Ok, my misunderstanding. It's something newer I was unaware of.

-----Original Message-----
From: Hoffman, Greg 
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 10:58 AM
To: Mac Network
Subject: Re: Changing MAC address in MacOS 9.0.4


Prove it. You're wrong.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 10:26 AM
To: Mac Network
Subject: Re: Changing MAC address in MacOS 9.0.4


At 08:15 AM -0800 02/13/2003, Hoffman, Greg wrote:
>
>You can't change [the MAC address] in any OS. It's hardcoded into the card.

That is incorrect.  ALL of the ethernet chipsets have settable MACs. 
Normally the MAC is held in a ROM, but it can be overridden.  You 
just need a driver that permits it.  (there are hacked drivers 
available for almost every OS).

- Dan.

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