GUI -> Expansions -> Network Adapters --- cannot set MAC address from GUI

[giantclambake]

Pertaining to #1359 ...specifically networking between host & emulation...

TTBOMK, the only way a network packet filter can work at base level (ie; DHCP for sure) is via unique MAC address for said network interface....

To recreate: The best way to see this in amiberry...

GUI -> Expansions -> Network adapters -> select A2065...tick Enabled checkbox
In the MAC (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) dropdown, enter a unique MAC address....ie; AA:12:BB:34:CC:56
In the Network mode dropdown, select Linux netfilter queue (NFQUEUE) interface (nfqueue)
Save config....

Open the saved config.uae file in a text editor, and you should see...

a2065_rom_file=:ENABLED
a2065_rom_options=mac=,nfqueue

Note: If you just select Linux netfilter queue (NFQUEUE) interface (nfqueue) you get the same result (NFQUEUE relies on MAC to work ;)

If you manually add/edit the config.uae file to include the MAC address, the MAC address is retained, ant this change is reflected in the GUI upon reloading the config file...

a2065_rom_file=:ENABLED
a2065_rom_options=mac=AA:12:BB:34:CC:56,nfqueue

I've not yet tested if the net filter is working or not, but this should be fixed first.
Also, I've not checked other emulated network adapters, but I suppose it's the same for all =)

TIA

Edit: amiberry 7.1.1 amd64 on trixie

[midwan]

This is probably a GUI handling issue (get the text from the textfield).
I will delay this until the new GUI library is in place however, since Guisan is going away.