diff --git a/board/common/rootfs/etc/mactab b/board/common/rootfs/etc/mactab
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index 00000000..96148c93
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+++ b/board/common/rootfs/etc/mactab
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+# /etc/mactab: rename interfaces, use 'eN' to classify as bridge ports
+# MAC			IFNAME
+# 01:02:03:c0:ff:ee	e0