If you feel uncomfortable using Terminal, then you may wish to either pass on spoofing your MAC address or use the WiFiSpoof app outlined at the end of this post. The following instructions assume that you have some knowledge of and experience with the macOS Terminal app. This change was made to iOS by Apple in 2014. It’s interesting to note that iOS automatically delivers a random MAC address to Wi-Fi networks exactly for the purpose of preventing user tracking. If you do not wish to have your computer tracked by MAC address, spoofing can show a different MAC address every time you log onto a network. In other words, this is used to protect your privacy.
The primary reason for MAC spoofing is to mask your identity.
Should you need to run that software on a new Mac or one in which the Wi-Fi (or Ethernet) card has been replaced, spoofing is required in order to make the software believe you’re using the original computer. Next, some software can only be installed and run on systems with a pre-defined MAC address. By spoofing the MAC address to the address that was registered by the ISP, a user can work around the ISP limitation. When you wish to connect a new device to your network, the ISP may not grant access to a device with a different MAC address than those already registered to the ISP. MAC spoofing means that you’re changing a computer’s identity and it can be done for a number of reasons.įirst, some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) want to register a client computer’s MAC address for service and billing services. This is a technique for changing the factory-assigned physical Media Access Control (MAC) address of a network interface on a networked device to a random address.
The MAC address will be listed on the About page.In this article, we’ll show you how to spoof a MAC address on a macOS computer running High Sierra.Scroll to the bottom of the page to the About menu.Select the Echo device you want to register.Select Echo & Alexa in the upper-left of the screen.Select Devices at the bottom of the screen.Open the Alexa app on your tablet or phone.You should see the MAC address of your Google Home Mini in the window that pops up.When asked about your Wi-Fi info, tap on the three dots in the top-right corner of your screen.Choose the Google Home Mini from the list of nearby devices.Open the Google Home App on your tablet or phone.From the Home screen, press Up to show the menu bar.You can also find your MAC address on the UPC label of your Apple TV labeled as Ethernet ID.Your MAC address will be listed next to Ethernet ID.Your MAC address will be listed under Wi-Fi MAC Address.From the Home screen, select the gear icon.The Nintendo Switch console's MAC address will be listed under System MAC Address.Scroll down through the menu and select Internet.Select System Settings from the HOME Menu.Your MAC address will be listed next to MAC address.Your MAC address will be listed next to MAC address (LAN Cable).
Some Android devices differ depending on the manufacturer and which version of Android is running, but in general the MAC address can be found by the following method: Your MAC address will be listed under Wi-Fi Address.Kindle Fire | Kindle Paperwhite & Kindle First Generation.Nintendo Wii U | Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo Switch.Instructions for finding the MAC address for some common devices can be found below. This article has been moved to the new OIT Knowledge Base. (Moved) How do I find the MAC address of my device?