RockPI WiFi assigned different MAC address on each boot
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RockPI S running WiFi with a DHCP/DDNS server like DNSMASQ
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MediumCreated July 17, 2022 at 4:38 AM
Updated October 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Resolved October 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM
The built-in WiFi has no dedicated EEPROM to store its unique MAC address
The kernel therefore assigns it a random one on each boot, preventing DHCP/DDNS from reliably associating a name and IP address to the WiFi interface