How To Change MAC Address in Windows XP

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MAC address (Media Access Control) is the unique number (identifier) which is assigned by network interface hardware manufactures and store them into their hardware. Know about to changing MAC address in your PC is much needed one to hide your online identity, avoid potential of data losses and fight against hackers.
Here is the step by step instruction for changing MAC address in Windows XP.

Step 1: At first you have to identify your mac address. For identifying
1. Open Command Prompt From Accessories .
2. In Command Prompt window write :

ipconfig/all

3. And press enter button then you will find your mac address. Look at the picture the red rounded mark is your MAC address. 

Step 2: Now its time to change your MAC address. Let see how to change MAC address in windows XP.
1. Go --> Control Panel --> Network Connection
2. Select and Right click on your Network Connection and Click Properties a new window will open.
3. Click and select local area connection properties Configure button as illustrated below.

 4.Select the advanced tab (highlighted in blue) as shown below.

Then click Network Address and then select the Value . You can see in the box something 000000000000 . Change it with your own mac address and Click OK .Remember that you MAC address is must be 12 digit.

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