How to change the MAC address in Win 8 to spoof a Roku Player through a WiFi splash page?

windows-8 internet mac-address spoofing

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Solution 1

You can change the address in the device manager of Windows

Start Device manager
locate the network device
open the properties and look for the entry Network Address and enter your MAC adress you want.

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Solution 2

UGH! They don't make it easy!

I followed the directions from @magicandre1981's answer, and it didn't work (Network Address not present in property list). So I followed the directions in the link, and it didn't work (no change in MAC address).

So, I tried using this freeware program, and it didn't work (no change in MAC address). But at the bottom of the window, there was an option to use 02 as the first byte when selecting a random MAC, and link to "why".

So, it appears that Windows 8 requires you to use 02 as the first byte if you want control of the number. It sets a flag in the card enabling "Locally Administered". With this I was able to make the MAC address change.

Sadly, this still doesn't solve the problem. Since the Roku's address doesn't start with 02, using one that does will not trick the router! Repairing the Linux laptop appears to be my best option.

Solution 3

I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet, but I have always used SMAC to change my MAC address on Windows.

It is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, 2003, VISTA, 2008, Windows 7. It's a bit dated but you may be able to get it to work and play nice with Windows 8. They have a SMAC 2.7 beta that might have a better chance of succeeding.

Once you do get it working, it works like a charm and I've always had great luck with it.

Side Note:
Why don't you just install your linux distro and dual boot or wipe the drive and install?

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luser droog

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Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

luser droog almost 2 years

My Linux laptop died yesterday and now I can't watch TV. Let me explain.

I use a Roku Player to stream Netflix shows to my television; and a year or two ago, the Internet Service provided in my apartment complex added a Splash Page to get through the router and onto the net. After not too many days, I remembered that internet devices identify themselves with a MAC address (Thus the splash page must create a lease between the MAC and granted IP). So I delved into the manpage of ifconfig and discovered that I could persuade my laptop to pretend to be the Roku Player, connect, click through the Splash Page, disconnect and change it back. This would allow the Roku to connect for about 24 hours, when I would have to do it again.

But the laptop died yesterday during my smoke break. So during lunch, I ran to OfficeMax and got a new one (it was the last day before my "stay-cation", the prospect of no tv, no computer was to terrible to bear :,). But I don't know where to begin looking for where to change the MAC address (assuming it's possible). I know I can try dual-boot, or a keychain OS, or possibly other things to resurrect my old method. But, is it possible to get Windows do it?
luser droog over 11 years

Excellent. Thank you. I'll give it a try as soon as Cygwin finishes downloading. :)
luser droog over 11 years

I should add that it appears not to be "Windows" fault, this is implemented in the installed network device (but it does appear common for Windows installations).
luser droog over 11 years

Sadly, my version of the above window does not list 'Network Address'. I had to try the regedit route and further misadventures. I'm accepting this to thank you with some points, but for the wayward answer-seeker, scroll down!
magicandre1981 over 11 years

@luser droog in this case your NIC driver doesn't support the manual override of MAC address.
luser droog over 11 years

Yes, at least not fully. It can be changed to random macs so long as they all begin 0x02.
luser droog over 11 years

s/random/arbitrary/
luser droog about 11 years

Because I believe the problem to be in the hardware (the network adapter), not the software.
DrColossos about 10 years

How are these steps accomplished?
Slava Fomin II over 9 years

Tried to use SMAC, but it's not changing the MAC.
juanitogan over 7 years

Regarding the tangent question of best options... instead of using Windows or Linux, you can do what I did and get an older router on the cheap from a thrift store and use that to spoof the MAC address. The TP-LINK router I nabbed didn’t have support for cloning a MAC address by default (some can) so I installed the DD-WRT firmware on it and used that. Log into the DD-WRT control panel (192.168.1.1) and go to Setup >> MAC Address Clone.
juanitogan over 7 years

Personally, however, I didn’t stick with the setup described in my last comment even though it worked. My Roku wasn’t getting a good enough signal due to the distance from the hotspot and placement of the Roku, so I ended up using the router to connect to the hotspot instead (logging in via laptop) and I keep the Roku plugged into that (a G router’s 54 Mbps is more than enough bandwidth for a 20Mbps hotspot -- even a B router would do for most HD content, I believe). I will soon add another (faster) router to this setup for my own wifi network so I can connect my phone to the Roku and whatnot.
luser droog over 6 years

@juanitogan Excellent info. Wish I had noticed this when you posted it!