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Assigning MAC Addresses

When you create a bridged Ethernet interface, the system media access control (MAC) address is assigned to the interface by default. However, you can assign a specific MAC address to each statically configured bridged Ethernet interface. For example, if multiple statically configured bridged Ethernet interfaces are connected to the same device, using specific MAC addresses enables the connected device to select the correct ATM port or VC to use.

You configure a specific MAC address when you create the bridged Ethernet interface. If you want to modify an existing MAC address, you must remove the interface and create it again. Also, you cannot configure multicast MAC addresses on bridged Ethernet interfaces.

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