From: gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net   
      
   On 3/18/20 5:26 PM, Mirko wrote:   
   > Hello all,   
      
   Hi,   
      
   > the home access point connected to the phone line have a mac address   
   > or no ?   
      
   I assume that you're asking about the /outside/ network interface.   
      
   It depends on the specific technology in use.   
      
   > I think it has one MAC ,but I'm not sure.   
      
   There are almost always (at least) two interfaces network interfaces;   
   one /outside/ and one /inside/.  They usually are Ethernet like and have   
   a MAC address.   
      
   That's traditional routers.   
      
   Wireless routers usually have an additional /inside/ interface that is   
   the wireless portion.   
      
   Wireless access points are in and of themselves different critters.   
   They typically have a wired interface and a wireless interface (bridged   
   together), each of which have their own MAC.   
      
   Note:  Wired and wireless MACs are different from each other.   
   (Simplistically, Wireless MACs are a superset of wired MACs.)   
      
   > PPPoE used in DSL modem/router   
   >   encapsulates IP packets inside   
   >   ethernet frame  ?   
      
   Yes.   
      
   The "E" is the pertinent part.  There is also PPP over ATM, which being   
   ATM does not use MAC addresses.  Hence depending on the specific technology.   
      
   > Thanks   
      
   You're welcome.   
      
      
      
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