brigded network stops when virtual host changes mac address

[JJ]

Problem:

When i change the mac address in the running guest system, there is no more network connectivitiy for the guest.

Problem exists in Version	3.2.4 (VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.4_62467_fedora12-1.x86_64)
Problem did not exist in Version	3.1.8 (VirtualBox-3.1-3.1.8_61349_fedora12-1.x86_64)

I can change the MAC adress in my guest:

  ifconfig eth0 down
  ifconfig eth0 hw ether <new mac address>
  ifconfig eth0 up

Workaround:

  ifconfig eth0 promisc

Setting the interface into promiscous mode re-establishes network connectivity.

Host System:	Fedora 12
Guest System:	RHEL 5.4

[JJ]

VBox.log

[aeichner]

Please reopen if still relevant with a recent VirtualBox release.