Monday, 7 December 2015

How to modify MAC address of a computer

MAC address
             It's the 12 digit address that is fond of network adapter. It's looked as unique identifier of a computer. But here's one method to modify MAC address of ethernet in a computer.

First of you require to identify the MAC address of Ethernet you want to modify (For example you want to
mimic the MAC address of one's friend's computer). You are able to know this in two methods. You are able to make use of either command line interface or GUI to obtain this address.


For people who prefer command line interface, click command prompt (Windows+R -- type cmd -- Press enter) by searching “cmd” in your windows computer and click it.


Type “icomputeronfigall” without quotes and hit enter. You are going to be displaced about all of the matter concerning network interface such as LAN, wLAN, Tunnel adapter etc. All white spaces in these images stand for that it's secret information.
Spot the ethernet adapter ethernet column and note down the Physical address without dashes. This is all you've got to do in starting place computer (your friend's computer)




If you want to use GUI to achieve this, navigate to Control Panel network and Internet network Connections and then right click on ethernet and choose properties.



In networking tab, just roll your mouse pointer on to the ethernet controller, the present MAC address will be displayed. Note it down. The unnecessary strokes in image represent that the information is secret.



Now click device manager in your computer by search or make use of shortcut Windows+X and then choose device manager from catalog (or press M after the listing is displayed).




Choose network adapters and choose your ethernet device and administer it manage it by clicking on properties.




You will be taken to a pop up window screen the device properties. Go to Advanced tab and choose network address. By default it has no value. Allot the noted address (without dashes) of your friend's MAC address to it and hit enter.




You are done!! You have successfully modified the MAC address of your computer.

The device manager refreshes twice to confirm the new address. Now you can certainly do any online stuff, but your friend will be notified. If you intend to take out that address, check no value after choosing network address.

This is very helpful when your Internet Service Provider (ISP) binds yours login ID and -password with the older computer and when you got the fresh one so long as require to wait for the ISP to resolve the difficulty.


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