yeah, there's no need for MAC address as such for PPP interfaces. but what about PPP over ethernet.
----- Original Message ----- From: timothy thielen To: Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 6:20 AM Subject: Re: Serial no MAC [7:46429] > I would like to revise and extend your answer. :-) > > A serial interface is not *always* point-to-point. > > The answer actually depends on the Layer 2 protocol you are using. > If you are using Frame-relay, you have a DLCI mapped to the IP address. On > ATM you have a VPI/VCI combo. On point-to-point (PPP, etc...) the router, > as Steven said, doesn't need a hardware address, since it is just sending > and recieving on the interface where there is only one possible recipient, > so the router only needs to know that the destination is out a specific > p-t-p serial interface. > > -Tim > > Steven A. Ridder wrote: > > > > point-to-point, so no mac is needed. There is only one > > recepient. > > > > -- > > > > RFC 1149 Compliant. > > > > > > > > ""Stanzin Takpa"" wrote in message > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > When there is no MAC address on serial interface, how the > > packets are > > > routing ? > > > > > > > > > > > > Stanzin > > > > > > [GroupStudy.com removed an attachment of type > > application/ms-tnef which > > had > > > a name of winmail.dat] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=46473&t=46429 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
