NukeMeElmo
join:2003-03-06
Austin, PA
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Re: Possible changing MAC address of cable modem?
I have heard "rumors" of the possibility of changing the MAC on a modem but this could easily cause permanent problems with the modem. Not good to mess with hardware, hence the hardware/physical address. IE. Michael Jackson changed his physical/hardware atributes and it doesn't appear that it helped him at all ( just an opinion )
And as Hob stated, it definately would not help your surfing ability. |
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hobgoblin
Sortof Agoblin
Premium
join:2001-11-25
Orchard Park, NY
clubs:
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"SMAC program let you change mutiliple mac addresses of hardware on your computer"
Changing the Mac address of your modem is not a good thing to do!
As the Mac address allows your modem access to the network through provisioning changing it would instantly disconnect you.
Furthermore I do not consider an external cable modem "hardware on your computer"
Edit: Having read up a bit on this program it spoofs the Mac address of devices in your machines OS. As the Modem Mac never shows in your OS as it is an external device I conclude its impossible.
Hob
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"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."
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tyspeed29
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join:2001-01-04
Simi Valley, CA
clubs: |  Curious, if it possible. SMAC program let you change mutiliple mac addresses of hardware on your computer, but mac address of modem didn't show up under it. |
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