---
name: "random_ether_addr"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.2"
version: "3.2.78-1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/random_ether_addr"
---

# random\_ether\_addr(9)

Generate software assigned random Ethernet address

## NAME

random\_ether\_addr - Generate software assigned random Ethernet address

## SYNOPSIS

**void random\_ether\_addr(u8 \*** *addr***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*addr*

Pointer to a six-byte array containing the Ethernet address

## DESCRIPTION

Generate a random Ethernet address (MAC) that is not multicast and has the local assigned bit set.

## COPYRIGHT