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For what purpose hardware interface on switch have different mac addresses?

more_jazZz_2
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‎10-12-2008 07:43 PM - edited ‎03-06-2019 01:53 AM

Hi guys!

I want ask you about layer 2 switch take for example catalyst 2960. I want know for purpose hardware interface on switch have different mac-address?

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satish_zanjurne
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‎10-12-2008 08:49 PM

Hi

It is so, to distinguish one interface from another.

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more_jazZz_2
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In response to satish_zanjurne

‎10-12-2008 09:58 PM

Your answer is very simple, I want know for what protocols, technology use mac-address on hardware interface, cdp? bpdu?

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