How to change MAC address?

To change your MAC address, you can use the following methods depending on your operating system:

On Linux

1. Open a terminal.
2. Use the following commands:

# Bring the network interface down
sudo ifconfig eth0 down

# Change the MAC address
sudo ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00:11:22:33:44:55

# Bring the network interface up
sudo ifconfig eth0 up

Replace eth0 with your network interface name and 00:11:22:33:44:55 with the desired MAC address.

On Windows

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Use the following commands:

# Open Device Manager
devmgmt.msc

# Find your network adapter, right-click and select Properties
# Go to the Advanced tab, select Network Address or Locally Administered Address
# Enter the new MAC address without dashes or colons

On macOS

1. Open Terminal.
2. Use the following commands:

# Bring the network interface down
sudo ifconfig en0 down

# Change the MAC address
sudo ifconfig en0 ether 00:11:22:33:44:55

# Bring the network interface up
sudo ifconfig en0 up

Replace en0 with your network interface name and 00:11:22:33:44:55 with the desired MAC address.

Note

• Changing your MAC address may cause network connectivity issues.
• Ensure you have the necessary permissions to change the MAC address on your device.