Smack the MAC

[chezy]

I have a lan connection & the ISP registers the MAC address of the NIC so that no other computer can use my IP. Few months back my brother got a laptop, we tried to connect it to the net but it just would'nt take the IP. I contacted the ISP & the folks there told me that to allow the laptop I would have to pay a registration fee, so I went on google & found something called SMAC it allows you to change the MAC address of the NIC I have tried it & it works beautifully.

[YeOldeStonecat]

Hmm...software MAC spoofing, interesting.

BTW, if you two switch computers often, or will add more, most broadband routers also support MAC spoofing.

[chezy]

but my NIC does not support it & I dont use a router.

[64bit]

some NIC's drivers allow you to "change" the MAC in the cards advanced properties. Look for "Network Address" or similar.

[chezy]

I had seen the network address in the properties window but never knew what it was for :D .

Thanks