The expected behavior of the PRP option is based on two physical network adapters, one connected to network A and the other one connected to network B. However, the service may start and work temporarily with a single network adapter, as long as it was correctly configured at least once. The configuration of these real network adapters must respect the following rules:
•They cannot have an IP address enabled, as well as other network protocols
•They must have the same MAC address
1.This configuration must be performed on Control Panel - Network and Internet - Network Connections, in which all network connections are displayed. Select the properties of the Ethernet adapter that receives network A and disable all network protocols, including TCP/IP. Leave enabled only the Npcap sniffer library and click OK.
Properties window of the network adapter
2.Open again the properties window of the network adapter and click Configure. Select the Advanced tab and, in the Network Address option, define a MAC address using a pattern of 12 hexadecimal digits.
Advanced tab
3.Repeat these procedures for the network adapter that receives network B.
NOTES |
•It is important that both network adapters have the same MAC address. To do so, configure the same MAC address of the first network adapter to the second network adapter or vice versa, or else define a new MAC address for both network adapters. •To discover the current MAC address of a network adapter, type the getmac command on a Windows Command Prompt. |