Download Change Mac Address Windows 10
A freeware utility to spoof MAC address instantly
In this tutorial we will be using Technitium MAC Address Changer to change our Windows 10 MAC Address. Step 1: First Download Technitium MAC Address Changer Free Software. Step 2: Install Technitium MAC Address Changer. Step 3: Find your Current (Permanent) MAC Address Using CMD.Just open CMD and Type: getmac /V. Download Change MAC Address - A clean and intuitive software application that lets you change the MAC address of a network adapter rapidly and with minimum effort. Windows 10 32/64 bit Windows. A MAC address is assigned by manufacturers and embedded into the device's network interface card - it's permanently tied to the device, which means that a MAC address cannot be changed.
Version 6.0.7
Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2012 R2/Server 2012/Server 2008 R2/Server 2008/Server 2003/Server 2000
Technitium MAC Address Changer allows you to change (spoof) Media Access Control (MAC) Address of your Network Interface Card (NIC) instantly. It has a very simple user interface and provides ample information regarding each NIC in the machine. Every NIC has a MAC address hard coded in its circuit by the manufacturer. This hard coded MAC address is used by windows drivers to access Ethernet Network (LAN). This tool can set a new MAC address to your NIC, bypassing the original hard coded MAC address. Technitium MAC Address Changer is a must tool in every security professionals tool box.
Features
- Works on Windows 10, 8 & 7 for both 32-bit and 64-bit.
- Enhanced network configuration presets with IPv6 support allow you to quickly switch between network configurations.
- Allows complete configuration of any network adapter.
- Command line options with entire software functionality available. You can select a preset from specified preset file to apply directly.
- Update network card vendors list feature allows you to download latest vendor data (OUI) from IEEE.org.
How Does It Work?
This software just writes a value into the windows registry. When the Network Adapter Device is enabled, windows searches for the registry value 'NetworkAddress' in the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlClass{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1- 08002bE10318}[ID of NIC e.g. 0001]. If a value is present, windows will use it as MAC address, if not, windows will use the hard coded manufacturer provided MAC address. Some Network Adapter drivers have this facility built-in. It can be found in the Advance settings tab in the Network Adapter's Device properties in Windows Device Manager.
How To Change MAC Address
- Starting MAC address changer will list all available network adapters.
- Select the adapter you want to change the MAC address. You will get the details of your selection below.
- In the Information tab, find the Change MAC Address frame. Enter new MAC address in the field and click Change Now! button. You may even click Random MAC Address button to fill up a randomly selected MAC address from the vendor list available.
- To restore the original MAC address of the network adapter, select the adapter, click Restore Original button in the Change MAC Address frame.
NOTE: This tool cannot change MAC address of Microsoft Network Bridge. Network Bridge will automatically use the original MAC address of the first NIC added into bridge with the first octet of MAC address set to 0x02.
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Wireless Mac Address Windows 10
Media Access Control address or more commonly called MAC address is the unique value assigned to the network adapter (wired or wireless) by the manufacturer. This value is fixed unlike IP addresses of network cards which change dynamically. MAC addresses are used for authentication and tracking of devices. In order to spoof the routers or tracking software, you can change MAC address in windows 10 by following simple steps.
Steps to change MAC address of windows 10 PC
Option1-Windows 10 Utility
Before you begin, it is important to note down the original MAC address of network card of your PC or laptop. Doing so will help you restore your earlier MAC value.
- Right click on start button and open Command-Prompt (Admin)
- Now in Command Prompt windows, Type ipconfig/all. You can now see MAC address of all the network cards in front of Physical Address.
- Now in order to change the MAC address, you need to right click on network icon in the taskbar.
- Open Change Adaptor settings and right click on the network adapter you wish to change the MAC
- Click on configure and under the Advanced tab search for Network Address and change the value.
| Note: The above method is the easiest method to change MAC address in Windows 10 but in most cases, it may not work if the device driver does not support it or some other software is controlling the network resource. In such a case you can follow the second option. |
Set Mac Address Windows 10
Option2-MAC address changer Software
Technitium MAC address changer is a free 3rd party software which works well with all versions of windows OS right from windows XP to Windows 10. After running it, the software will automatically detect all the network adapters installed in the system and provide you plenty of options to change the MAC address of active or selected network adapter.
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Both the methods to change MAC address are easy and works well if somebody has blocked your MAC address in the router or in case you down want your PC to be tracked. Do share your experience if you have used any of the methods to alter the MAC address in windows 10 operating system.