In the first octet, the bit next to the multicast bit is the local bit. Set it to 1 in all the MAC addresses you choose for use on your own network. > -----Original Message----- > From: sandy pond [mailto:sandy_pond@myrealbox.com] > Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 1:04 PM > To: linux-net@vger.kernel.org > Subject: Public MAC address range > > > I'm developing a custom protocol using some raw Ethernet > devices and Linux. > > I am aware of public IP ranges (e.g. 198.168.0.0/24). > > Is there similar ranges for MAC addresses? I've googled and > I can't find any info. The first three octets are supposed > to be assigned by manufacturer. Is there some general > practice for assigning MAC addresses when you don't have > manufacturer codes? > > > - > : send the line "unsubscribe > linux-net" in > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html > - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
