How To Find & Change Mac Address In Windows

Changing IP address is as easy like A,B,C.. but changing MAC ( Media Access Control ) is not easy. MAC address is basically a unique alphanumeric code that is used for network communication. It is assigned by network device manufacturer and stored in its hardware.

Usually MAC address based filtering is used for proxy servers and users can only access Internet on Computer with the specified MAC address. So in this tutorial, I am going to guide you about change MAC address in windows 7.

How to Find MAC Address in Windows 7 :

• Goto Start -- Programs -- Click On Command prompt Or Directly write CMD in Run box and press Enter.

• Now Type ipconfg/all in DOS and press Enter.

• Now you will see your network details of Local Area Connection.

• MAC ADDRESS is called Physical Address in Command Prompt.

• Now search for PHYSICAL ADDRESS from there. Follow below given image for Demo ??

• Now You have successfully Found your MAC/Physical Address.

Note : Physical Address for Local Area Network & Wireless Network are different.

How To Change MAC Address In Windows 7 :

You can change your MAC address by using MAC Address Changer Software. It allows you to change your MAC address in Windows 7, Windows 8 & Vista. By using below software, you can generate random MAC Address or you can write physically also as per your choice. After making the changes, you have to disable and then re-enable network connection to see changes in your previous and current MAC address.