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November 19, 2001 12:00 AM

How can I change my media access control (MAC) address under Windows NT 4.0?

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A. Each network adapter card has a MAC address, which machines on local subnets use to talk to each other. MAC addresses are usually burned into the adapters during the manufacturing process. To overwrite a network adapter card's default MAC address, perform the following steps:

  1. Start the registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
  2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\<network adapter>\Parameters.
  3. From the Edit menu, select New - String Value.
  4. Type a name of NetworkAddress, and press Enter.
  5. Double-click the new value, and enter the adapter's new MAC value.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Close the registry editor.
  8. Reboot the machine.

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Comments
  • albam
    6 years ago
    Mar 08, 2006

    SMAC is still the best in my opinion.
    SMAC: http://www.klcconsulting.net/smac

  • w
    7 years ago
    Oct 26, 2005

    The best way to change your MAC address is to get a network card that allows you to change your MAC address in the network cards eeprom, try http://www.sdadapters.com

  • Alex
    7 years ago
    Oct 04, 2005

    You should be tried GentleMAC utility. mmm... url like http://www.solarst.com

    Best Regards!

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Aug 19, 2005

    http://www.klcconsulting.net/smac-cl


    Manual method for W2K and XP:
    http://www.nthelp.com/NT6/change_mac_w2k.htm


    MAC address changer for W2K, XP, W2003, $14.99:
    http://www.klcconsulting.net/smac

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Aug 19, 2005

    http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-11196-0.html?forumID=73&threadID=140696

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