MAC addresses are like snowflakes, no two are alike. if you have matching mac addresses on the same segment it would be a disaster.     Each AP generates its own set of BSSIDs based on its unique base MAC. Even if multiple APs broadcast the same SSID, (ESS) their BSSIDs will be different because their base MACs are different. This allows clients to distinguish between APs broadcasting the same SSID (ESS)   ... View more