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Old 07-16-2004, 02:15 AM   #1
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changing nic mac address

Hello all

Is it possible to change the mac address of NIC card? If it's possible then how can i do it?
 
Old 07-16-2004, 03:12 AM   #2
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No, unfortunatley this is not possible.
Every NIC has a different MAC adress, there isn't a single NIC on this planet who shares a MAC address.
 
Old 07-16-2004, 03:18 AM   #3
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out of interest why do you want to anyway?
 
Old 07-16-2004, 03:52 PM   #4
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I've seen and used software on windows that will change the MAC enough to atleast fool a DHCP server.
 
Old 07-16-2004, 04:44 PM   #5
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bishal

It is possible and here is how
 
  


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