Avanti automatically assigns a unique MAC address to each virtual Alpha NIC.  The assigned MAC address is calculated based off the MAC of the associated host NIC.  In cases where a specific MAC address is desired, or when the generated MAC address causes a network conflict, a MAC address can be manually assigned via the Configuration Utility.  Select the desired NIC definition in the Configuration Utility; check the Set MAC address box; and enter a valid, unique MAC address.

Warning:  Do not set the LSB (multicast bit) of the first octet.  Doing so makes the first number odd (ex. "09-00-2b-aa-bb-cc"), which violates the Ethernet MAC standard and will interfere with NIC functionality.

Note:The MAC address field will not accept an invalid MAC address.  Trying to type or cut and paste an invalid MAC address will result in nothing being entered in the MAC address box.