How to change your MAC address

There are many reasons why you might choose to change your MAC address. Here is a guide on how to do it!

Linux:

Find the MAC address of your machine by typing this in terminal:

ifconfig -a | grep HWaddr

Then, sign in as root and do the following:

ifconfig eth0 down
ifconfig eth0 hw ether [NEW MAC ADDRESS HERE]
ifconfig eth0 up
ifconfig eth0 |grep HWaddr

Your new MAC address can be any 48 bit hexadecimal address.

Windows:
Pull up your windows menu, then go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager > expand the Network Adapters section and pick your network device. Right click on it and choose properties. When a box pops up, go to the Advanced tab, select “Network Address” in a list, and select the radio button next to the blank Value field and enter the new MAC address.

Keep in mind:
Changing your MAC address is not permanent. After rebooting your computer, the machine will show the MAC address burnt into your network card, not the one you chose.