik/routerboard) >>> >>> I always wondered how manufactures reuse their MACs, apparently all in >>> the same batch >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 12:35 PM, Sterling Jacobson via Af <af@afmug.com >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Freaking hell, I just spent 30 minutes trying to unravel a router >>>> mystery. >>>> >>>> Ended up that both of my CCR Mikrotik routers had THE SAME MAC >>>> ADDRESSES between them! >>>> >>>> They are identical. Every port had a consecutive MAC number, but they >>>> were the same numbers for both the SFP and GigE ports across the two >>>> routers. >>>> >>>> I'm guessing they flashed them both at the manufacturer the exact same, >>>> then didn't make it through a MAC renumbering. >>>> >>>> Or is this common with Mikrotik now days? >>>> >>>> I'm sure I've encountered it before, but like once every five years. >>>> >>>> Just a FYI for all y'all who use Mikrotiks. >>>> >>>> Watch your backs (I mean MACs)! >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>> >> >> >
