[TOOL] Macchanger - GNU MAC Changer

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Date: 07/14/04

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      Macchanger - GNU MAC Changer
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    SUMMARY

    DETAILS

    The GNU MAC Changer is an open source GNU/Linux utility for
    viewing/manipulating the MAC address of network interfaces.

    Features:
     * Set specific MAC address of a network interface
     * Set the MAC randomly
     * Set a MAC of another vendor
     * Set another MAC of the same vendor
     * Set a MAC of the same kind (eg: wireless card)
     * Display a vendor MAC list (today, 6800 items) to choose from

    Possible usages:
    You should use your imagination :-), but well, these are some examples:
     * You're in a DHCP network with some kind of IP-based restriction
     * You've a cluster that boot with BOOTP and you want to have a clean set
    of MACs
     * Debug MAC based routes

    Download:
    The tool's sources can be downloaded from:
    <ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/macchanger/macchanger-1.5.0.tar.gz>
    macchanger-1.5.0.tar.gz, binaries for most distributions can be found at
    the project's website.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    To stay up-to-date with the tool, you are welcome to the project's website
    at: <http://www.alobbs.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=macc&file=index>
    http://www.alobbs.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=macc&file=index

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