Difference between revisions of "i.MX53 SODIMM PC Changing MAC Address"

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To check if the new MAC address was saved, ''cat env/config'' can be used to view the configuration file. Alternatively DHCP negotiation shows the assigned IP address with the new MAC address as well:
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Revision as of 11:55, 4 April 2021

MAC address (indicated on the label of the module) is written in E-Fuses for permanent identifying the module. This page shows the possibility of changing it using Barebox.

MAC address changing procedure

Stop autoboot and start editing the config file:

edit env/config

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Scroll down to the last line where the current MAC address is defined:
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Update the MAC address. To exit the editor and save the changes, press Ctrl + D:
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Save the Barebox environment:

saveenv
reset

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To check if the new MAC address was saved, cat env/config can be used to view the configuration file. Alternatively DHCP negotiation process shows the actual MAC of the device:

barebox@Voipac VMX53:/ dhcp