If the aforementioned instructions such as using the Registry Editor or command shell are indiscernible or unfamiliar, then it is unlikely you are truly prepared to perform this modification and you should also determine further the reasons you have to change your MAC address.
#CHANGE WIRELESS MAC ADDRESS WLAN WINDOWS 7#
Important: Windows XP Service Pack 2 and later, Vista and Windows 7 users have reported success when setting the first of six pairs as 12 or anything which isn't 00. Using the external On/Off switch such as the WiFi slider found on ThinkPad's and VaiO laptops won't satisfactorily disable/re-enable the adapter. You may have to disable and re-enable your WiFi adapter for the change to become apparent, you won't have to reboot the system but feel free to do so if disabling and restarting the adapter fails. It is commonly located in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\0010 (OrEquivalent)Ĭreate a new String Value NetworkAddress case insensitive, NO SPACESĬreate a new ValueEntryData which should conform to HEXADECIMAL standards but WITHOUT COLONS. The search ISN'T case sensitive but preserve any spaces if you aren't copying and pasting the description from the DOS window. Using Registry Editor's search function, query for Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN or whatever your adapter's description is. Take note of your WiFi adapter's description, mine was found as:Įthernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:Ĥ. enter ipconfig /all PRESS THE ENTER KEYģ. The myriad of utilities which may or may not successfully change the 5100 MAC create a Registry key and new address value.įinding the correct location will vary based on your system, if you're leery of navigating the Registry or unable to find your adapter in that haze of configuration data, you can just as easily locate it by using Registry Editors search function for the name of your Intel WiFi adapter:Ģ. YES, it can be done but not as easily as it used to be on older versions of Windows such as 20 Server. Despite the age of this post, the issue remains pertinent.
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