Change MAC Address in Windows
It is not advised to change the MAC address on networks as
it may create conflicts and sometimes, may fail to appear on the network. But
if you want to change the MAC address for some reason, it is an easy process.
1. Press Windows
Key + Break or Pause key to open System Properties window. If the Pause key is
combined with the Shift key, you may need to press Win+Fn+Pause key.
2. Click on Device
Manager to the left side of the System window
3. Once the Device
Manager dialog appears, look for the category named Network Adaptors
4. Click on the
plus sign preceding Network Adaptors to see all the Network cards attached to
your computer;
5. Select the
network adaptor whose MAC address you wish to change
6. Right click on
the network adaptor and select Properties
7. Click on the
Advanced tab.
8. In the list of
available options, select Locally Administered MAC Address or Network Address;
note that only one of the two options will appear based on the type of your
network adaptor
9. When you select
one of the above options, you will get a text box saying Value.
10. Type a six
digit alphanumeric code in the Value field after selecting the radio button;
note that you do not have to type the dashes or full colon; if you wish to type
00:4f:gH:HH:88:80, you simply type 004fgHHH8880 without any dashes or full
colons; adding dashes may result in error
11. Click OK to
close the dialog box
12. Close other
open dialog boxes (if any) and close the Device Manager
That is the simplest method to change the MAC (Media Access
Control) ID of the network adaptor.
You can also use some of these free MAC Address Changer
Tools.
