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Old 04-02-2007, 06:24 PM   #1
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Change MAC/hardware address

how do i temporary change the MAC/hardware address of my NIC and have it go back to its real/original address???

using Ubuntu Live 6.10 disc
 
Old 04-02-2007, 06:55 PM   #2
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Check post number #3. http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ig+mac+address

Depending on setup you should be able to bring the nic down wait a few seconds then bring back up to see return it to default config.
/sbin/ifconfig eth0 down
then
/sbin/ifconfig eth0 up

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Last edited by Brian1; 04-02-2007 at 06:57 PM.
 
Old 04-02-2007, 06:57 PM   #3
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man ifconfig will do, too.
 
  


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