BTW, I haven't looked at the code but if we're generating truly random MACs we do run a risk of hitting multicast MAC addresses and other "special" MACs. Changing the MAC once the box is up is highly recommended.
--Bill On 7/15/05, Scott Ullrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would say it fixes the problem as you really should update the MAC > addrress after the unit is up and running. Its designed to get the > system up and running so that you dont have to manually edit any files > so the webGUI will start. At this point you really should insert the > correct MAC addresses into the screens. I debated with Chris > Buechler a bit on generating these random macs and that I was somewhat > concerned with MAC address collisions and cmb pointed out that the > chances are slim that it would happen. I agree but to play it safe, > always use the real MAC addresses. > > Scott > > > On 7/15/05, Jason Brunk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So it automatically fixes the prob? That is nice. > > > > Jason > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Scott Ullrich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 1:14 PM > > To: Jason Brunk > > Cc: Michael Mee; discussion@pfsense.com > > Subject: Re: [pfSense-discussion] pfsense + ip330 > > > > Just a note about "spoofing mac" and devices that have > > ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff as their mac addres.. pfSene now automatically > > detects this "invalid" mac and will automagically generate a random > > mac address and set the unit up allowing a much easier setup process. > > Just keep this in mind if your expecting to see ff:* as your mac > > address! > > > > Scott > > > > On 7/15/05, Jason Brunk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Oh yeah, mine is much bigger, full 1u chassis, fullsize 20 gig drive. > > But > > > I think I can get it by using the earlier steps. My goal is to have a > > nice > > > big cache server on the network. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Michael Mee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 1:03 PM > > > To: Jason Brunk > > > Cc: discussion@pfsense.com > > > Subject: Re: [pfSense-discussion] pfsense + ip330 > > > > > > Jason Brunk wrote: > > > > > > > I have recently obtained an ip330. has anyone used this for pfsense > > > > and can you tell me what you did? I would like to continue using the > > > > drive in the ip330 because I think it would be good for cache server. > > > > > > I had trouble getting pfSense to load on an ip110. It would hang while > > > booting - see the archives for a post from me with the details. > > > > > > However, your mileage may vary as the IP330 is quite a bit bigger if I > > > recall correctly. Note also the pages: > > > > > > http://chrisbuechler.com/m0n0wall/nokia/ip110.html > > > http://www.socalfreenet.org/nokiaip110 > > > > > > which also talk about the ip110 and the need to use the <spoofmac> tag. > > > This is tricky with m0n0wall because you can't bootstrap using the > > > device, but pfSense allows you to edit the config.xml from the console > > > so it would be simpler (at least for those of us who don't have a BSD > > > system sitting around). > > > > > > cheers, michael > > > www.socalfreenet.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
