The current "Pass-through MAC" function isn't usable for this because We want to replace it by the captive portal function of pfense what is in principle possible, but users request an autologin function supporting multiple devices. As portal server we use Antamedia at the moment. We use pfsense in an apartment hotel to organize the network.
This enabled network administrators to work with fixed assignment of MAC-addresses to the computers, i.e.
This can be a problem for the security strategy of a company.Īccording to Lenovo, HP, or Dell, for MAC pass-through, a device-specific MAC-address is stored in BIOS, which is passed-through towards a connected compatible (thunderbolt) network adapter, thus always using the same MAC-address for a computer, no matter what individual adapter is being used. Using a variety of network-adapters on one computer, or sharing network adapters among a pool of computers, as it is done in modern office situations without dedicated working desks/equipment, would lead to random-assignment of MAC-addresses to computers. a laptop can use various external adapters to connect to a network, like USB-ethernet-adapter, a docking-station, or a thunderbolt-connected monitor with integrated hub and network-adapter, each with its specific device MAC-address. Traditionally, each network adapter has its own, unique MAC address.Į.g.
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