----- "Wolfgang Denk" <w...@denx.de> wrote: > Dear Ajay Bhargav, > > In message > <1570238601.123783.1314104389736.javamail.r...@ahm.einfochips.com> you > wrote: > > > > ok I just wanted to clear myself.. I do not have a dedicated > hardware > > storage in my ethernet controller so I will just look into > environment > > variable ethaddr, if its set I will just copy it to driver layer > and > > if it is not set, I let the user set it. He/She may use the tools > provided > > with U-Boot to generate a random MAC or by any mean get a MAC and > store it > > in env which is gonna be one time unless env gets corrupt or cleared > by user. > > Which means no MAC generation in code... > > > > Please correct me if my understanding wrong... > > This is correct, except for the nitpick that nobody should ever use a > truly random MAC address - if no valid MAC address is available, one > should at least make sure to pick one of the locally administered > Ethernet address pool (2nd LSB in the most significant byte of the > address must be set). > > Best regards, > > Wolfgang Denk > Dear Wolfgang,
Thank you so much for clarification. I tested u-boot on board with no random MAC and its working perfectly once user set it. Thanks again... Regards, Ajay Bhargav _______________________________________________ U-Boot mailing list U-Boot@lists.denx.de http://lists.denx.de/mailman/listinfo/u-boot
