How to Change MAC Address on Ubuntu

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Terminal.

   Type: ip link set dev xxxx down where xxxx is the name of device you want to set down, so for example: ip link set dev wlan0 down , Write into terminal this: ip link set dev xxxx address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx where xxxx is the device and xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx is your new MAC address, so it will looks for example like: ip link set dev wlan0 address 74:d0:3b:9f:d8:48 ,,
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   Step 2: Log in as root so type: sudo -i and then write your password.

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   Step 3: View your current address by typing: ip link show

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   Step 4: Set the device down to avoid problems.

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   Step 5: Change your MAC address.

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   Step 6: Set up your device so type: ip link set dev xxxx up

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   Step 7: where xxxx is the name of your device

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   Step 8: Step by step:

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