Media Access Control Address Resolution Using Internet Protocol Addresses

In a network node, an address resolution method comprising:

• obtaining an Internet Protocol (IP) address for the network node;
• computing a Media Access Control (MAC) address for the network node in accordance with the IP address for the network node using a mapping algorithm;
• and
• configuring an Ethernet interface for the network node using the computed MAC address.

An apparatus comprising:

• a receiver configured to receive an Internet Protocol (IP) address for a destination network node from a network node;
• and
• a processor coupled to a memory and the receiver, wherein the memory comprises computer executable instructions stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium such that when executed by the processor causes the processor to:
• compute a Media Access Control (MAC) address for the destination network node using a mapping function and the IP address for the destination network node;
• and
• send data traffic using the MAC address computed for the destination network node.