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[link-d]

Hi,

I found something strange: my DIR-645 uses the same MAC address for the LAN and WLAN interface. (WAN interface is different, though)

Other DIR-645-owners, is your's doing so, too? Please check STATUS/DEVICE INFO page: http://192.168.0.1/status.php

[FurryNutz]

Link>Welcome!
What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
Link>What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on routers web page under status.
What region are you located?

[link-d]

Thanks. Here's some added info:

What Hardware version is your router?

A1

What Firmware version is currently loaded?

I tried firmware 1.01, 1.02 & 1.03 betas, all the same

What region are you located?

EU

FurryNutz, could you check with yours? I see the DIR-645 is in your signature To determine whether or not it's specific to me.

[FurryNutz]

Thanks for the feedback, I will def check mine this evening after work.

Is your 645 exhibiting any problems?

[FurryNutz]

Heres my 645:

[link-d]

Thanks, so apparently all units are like this.

From a network technology point of view, very bad practice of D-Link to let two physical different interfaces share the same MAC address.

[FurryNutz]

That maybe a true however on a home devices and from a LAN perspective, probably not a big issue. Since the WiFi and Wired connection is on a the same LAN side, probably wouldn't effect anything.

[FurryNutz]

Just looked at my DIR-655 router, has the same thing. I presume this is done by DLink for a reason and is product wide for this use.

Its been working this long, probably not a major issue. I wouldn't worry about it.