Computer users are more often than other people forced to monitor changes in technological progress. All sorts of additions, updates and programs are created and improved almost constantly. Keeping abreast of these news means ensuring the operation of your computer at the highest level and gaining new capabilities to perform certain tasks. That is why it is increasingly possible to meet discussions on the network relating to specific programs, settings, and changing computer settings.
Each network card is endowed with a unique physical address, which is given to it during the manufacturing process. Often, providers secure access to the Internet to this address, which virtually eliminates the possibility of connecting to the network of another computer. This means that buying a new computer and connecting it to the World Wide Web will be problematic. You need to contact your Internet provider, explain the reason for changing the settings, determine the new mac address and other little things that take your free time. To simplify this process can simply change the mac address. Replacing this data will allow you to freely use the services of a "strict" provider.
How to carry out this manipulation, not everyone knows. This is due to the fact that users rarely encounter this issue, and some even hear about this kind of address for the first time. The Internet describes many ways to change the "poppy", in this article we will present the most simple and effective methods. If you decide to change the mac address, how do you find out this combination of numbers? Notebook owners are lucky. You can determine the mac address of these devices by the sticker on the bottom of the computer. Similarly, data is shown on access points, modems, and routers. This data may also be indicated on the packaging of the network device or computer.
If there are no stickers or packages, but you need a mac address, how can I find out in that case? Option one. We will need to select "Start" - "Run" and enter in the cmd field. The console window opens, and enter the ipconfig / all command (you need a space after the first word). It is possible to determine the mac address by the phrase βLAN connection - Ethernet adapter: Physical address: 00-0C-F1-AE-B1-34. The last combination of alternating letters and numbers is the mac address. How to recognize it is now clear, but changing the mac address is not possible here. Option Two (Win 7). Click "Start", then "Control Panel", then "Network and Internet" and then "Network Control Center ..." and select "Change adapter settings."
In the window that opens, select "Local Area Connection", where in the section with the properties we find the inscription corresponding to the name of the desired network card. We hover over the cursor and the pop-up window shows the data of the physical address, or in the same window you can click on the "Configure", "Advanced" button. In the list that appears, select "Network Address", and you will see 12 characters, this is your mac address. How to find out is now clear, but in the same window it can be replaced. If you just need to determine the mac address, then in the Windows operating systems (2003, XP, Vista, 2008) there is a built-in program (utility) Getmac.exe. The utility works on RPC.
You can run it like this: "Start", "Run" and enter cmd. We write the getmac / s localhost command and get a complete list of "mac". You can also find out the mac address if you enter the nbtstat [-a IP address] command. In other mac operating systems, the address can be found as follows:
β’ Linux - ifconfig -a | grep HWaddr
β’ FreeBSD - ifconfig | grep ether
β’ HP-UX - / usr / sbin / lanscan
β’ Mac OS X - ifconfig, or in System Preferences> Network> find the connection> Advanced> Ethernet> Ethernet ID
β’ QNX4 - netinfo -l
β’ QNX6 - ifconfig or nicinfo
β’ Solaris ifconfig -a
When changing mac addresses do not forget that this data must be unique. The network should not have the same values, not counting the substitution options. In the case of a spoofing address, two computers with the same macs will not be able to connect to each other. If this suits you, then proceed.