There are programs to accomplish this, but here is the roll-your-own method of changing the Media Access Control (MAC) address of your wireless adapter.
CHANGE YOUR WIRELESS MAC ADDRESS The possible MAC addresses in Windows 7 for wireless adapters: - X2-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
- X6-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
- XA-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
- XE-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
WIN | cmd.exe | enter | Ipconfig /all > ipinfo.txt IpInfo.TXT has your
original IP address.
WIN | DevMgmt.MSC | ENTER | dbl-clk on
Network Adapters |
rt-clk on your
...Wireless Network Adapter | Properties | Advanced tab | select
Network Address (in Property area) |
Value radio button | enter desired MAC address |
OK
Examples of MAC addresses:
023344556677
16A098765432
3Affeeddbbcc
4E44667799aa
WIN is the key with the Microsoft flag on top.
MAC Media Access Control address