LinuxQuestions.org - MAC address change?

- Linux - Networking (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-networking-3/)

- - MAC address change? (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-networking-3/mac-address-change-228826/)

w9q	09-10-2004 12:23 AM

Should ifconfig work to change MAC for any ethernet card?

Or not?

win32sux

09-10-2004 01:09 AM

i don't see why it shouldn't...

SBing

09-10-2004 02:33 AM

I believe the MAC address for a ethernet or wifi card are hard coded into the actual card. This cannot be changed. Routers are able to spoof their MAC address, but that is a slightly different matter, those are built with that function.

pave_spectre

09-10-2004 02:42 AM

While the MAC of ethernet cards are hardcoded, according to man ifconfig it is possible in some circumstances.

Quote:

Set the hardware address of this interface, if the device driver supports this operation.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:18 AM.