How to change the MAC address in Linux???????

First you must check your ip address MAC address using ifconfig command.You must open a terminal in linux and type following command:

#ifconfig

now check your ip address and mac address.Now if you want to change your mac address then type following command:
#ifconfig eth0 down hw ether [mac address]
Example:
#ifconfig eth0 down hw ether 00:00:00:ff:00:00
#ifconfig eth0 up

Now apply if config command you see that your mac address has been changed.

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  1. Somnath MandalApril 15, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    Kichui to bujhlamna..tobe ekta suggestion dite pari je font size ta arektu boro korle porte sundor dakhabe..:-)

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  2. **$Prabin$**April 15, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    I got something from this but I think it will be better if u can explain the command.
    like:-
    1. why r we using interface "eth0 down" in place of "eth0 up" when we r trying to change the mac??
    2. wat is the use of "hw ether"??

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