Changing MAC address in windows 7

[hellbound1988]

Hi there,

I m a new windows 7 user. I have got a windows 7 professional edition. I have updated my pc from win XP. But i m confused how can i change the mac address of my wireless lan. It's vendor is Broadcom and drivers are installed automatically by windows 7. Previous version of windows i was able to change the mac address and i had to do it because at my school's hotspot i have registered my Ipod's mac address so in case i take my laptop in school i have to change my laptop's mac to the ipod's. It was easy in windows xp. But in windows 7 it seems to be a problem. Any solution guyz ??

 

[zigzag3143]

Hi there,

I m a new windows 7 user. I have got a windows 7 professional edition. I have updated my pc from win XP. But i m confused how can i change the mac address of my wireless lan. It's vendor is Broadcom and drivers are installed automatically by windows 7. Previous version of windows i was able to change the mac address and i had to do it because at my school's hotspot i have registered my Ipod's mac address so in case i take my laptop in school i have to change my laptop's mac to the ipod's. It was easy in windows xp. But in windows 7 it seems to be a problem. Any solution guyz ??

Hi and welcome

Its an added security feature (bug) that is difficult to do, at best

Sorry

Ken

 

[hellbound1988]

Hi and welcome

Its an added security feature (bug) that is difficult to do, at best

Sorry

Ken

Thanks mate

I just wanna know is there anyway. Because in Linux and MacOS it is fairly an easy process to change mac address

 

[Zidane24]

Hi and welcome

Its an added security feature (bug) that is difficult to do, at best

Sorry

Ken

Thanks mate

I just wanna know is there anyway. Because in Linux and MacOS it is fairly an easy process to change mac address

They removed the ability to change the MAC address from within Windows...a third party app will be necessary

 

[torrentg]

The ability actually depends on the driver in use.

I have the ability in mine, natively.

 

[Zidane24]

The ability actually depends on the driver in use.

I have the ability in mine, natively.

I forgot about that little detail...I have been contemplating on a memory I had of a friend who changed his in 7 and was wondering why I don't have that function...

Looks like Intel and Broadcom removed the ability for me

 

[hellbound1988]

The ability actually depends on the driver in use.

I have the ability in mine, natively.

I have the same network address parameter in the adapter settings and changed it. But it wont work when i type ipconfig /all i use to see the old mac address of mine. Even i have changed the information in the registry manually and it didn't worked

 

[andygr]

Your MAC must start with 12. THen it should work. This is M$ antiwardriving feature? or just a bug. Go over to the TechNet board for details. Lots of people are going mad about this one.

 

[hellbound1988]

Your MAC must start with 12. THen it should work. This is M$ antiwardriving feature? or just a bug. Go over to the TechNet board for details. Lots of people are going mad about this one.

my mac starts with 00 not 12. You know some technet board where i can find the solutions ??

 

[andygr]

Sorry for not being clear. The NEW network addr (MAC) you specify must start with 12. Check here: Cannot change MAC address in windows 7 - driver has option, doesnt work, neither does regedit, MS this is a BUG, fix it!

RGDS

 

[karlsnooks]

As digitalpbk said, not all network cards support MAC address change.