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mac address

  • 22-04-2005 6:53pm
    #1
    flodis79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭


    If I reinstall Windows in my computer, will I get a new MAC address after that? Or it will not change? Do I have to update the MAC address allowances in my Wireless LAN settings if I upgrade Windows?


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  • #2
    Chalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭Chalk


    a mac address is a physical part of the network card and wont change without mac spoofing software.

    to answer, you can reinstall windows and the mac wont change.


  • #3
    Esel
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    Not Your Ornery Onager


    MAC Address is hard-coded on the modem or network card, so will not change.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Note: Some external wireless devices (usually ethernet) may allow you to use either it's own MAC, the MAC of your computer or even type in a MAC. Some network cards allow you to reprogram the MAC, and most 'unixes allow you to change the MAC reported by the network card driver.

    But in the windows world it's well nigh impossible to change the MAC even if you try. Many firewalls and some software registration are based on the MAC address precisley because you can't change it by reinstalling / reformating etc.


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