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Name: vinit shah
Date: March 11, 2003 at 00:48:13 Pacific
OS: Redhat Linux
CPU/Ram: PIII/128
Comment:

I know it not possible to change MAC address of network adapter but can we change MAC ADDress in software driver level.
I have changed MAC Address of Virtual network adapter just now.but i do not know how to change it in physical n/w adapter



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Name: bitbyte
Date: March 11, 2003 at 01:13:18 Pacific
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yes its possible
use ifconfig to change the MAC address

example:
ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00:4F:49:1D:8B:5E


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Response Number 2
Name: Rick
Date: March 11, 2003 at 06:35:28 Pacific
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Just out of curoisity, why do you need to chage a mac address?


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