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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> down

Change your interface's MAC address.
Code:
ifconfig <interface> hw ether 00:11:22:33:44:55

Bring your interface up.
Code:
ifconfig <interface> up

Checking your interface's new MAC address.
Code:
ifconfig <interface>


2 second job.
:thumbs
how do u do this in windblows? lolololol
(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.

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.
I never stole it, it was in my head.