Actually cameron under linux you can generally issue a command like this to change the MAC address:
ifconfig eth0 hw ether 01:01:01:01:01:01 Of course using whatever MAC address you choose. Mike On Wed, 2003-01-01 at 16:21, Cameron Nikitiuk wrote: > MAC Addresses are hard-coded right onto the Ethernet device with a > company specific ID and a series of codes. From what I understand it > is impossible for any device to have the same MAC as anyone else. As > far as changing a MAC, unless you are changing the device you aren't > able to do it. If you were, it would make IP spoofing and hacking a > hell of a lot easier. > > As far as why do you have a MAC? Like others have mentioned, having a > registered MAC (with the manufacturer) allows your device to > communicate with others, as well as giving a way for your machine to > be identified. This is beneficial for firewalls, and other security > devices as they may be able to filter and limit access by a MAC > address. > > I will go now...all the food from the smorg this morning is clogging > my brain...but DAMN...was it good eats! > > HNY All! > > Cameron > -----Original Message----- > From: timmy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: January 1, 2003 4:03 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: (clug-talk) MAC s > > > The pros to having a MAC address are that your ethernet device > will work properly. > > I don't know of any advantages to being able to change your > MAC address; all ethernet devices have MAC addresses > specifically assigned to them, each one is unique- though I'm > sure there have been duplicates before. > > On Wed, 01 Jan 2003 22:58:27 +0000, BentWig Nut wrote: > > > > >Hello all. > > > >Q1: What are the pros and cons of a M.A.C. address? > > > >Q2: What are the advantages and disadvantages of being able > to > > > > change the MAC ? > > > >Waiting for the roof to fall in... > > > > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*. > >http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > -- Michael Petch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CApp::Sysware Consulting Ltd.
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