How do I change my wlan0 MAC address?

How do I change my wlan0 MAC address?

Just type the following command: ip link set wlan0 address XX:XX:XX:YY:YY:YY, where wlan0 is the name of the interface and XX:XX:XX:YY:YY:YY is the MAC address you want to set.

Why can’t I change my MAC address?

All MAC addresses are hard-coded into a network card and can never be changed.

How do I change MAC address in Ifconfig?

How to find and change the MAC address on Linux

1. ifconfig.
2. Ifconfig enp2s0 down.
3. ifconfig enp2s0 hw ether 00:00:00:00:00:01.
4. ifconfig enp2s0 up.
5. apt install macchanger.
6. macchanger -s
7. macchanger -r
8. ifconfig down.

Why is my Raspberry Pi unable to change its MAC address?

If you get SIOCSIFHWADDR: Cannot assign requested address then the substitute MAC address is not valid. Some drivers don’t allow the change. In particular, rtl8192cu.ko allows the change, but 8192cu.ko (although fixes other bugs present in 8192cu.ko) does not.

Where do I find WiFi card on Raspberry Pi?

On Raspbian Desktop, you need to open a terminal before you can use it. Type the ifconfig command and press enter. You can see one paragraph per network card on your system. eth0 corresponds to the wired card, and wlan0 is the Wi-Fi card.

Is there a way to find MAC address on Raspberry Pi?

Python is a popular language on Raspberry Pi, and is also available on any operating system. So, it’s a good idea to use it for your projects. If you need to find the MAC address of a system in Python, there are several ways to do this. I prefer to keep it simple by installing get-mac and use it directly in your code.

How to change a wlan0 MAC address?

When using lsusb the device shows up as “Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8188CUS 802.11n WLAN Adapter”. In /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf, driver=rtl1871xdrv. I am running ISC DHCP Server. The device works otherwise. I just want to be able to change the MAC address