How change the MAC address of a networked computer


  1. Husaberger
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    How change the MAC address of a networked computer


    Noob question here

    I would like to change the MAC address of a networked computer

    What is the correct sequence to follow in order to keep it on the domain?
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  3. Barman58
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    The MAC address is hard coded into the hardware by the manufacturer and is not changeable by the user

    You may be able to spoof the address the adapter provides to the network

    How (and Why) to Change Your MAC Address on Windows, Linux, and Mac
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  4. Husaberger
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    Thanks Barman
    That is exactly what I want to do but when I change the network card settings I get a network error
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  6. GokAy
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    What kind of error you are getting? Screenshot perhaps?
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  7. UsernameIssues
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    Husaberger said:
    Thanks Barman
    That is exactly what I want to do but when I change the network card settings I get a network error
    Some vendor software will not work if you change the first 6 characters of the MAC address. It ignores the adapter and you might not get an IP.

    http://standards-oui.ieee.org/oui.txt
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