Solved mac address

[alexm]

I have been having logging on to a web site, & the site tech. after evaluating the problem, & fixing for the time being, thought something was changing my mac address. the operating system Is win xp pro. sp3. what could program or such would change mac address ??

 

[x BlueRobot]

Do you know if your MAC address has changed?

Command Prompt (Elevated) -

ipconfig /all

Elevated = Run As Administrator (Right-Click cmd)

 

[alexm]

Do you know if your MAC address has changed?

Command Prompt (Elevated) -

ipconfig /all

Elevated = Run As Administrator (Right-Click cmd)

does this work on win xp. another thing the start, run & type ipconfig, enter, the window just flashes, disapears.

 

[x BlueRobot]

Open a Command Prompt window

 

[Parman]

In run you need to type in "cmd" no quotes press enter. Then in the command prompt type in ipconfig /all

 

[alexm]

what could be running In background that would change mac address ??

 

[x BlueRobot]

Are you sure your MAC address is being changed? Have you tried using the ipconfig /all command within a Command Prompt window?

 

[alexm]

yes I used command prompt, It did not mention any thing like mac address. not computer savay.

 

[x BlueRobot]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

Please post a screenshot of the output of the ipconfig /all command, the above tutorial will help you.

 

[alexm]

 

[x BlueRobot]

Thanks, I have noted your MAC address to see if it does actually change; when do you notice that your MAC address has 'changed'?

Are you sure that it's not your IP address which is changing, which is a completely normal process when you have DHCP enabled.

 

[kbrady1979]

The MAC address is the letter/number combination that says "Physical Address". You may be thinking of your IP address, like BlueRobot said.

 

[alexm]

the tech said mac address. sometimes tech like to blame something else.

 

[x BlueRobot]

Please screenshot using the output of the same ipconfig /all command after you have rebooted your computer or when you believe the MAC address has changed.

Who was this tech? Do you they run their own business? Work within a computer retail store?

 

[alexm]

I think you have showed me a simple method to see If what tech was telling me was a fact or just not willing to admit the real truth. I needed to know from unbiased source. I followed your advice & did a ipconfig /all, rebooted, re-checked ipconfig /all. physical address did not change.

 

[x BlueRobot]

I think you have showed me a simple method to see If what tech was telling me was a fact or just not willing to admit the real truth. I needed to know from unbiased source. I followed your advice & did a ipconfig /all, rebooted, re-checked ipconfig /all. physical address did not change.

Your MAC address is not changing, and it never should; the IP address was most probably changing and that is a completely normal process which you do not need to worry about.

From what you have told us, there are no problems with your computer.

 

[alexm]

thank you all

 

[x BlueRobot]

thank you all

Your welcome