Re: NIC Hardware Address

[francisco <frisco@blackant.net>]

> Hi,
>
> I want to 'change' the MAC-address of my NIC.
> With Linux I can accomplish this using "ifconfig eth0 hw ...", so will
> "ifconfig rl0 hw ..." work for OpenBSD 3.1?
> And if so, how can I get it to be set when the machine boots?

no, ifconfig won't do that.  search the archives for a file called sea.c
also, if you search the archives for something like "MAC address change"
you might find a bunch of other useful hints.

you'll need to compile sea.c and run it.  it will allow you to change your
MAC address.  i've used it in 3.0 and under, but not 3.1

you'll either need to run it before your kernel changes securelevel or you
will need to set your securelevel to -1.  'man rc' for more info, and/or
peruse the /etc/rc* files


> I hope someone can help me with this, cause my ISP checks my MAC-address
> before assigning an IP, and I want to use my OpenBSD box for making the
> connection.

mine does too, so i called them and told them i had a new MAC address.

-f
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