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Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] via-rhine: Assign random MAC address if necessary
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From: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:15:26 -0700

> Roger Luethi has had several reports of Rhine NICs providing
> an invalid MAC address.  If so, assign a random MAC address so
> the hardware can still be used.
> 
> Tested as a standalone interface, as carrier for ppp, and as a
> bonding slave.
> 
> Original-patch-by: Alexandru Gagniuc <mr.nuke.me@gmail.com>
> Signed-off-by: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>

Applied.