Option 2: modify the MAC address on the PE or CE device so that the first character doesn’t begin with a ‘4’ or ‘6’.If that’s the case, option two would be the best bet. In certain cases, the last-mile provider can’t enable the control word as it breaks other services like OAM (operations, administration, and Maintenance) or CoS (class of service). If the PW (pseudowire) is on the last-mile provider’s network, Lumen works with the last-mile provider to attempt to have the PW control word enabled.If the PW (pseudowire) is on the Lumen network, we will enable the PW control word for you.Option 1: enable the control word on the Lumen network or the last-mile provider’s network:.
