Version: 5.0 Release 3
Programmer: Shreyas Zare
System Requirements: Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003 / Vista Compatible [microsoft.com] / Server 2008 / 7
Cost: FREEWARE

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Technitium MAC Address Changer allows you to change Media Access Control (MAC) Address of your Network Interface Card (NIC) irrespective to your NIC manufacturer or its driver. It has a very simple user interface and provides ample information regarding each NIC in the machine. Every NIC has a MAC address hard coded in its circuit by the manufacturer. This hard coded MAC address is used by windows drivers to access Ethernet Network (LAN). This tool can set a new MAC address to your NIC, bypassing the original hard coded MAC address. Technitium MAC Address Changer is a must tool in every security professionals tool box. Technitium MAC Address Changer is coded in Visual Basic 6.0.

There are some famous, commercial tools available in the market for USD 19.99 to as much as USD 2499!, but Technitium MAC Address Changer is available for FREE. We don't charge for just changing a registry value! Also knowing how this works doesn't require extensive research as some commercial tool providers claim! Read how it works (below) for more details.

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Features

• Support for Windows Vista/Server 2008 Service Pack 2 added in Release 3.

• Support for Windows 7 RC added.

• Issues with installer program resolved. (Thanks to all your feedback)

• Most reported bugs in previous versions removed. (Thanks to all your feedback)

• Allows you to remove all registry entries corresponding to Network Adapter that is no longer physically installed on the system.

• Allows you to configure Internet Explorer HTTP proxy settings through configuration presets or command line.

• Identifies the preset applied to currently selected Network Interface Card (NIC) automatically making it easy to identify settings.

• Most known issues with Windows Vista removed. (Thanks to all your feedback)

• Changes MAC address of Network Interface Card (NIC) including Wireless LAN Cards, irrespective of its manufacturer or its drivers.

• Has latest list of all known manufacturers (with corporate addresses) to choose from. You can also enter any MAC address and know which manufacturer it belongs to.

• Allows you to select random MAC address from the list of manufacturers by just clicking a button.

• Restarts your NIC automatically to apply MAC address changes instantaneously.

• Allows you to create Configuration Presets, which saves all your NIC settings and makes it very simple to switch between many settings in just a click and hence saves lot of time.

• Allows you to Import or Export Configuration Presets to or from another file, which saves lot of time spent in reconfiguration.

• Allows you to load any Configuration Presets when TMAC starts by just double clicking on any Configuration Preset File. (*.cpf file extension)

• Has command line interface which allows you to perform all the tasks from the command prompt or you can even create a DOS batch program to carry out regular tasks. (see help for command line parameter details)

• Has command line interface for the Installer. (see help for command line parameter details)

• Allows you to export a detailed text report for all the network connections.

• Displays all information you would ever need to know about your NIC in one view like Device Name, Configuration ID, Hardware ID, Connection Status, Link Speed, DHCP details, TCP/IP details etc.

• Displays total bytes sent and received through the NIC.

• Displays current data transfer speed per second.

• Allows you to configure IP Address, Gateway and DNS Server for your NIC quickly and instantaneously.

• Allows you to enable/disable DHCP instantaneously.

• Allows you to Release/Renew DHCP IP address instantaneously.

• Displays DHCP lease obtained and lease expires time. (DST time bug removed)

• Allows you to configure Interface Metric instantaneously.

• Quick keyboard shortcuts for most operations.

• One known issue in Windows Vista/Server 2008/7 remains that is TMAC cannot disable any NIC with Non Operational status.

Misconceptions

Many people believe MAC address, which is hard coded in the NIC card cannot be changed. Yes, its hard coded but, it can be changed only by removing the flash chip from the NIC card, re-programming it with new MAC address and putting it back on the card. But this software does not change the hard coded MAC address. Technitium MAC Address Changer instructs Windows(TM) to use MAC address it has specified in windows registry. If no MAC address is specified to Windows(TM), it uses the hard coded one in the NIC to construct Ethernet or IEEE network frames (or simply packets), which are used at OSI layer 2. Also Windows(TM) changes MAC address of your NIC when Windows(TM) Network Bridge is enabled. The first number in the MAC address of the NIC added in the Network Bridge is set to 0x02. Changing MAC address of Network Bridge is not possible in Windows(TM) using this software.

How Does It Work ?

This software just writes a value into the windows registry. When the Network Adapter Device is enabled, windows searches for the registry value 'NetworkAddress' in the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1- 08002bE10318}\[ID of NIC e.g. 0001]. If a value is present, windows will use it as MAC address, if not, windows will use the hard coded manufacturer provided MAC address. Simple? Some Network Adapter drivers have this facility built-in. It can be found in the Advance settings tab in the Network Adapter's Device properties in Windows Device Manager.

How To Change MAC Address

1. Starting MAC address changer will list all available network adapters.

2. Select the adapter you want to change the MAC address. You will get the details of your selection below.

3. Click Change MAC button, enter new MAC address and click Change Now button and confirm changes you made when prompted.

4. To restore the original MAC address of the network adapter, select the adapter, click Change MAC button and then click Original MAC button and confirm changes you made when prompted.

NOTE: This tool cannot change MAC address of Microsoft Network Bridge. Network Bridge will automatically use the original MAC address of the first NIC added into bridge with the first octet of MAC address set to 0x02.

Terms & Conditions

• This software is a FREEWARE, and provided 'as is' with no warranty what-so-ever.

• Technitium is not responsible in any way for damage to users computer hardware/software or any data loss while/by using this software.

• This software must not be used for any illegal or unethical purposes as defined by law in the country its used or in the country its used against.

• User of this software is the sole responsible person for any deed done using the software and hence must use it at his/her own risk.

• By downloading/copying/installing/using this software, you agree upon these Terms & Conditions.

• Software distribution by anyone is unlimited.

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