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How to change your MAC address using ifconfig in Linux! - Mark - 14-06-2011
I'm 99% sure I've wrote something on this before but using macchanger instead and I can't find it so here's how to change your mac address using ifconfig.
Replace <interface> with your interface...
Put your interface down.
Code:
ifconfig <interface> downChange your interface's MAC address.
Code:
ifconfig <interface> hw ether 00:11:22:33:44:55Bring your interface up.
Code:
ifconfig <interface> upChecking your interface's new MAC address.
Code:
ifconfig <interface>2 second job.
:thumbs
RE: How to change your MAC address using ifconfig in Linux! - Drumm - 14-06-2011
how do u do this in windblows? lolololol
RE: How to change your MAC address using ifconfig in Linux! - Mr. President - 14-06-2011
(14-06-2011, 05:26 PM)Drumm Wrote: how do u do this in windblows? lolololol
Ya id like to know that too, i have never had the need to change my mac address but you never know.
RE: How to change your MAC address using ifconfig in Linux! - Drumm - 14-06-2011
The person Mark stole this from used it for an Airport router that disconnected you after 40 minutes. It helps you keep anonymous to. Not a full thing, but it's one extra layer.
RE: How to change your MAC address using ifconfig in Linux! - Mark - 14-06-2011
I never stole it, it was in my head.