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Necessary only if NET_IP_CFG_MULTICAST_SEL is configured for transmit and receive multicasting (see section D-9-2 NET_IP_CFG_MULTICAST_SEL).
Notes / Warnings
Since many network controllers’ documentation fail to properly indicate how to add/configure an MAC device with a multicast address, the following methodology is recommended for determining and testing the correct multicast hash bit algorithm.
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