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Change networkcard MAC address in win9x

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by abhi_bugs

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First Of all hello to every one .
I am using win98 computer in lan with 90 computers where only 10 computers are given to access the internet.The server is linux server which is using squid where the mac address of the network cards are mapped in it.Now i want to access the net.So i want to change the network card MAC address for the same in win98.I also know the mac address of the computer which is given facility of internet.I tried to change the registry setting for the network card to,But not success.Now instead of hacking for internet my passion is to change this address.Can any one help me regarding this.I also know about linux & win2k OS are having the facility to do this typr of changes, But what about win98.Please if u have any c/c++ programmes please mail me at my address at abhijeet_bhurke@hotmail.com

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by timwalsh

Almost every piece of networking equipment in the world capable of communicating (NICs, routers, firewalls, etc.) is supposed to have a unique MAC address. Otherwise networks cannot function correctly. Since all intra-network communications is based on MAC addresses, having more than one NIC with the same address could cause serious problems.

MAC addresses are usually hard-coded onto the card by the manufacturer. Unless the manufacturer of you NIC has provided a utility to change the MAC address, you are out of luck.

by wolfbanes

The mac address is hard coded onto the nic. You can temporarily change it in some flavors of Unix, but not in 9x.

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