> >> We could also set the address at creation time easily enough. Then
> >> it could still be unique across many machines if you managed it.
> >
> > I actually apply a patch for that. I have added a module parameter
> > which is used as the MAC address for the first radio, and I increment
> > the final octet for each additional radio. This is so that my users do
> > not have to manually reset the MAC address to get a unique one. I
> > apply the address to both addresses mentioned above though I only use
> > the netlink datapath.
> >
> > If there is interest in this I can submit it as an RFC patch tomorrow.
>
> I'd rather see support for specifying an arbitrary MAC upon creation
> with a netlink attribute than a module parameter...
I can see the usefulness in your suggestion as you would be able to specify
non-sequential addresses to the radios. I hadn't thought of that since I load
the module with one radio and do not use the netlink API to add or remove
radios.
Adam
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