Changing the MAC address in Windows: How to do it

Until Windows 7, it was not possible to change the Mac address via the system settings. Therefore, in Windows 7 you needed an additional program to make the changes. In Windows 10, you can find the settings in the Device Manager. The only requirement is that your network adapter supports changing the IP address.

How can you change the MAC address in Windows?

The MAC address can be used to identify network adapters. Each network adapter is given a unique number when it is manufactured. This can be retrieved via an operating system, but can also be found on the adapter's housing. It is possible to change the MAC address on most adapters. Since Windows 10, you can find the necessary options for this in the Device Manager. The MAC address can be changed as often as you like. You can have a suitable number generated on the net on various websites. For example, the generator from Miniwebtool is interesting.

How to find the setting

1. Open the menu and select "Device Manager".
2. Search for "Network Adapter" in the menu on the left and click on the small arrow next to it.
3. Right-click on your network card and select "Properties".
4. Wählen Sie oben die Registerkarte „Erweitert“.
5. Unter „Eigenschaft“ wählen Sie „MAC-Adresse“.
6. Unter „Wert“ können Sie eine neue MAC-Adresse eintragen.
7. Klicken Sie auf „OK“, um die Änderungen zu speichern.
8. Starten Sie den Computer neu.