How To Change MAC-Address in Windows Registry - Windows Reference

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MAC-Address is the hardware Network Address for the NIC which is unique for the system. However, there may be time when you need to change the MAC-Address for administrative purpose on a network. Some of the device drivers come with an option to change it from the device properties but not all (like my Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Driver). For those who do not have the luxury of changing the MAC-Address from the device properties there is a way to do this by editing the Windows Registry. To change MAC-Address for a Network card in Windows Registry: 1. Click Start Run, type regedit 2. Navigate to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SYSTEM \CurrentControlSet \Control \Class \{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} 3. Under this key, you shoud see numbers in sequence as 0000, 0001 and so on. Click on one at a time to check the description of the device to match it with that of your Network Card. In my case (0001)
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4. Once found, in the right-pane, look for NetworkAddress key value. If you find it, right-click and select modify. Enter the desired MAC-Address as a 12 digit number (all in one, no space . or -) 5. If you dont find the key, right-click in the rightpane, select New String Value. Enter the name as NetworkAddress. Now modify and set the desired value. 6. Now, disable and enable the Network card from the ControlPanel Network Connections. This should reflect the new MAC-Address on your NIC. Should you choose to go back to the original manufacturer set MAC-Address simply delete the key you just created/modified in the Windows Registry.
You can also use a tool like Technitium MAC Address Changer to change the MAC-Address of your NIC Related content: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Technitium MAC Address Changer to change MAC Address in Windows DHCP & Static IP Settings in Windows Registry Enable/Disable response to ARP request without Unicase Source Ethernet Address Fix for Vista does not keep its DHCP IP address if a DHCP server is not available Set Gratuitous ARP requests in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
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dude why doesnt it work for me? any help? i follow ur instructions to the letter Comment by John on April 24, 2008 @ 4:00 am
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John, Whats your OS? what happens when you try the procedure. Did u try the tool? Comment by Winsockfix on April 24, 2008 @ 2:10 pm Best information Comment by safal on May 8, 2008 @ 2:01 am I loaded the registry from an old defect i had from the stolen PC.. i want to get mac adresse gonna send it to MS and and cops.. when this guy gonne hook the the net his ip is gonna be sent to MS because au automatic updates.. but this thing doesnt show the MAC adress of a device Comment by MY computer have been stole on October 12, 2008 @ 5:37 pm I tried your suggestion but after adding the network key, my router ended up with the following entry in it: Host Name IP Address MAC Address Home-whittle-Ho 192.168.0.105 524153200080C6FE884D000000000000 The MAC address I am trying to add is: 52-41-53-20-00-80 Comment by Patrick Whittle on November 28, 2008 @ 4:46 am bloody brillian! you saved me a load of pain, i created the new NetworkAdress string in the reg like you explained, and voila! superb! thanks so much! Comment by kristianlm on May 4, 2009 @ 11:42 pm doesnt work at all for me (under windows 7). The MAC address stays the same as before Comment by Bertrand on May 23, 2009 @ 1:43 pm cant work under windows 7!!! Comment by Brutalus on May 29, 2009 @ 8:52 am For Windows 7 simply install an earlier version of the wireless card driver. Then goto device manager and select the wireless card, select update driver, select manually choose which driver I want to install then select the older driver from the list. Worked for me with Windows 7 RC (build 7100) using Intel 3945ABG Comment by SilverRomeo on June 2, 2009 @ 2:28 am it does work under windows seven! just make sure that the starting ones i know for sure dont match like if yours is originally
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00-12-a5-e3-11-12 make sure that it starts with like 12-xx-xx-xx to be on the safe side make sure no pair of numbers are the same 11-22-33-44-55-66 <-bad lol but this DOES work on 7! Comment by outcold2489 on July 15, 2009 @ 9:30 pm reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CEBFC1-08002BE10318}00x /v NetworkAddress /t reg_sz /d xxxxxxxxxxxx ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew works? Comment by s8k! on August 5, 2009 @ 7:05 pm works great with my laptop!!! this is my problem ever since then i found the solution for it..big thanks! Comment by blackcoffee on September 11, 2009 @ 11:51 am i want to change mac to oo:16:d3:af:cc:d8 but it is not changingplease tell me how to change my mac ..my nic is intel wifi link 5100 in acer aspire 4736. if any one know plese reply me.. Comment by chris on September 18, 2009 @ 1:35 pm it is working in broadcom and atheos but not in intel do i know why???? Comment by chris on September 18, 2009 @ 1:36 pm i want to change my mac address please tell how to do it Comment by imman on September 24, 2009 @ 5:22 am hi have the same problem.. with intel wireless doesnt change the mac.. what can be the solution? havent tried with older driver how could i find them when i use windows 7.. thanks. Comment by Visar on October 15, 2009 @ 9:14 am yes i too have the same problem in win 7.please some help meee Comment by yogesh on October 28, 2009 @ 4:39 pm I find a proper way on how to change Mac address under windows 7. Windows 7 is very strange on changing Mac address, it can only be done sucessfully if you start the MAC
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adress on the first two characters start from 12 XX XX XX XX XX (You can put any number after 12) For example, if you want to change mac address for a lan card , you should start the mac address from this style , such as 12 A6 57 32 76 D4. Then the Mac address changing for a lan card should be done sucessfully. Also I recommend that Mac Makeup Ver. 1.95d is the best MAC changing software for windows 7, I have tested it and always sucessfully changing the mac address starting from 12 XX XX XX XX XX. You can download Mac Makeup from http://www.gorlani.com/publicprj/macmakeup/macmakeup.asp Comment by Kelvin LEUNG on November 1, 2009 @ 12:56 pm my god this is a real shit, how cud i possible spoof a mac that starts with 00 . ? anybody? greets Comment by Michael on November 14, 2009 @ 1:02 pm it worked for me, but there is something you must add if the NetworkAddress string value isnt found on the same key as your network adapter, then you must right click > new string value > name it as NetworkAddress > write a MAC address with 12 hex digits > disable > enable and everyting should go just dandy Comment by Goodwine on November 16, 2009 @ 9:38 pm Didnt work for me?? I didnt have to make a new string value because I found a NetworkAddress..,So I changed it. But nothing happened. I dont know if I entered a bad MAC number ? I keep trying over with different numbers not changing the first two. ? nothing seems to work Isnt the Description and the Adapter the same? idk,Its wierd. under DriverDesc .. My adapter. Says,cAtheros AR928x Wireless Network Adapter and when I check under the command prompt> ipconfig/all the Description is Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface and Ive done this step over and over like 3 times yet. The NetworkAddress is the same as it was. I dont know if im doing something wrong ? Please help!! I bought this PC from a guy out on the street, and Idk why I think its stolen. So Im really trying to change it. and I cant even do the windows updates cus Im scared of sending my Ip to Microsoft; then, Them sending
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cops on me.. please Help. Its Urget!! Im running Vista Home Premium on a Vaio Comment by Manny on November 30, 2009 @ 7:44 am The bit set by using x2 at the beginning is the LAA bit. (Locally Administered Address). The standard says that you should use this form for all non Burned In Addresses. This MAY be why the Intel driver/hardware is forcing this format. The last bit is the broadcast bit and it should be UNSET i.e. zero. In binary it looks like this. xxxx xx10. So 2, 6, a, e are the only four valid second digits. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address Note that some documentation refers to the bits in the opposite order within the bytes. In that case the leftmost one is the broadcast bit and the next one in the LAA. This is a remnant of token-ring vs ethernet wars of a few decades ago. In that case valid addresses begin 01xx xxxx i.e. 4, 5, 6, 7 are valid Locally Administered Addresses first digits. Comment by James Smith on December 1, 2009 @ 11:50 am Laptop, Vista[RTL8187B Network Adapter] .. attempted to change original mac-address with valid mac-address from another PC; while it didnt work with valid-mac, but stated to work after implementing 12XXXXXXXXXX format (currently writing form the same spoofed machine:) Comment by Another Update on December 1, 2009 @ 2:18 pm !! Thanks guys !! Finally was able to change it !.. awesome. ^___^ But, I was wondering, now that Ive changed my MAC. Would they still be able to find the laptop IF they were looking for it ? Because I did do some updates before changeing the MAC ? Im thinking they could trace the last update and check the Router Address ? -yah ? no ?, wich..is the same. -Duh .. I mean. I changed my IP also just to be sure
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lol. Sorry guys, Im only paranoid bout the whole sneaky guy selling me a nice VAIO.. Comment by Manny on December 6, 2009 @ 1:10 am hi i have same problem in windows 7 i cant change my mac address to another mac which begin with 00 can anyone help me my email is salahsaatci@yahoo.com thank u in advanced Comment by iraqi on December 12, 2009 @ 10:31 am THANK YOU YOGESH FOR THE LINK. i have an Acer Aspire One Mini netbook, at my school the IT guy blocked my mac address from connecting to our schools internet. now since i have a new mac address i can endlessly connect to the web THANK U Comment by Matt on December 16, 2009 @ 11:42 pm Hello Dear For some days ago i changed my mac adress because i have one destop and one leptop and my ISP is has give me internet acsess from my destop MAC Adress so i chenged my leptop mac as same as destop and internet was working nice on both machine .but from last two days internet in leptop is not working so can any one halp me ? Comment by Raju on December 25, 2009 @ 2:14 pm hello fellas.. ive been trying to change my mac adress. i tried registry, mac makeup, technitium, a-mac (and at least 4 other programs) all together or 1 by 1. drivers changed. of course i was enable to change mac, but with no internet access on wireless lan. i thought i done everything to be done. failed. no progress under my windows 7 ultimate. BUT, i got 1 more thing in my mind, so i do it. that is, setting network brigde. i have a wireless connetcion. so i set up a bridge with wireless and local network. (mac brigde miniport) you can change miniports mac adress but your actual networks stay same. so you actually mask your real mac with that bridge. when you type cmd-getmac, you might get a scene like that: http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8267/getmac.png so you want to be secure and have a problem like this, it might help. Comment by cem on January 21, 2010 @ 5:56 pm Tried this approach and one I found at: http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/5629-mac-addressspoofing.html Neither of them work for my Win 7 Home Premium laptop. My MAC starts with a 90 which my Motorola router wont take. All other MACs on my system begin with a 00 so I think if I could get this leading 9 converted to a 0, Id be good. Motorola plans no more firmware upgrades for my router so Im on my own. Is there a way that you have to SAVE changes to the registry once edited? I didnt see anything for save as or save and was wondering if perhaps thats why the above described approach didnt work.
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TIA for any help Comment by cover on March 10, 2010 @ 4:16 am In support of the method above though, I *did* find my NetworkAddress under key 9 versus key 1 (as noted above) though. Not sure if it makes a difference or not. Again, my laptop is Windows 7 Home Premium. Comment by cover on March 10, 2010 @ 5:57 am hey guys txs for the help so far but it is not working for me i changed the mac adress exactly like u said. so in the networkaddress tab it gives me the number that i changed it too. but the active mac adress is still the old one please help me Comment by sebastian on March 14, 2010 @ 1:20 pm You can change your mac on windows 7. But it has to be in x2-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx format. Or to put it easier, the second digit has to be a 2. For some people this might do. But for me it doenst i have to change my mac address to one starting with 00-xx anyone know how to bypass this? Seems like parameters blocking it or something. Comment by Vannada on March 15, 2010 @ 7:57 pm Sebastian is right, i have done some more investigation and found out that second digit has to be 2 or 6 or A or E. First digit can be anything. valid mac address are of the following format x2-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx x6-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx xA-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx xE-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx I tested this Win 7 Ultimate Comment by phokat on March 31, 2010 @ 6:46 pm For everybody, try and google SMAC. It is a fine working tool from KLC. Comment by joy on April 15, 2010 @ 8:50 am Worked good on Realtek network controller (motherboard on nForce 730a chipset), Windows 7 Comment by Sage on April 25, 2010 @ 11:57 pm this link can help u, for change mac address on windows 7 but its indonesian http://kardono.blog.ugm.ac.id/2010/05/14/mengubah-mac-address-di-windows-7/ just sharing, may be useful Comment by kardono on May 14, 2010 @ 8:25 am
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Why there are so many Network Addresses? >.< I don't know what is the right one. Please help me. Comment by Hreljin on May 16, 2010 @ 2:55 am Works great thank you it seemed like it didnt work for me I have windows 7 intel centrino wireless I exited registry I dont know if it makes a difference and I tried couple of different addresses finally worked Comment by blue on May 21, 2010 @ 11:47 pm Worked for me under 7 64bit! just start MAC address with 12 otherwise it doesnt work with my Intel W-Lan adapter. Comment by Alex on June 3, 2010 @ 8:19 pm Its full working in my Windows 7 Professional: ( MAC ADDRESS CHANGE ) Tested if USB ( Alfa AWUS036H 1000mW) chipset Realtek 8187L . 1- Download and install Windows XP mode ( http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx ) 1.1 -open XP mode Click on window of Virtual Machine ( USB ) and click in your wireless hardware for ADD. 1.2 Processor and mainboard needed virtualization technology SUPPORTED. 2- in {windows XP MODE} Install DRIVER to your wireless driver and test if full work. 3-IN {WINDOWS XP MODE } Download and install ( SMAC 2.7 = Spoofer MAC ADDRESS ) ( http://www.klcconsulting.net/smac/default.htm#smac27 ) Obs.: Serial Number is needed for full change MAC ADDRESS. 4 in XP MODE changer your mac address using the software. 5 On window of Virtual Machine Click in USB and disconect your hardware wireless of virtual machine. On windows 7, your mac address is same of in WINDOWS XP MODE. Use IPCONFIG /ALL or your wireless software to check MAC ADDRESS. Thanks Comment by Super_TOB on June 8, 2010 @ 12:07 am
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Alex ways works except need serial number for SMAC. Here is serial number: SMC2U-00C8-0004-0467B30B-00005DE7 Or get freeware Comment by googlegogo on June 21, 2010 @ 2:42 am Great! Its working! So fine! Comment by Thomas on August 5, 2010 @ 2:51 pm Hi, i like to find the ethernet port and its location from mac /LAA if its possible plz help me out on this Comment by madhan on September 8, 2010 @ 9:07 am i am the best .. Comment by satish on September 21, 2010 @ 12:11 pm ENGLISH Find the solution forcibly installing the latest xp drivers for the motherboard wifi (Atheros 9285) in w7 and there from device manager to change the MAC and it worked !!!!!!! Many say and seems to be true W7 q in the MAC can only start with x2, x6, or xE xA, where x is any number or letter from A to F and the rest either but get off this program, put a MAC cualq and desp Check with ipconfig / all, I did everything and the driver was the only solution . Regards ESPAOL Encontre la solucion instalando forzadamente los ultimos drivers de xp de la placa wifi (Atheros 9285) en w7 y ahi desde administrador de dispositivos cambie la MAC y funciono!!!!!!! Muchos dicen y parece ser cierto q en W7 las MAC solo pueden empezar con x2, x6, xA o xE, siendo x cualquier numero o letra de la A a F y el resto cualquierasino bajense este programa, pongan una MAC cualq y desp checkeen con ipconfig/all, yo hice de todo y el driver fue la unica solucion. Saludos Comment by julio_m_p on September 23, 2010 @ 8:05 am Question: Sorry, I know this is a super old post, but which driver do I need to install/change to spoof a 00 MAC running Win7 Ultimate 32 bit? My WLAN card doesnt support vitrualization tech. Thanks!!! Comment by Tye on October 12, 2010 @ 11:18 pm Hello to all, Yesterday i tried to change my MAC id through mac id changer and other MAC id changer software when i changed i said successfully changed but again the original MAC ID comes that is it is not accepting the new MAC ID na the new MAC ID startsfrom 22 please help me on this matter. Comment by Abhishek on October 20, 2010 @ 10:22 am
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Pls just use network card where u can change the mac address like http://www.sdadapters.com The solution is there for everyone!!!!!!!! Comment by lizzilover on November 20, 2010 @ 4:19 am Hi, I tried the guide in Windows 7, but at the 3rd step, I found 7 values that begins with 00xx with the same driverdesc values in each!! Comment by Marco on December 18, 2010 @ 11:47 am great its working my windows7 laptop x64 thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! guru Comment by guru on February 12, 2011 @ 8:08 pm Thanks.. works like a charm Comment by pOlgas on March 16, 2011 @ 1:15 pm changing mac address worked for me on my LAN network card but it didnt work for my WLAN card I dont Know why PLEASE HELP Comment by younes on March 29, 2011 @ 9:01 pm Didnt work for me under Win 7, it stayed the same MAC address Comment by joel on April 4, 2011 @ 8:20 pm hii friend my lappy mac address is showing 00-00-00-00-00-00 and when i am installing ubantu thn net is not working and same problem with other linux such as fedora and mandriva except fedora 7 but thts too old is these net problem is happening due to mac address or ny thing else if so please tell me how to overcome this problem Comment by Ashish on July 9, 2011 @ 11:55 am Buen aporte, me funciono perfectamente en Win 7 Ultime, solo hay que encontrar la configuracion de la tarjeta y listo. Comment by CuauhtemocF on July 28, 2011 @ 9:51 pm This does not work on XP pro and this intel NIC: Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Please advise Comment by bob marley on October 29, 2011 @ 2:14 am
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Hello, i tried this procedure , it is working fine but it affected in Cable NIC i want to change my wireless MAC address can u help me in this case Thnx Comment by Atiq on November 3, 2011 @ 6:54 am I tried everything to change mac address for my Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection. It doesnt work for now On the intel site we have this disclaimer: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Media Access Control (MAC) address is hard-coded on Intel wireless adapters and cannot be changed. Some third-party software applications can spoof a MAC address to a different address, but for security reasons, Intel does not support this practice. Beginning with 12.x wireless driver package, the possibility of spoofing the MAC address was blocked to prevent this practice. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe its the explanation PBU Comment by Philippe B. on November 9, 2011 @ 5:09 pm I confirm to yo that if you install the dell driver version < V12 , it's works. you can find drivers on http://ftp.dell.com/network/ and select one of these 2 files Intel_multi-device_A12_R164255.exe Intel_multi-device_A13_R171131.exe Then you can use the "Technitium Mac address change" (TMAC) utility Comment by Philippe B. on November 9, 2011 @ 6:01 pm Hey! I just tried this on my home computer and it worked fine! Finally i can use my parents network, (theyve blocked me out using mac-filtering), BUT when i open regedit and navigate to the registry file on my laptop the NetworkAddress string isnt there! Any suggestions to what might be wrong? Or to what i should do to fix it? Thanks in advance. -Steffen
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Comment by Steffen on November 13, 2011 @ 1:36 pm Hey! I forgot to mention that my laptop has an Intel(R) WiFi-connection 5100 AGN card. And two posts over me i read that Intel cards cant be spoofed? If that is the case, is there really no other way to lure the Intel card into spoofing anyways? Thanks -Steffen Comment by Steffen on November 13, 2011 @ 1:49 pm how to change MAC if you have restricted access to registry? I cant write new strings Comment by Extrodius on November 15, 2011 @ 1:56 pm Worked for me, to get the exact folder (not have to search each one): 1. Open Device Manager by right clicking Properties on My Computer and choosing Device Manage on the left 2. Right click on the adapter you want (wi-fi,ethernet) and choose Properties 3. Select the Details tab 4. Choose Driver Key in the Property dropdown The value should be {4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\xxxx where xxxx is the folder location Comment by Viper on December 8, 2011 @ 3:50 am works good, thanks for sharing Comment by John on January 2, 2012 @ 5:38 am
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