Windows – No option for changing MAC address

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I have been trying to change my MAC address. I find the device in my control panel, I right-click and choose properties. I then click on the advanced tab. However, Network Address is not among the properties.All I get are listed below:

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Best Answer

The MAC address is programmed into an EEPROM/flash attached to the Ethernet controller and generally cannot be changed (at least not from Windows).

If the computer in question is a physical machine, you would need the firmware programming tool supplied by your Ethernet controller manufacturer (Realtek in your case). These utilities are usually not distributed publicly and often require an NDA with the vendor. However you can sometimes find them floating around on the web if you search. Be aware that if you make a mistake using the utility your Ethernet controller will probably be dead.

If the computer in question is a Virtual Machine, you may be able to control the MAC address via the hypervisor config files. https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=507

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