Proxy ARP Explained

Hi Rene,

i have a question. Do each interface in router has different mac addresses ? If the router has 5 interfaces , whether it will have 5 mac addresses ( one for each port) along with router base mac address. In the above example I see 10.1.1.254 and 10.2.2.254 has different mac address. what is the advantage of having a router base mac address.

Also for layer 2 switches , how the mac address will be. If it is a 24 port switch , how many mac addresses it will have in addition to the base mac address. i am asking this because when we see how switches learn mac address , the mac address of the host machine alone is described and not the mac address of the port.

Can you pls clarify?