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March 22nd, 2011 14:00
DW1501, Windows 7 - unable to change MAC address
So I've spent all afternoon googling since I received my Inspiron 17R this afternoon and am completely baffled. I am unable to change the MAC address of the wireless adapter, whatsoever. I have tried:
* Several MAC changing software, SMAC, Technetrium Mac Changer, etc.
* Editing regedit, the NetworkAddress value is set to a valid MAC (D4:9A:20:5C:2B:D4, in case you're interested - no colons in actual registry.)
* Changing the Locally Administered MAC Address in the configuration for the adapter itself.
None of these have helped in the slightest. The MAC address remains the default. I have attempted to install older drivers for Windows 7 as well as XP 64-bit, but I am unable to as Windows tells me I already have the most up-to-date drivers installed. Does anybody have a solution for this?
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March 23rd, 2011 13:00
and the purpose of changing the MAC address would be?
creeras
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May 25th, 2011 20:00
Hi~
I'm troubling with the same problem.
I tried many ways like you,
and I found one that have a possibility.
AMAC could change DW1501 MAC Address in the form of "0A-0A-0A-0A-xx-xx"
0A-0A-0A-0A is fixed, xx-xx is varies.
To change first four number sets(0A-0A-0A-0A),
S/W requires to be registered.
(But... even though regist it, mac change doesn't works like other MAC changing applications)
Hmm...
I expect other way to change MAC address perfectly.
creeras
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May 26th, 2011 02:00
en.community.dell.com/.../19102623.aspx
Changing to DE:AD:BE:EF:CA:FE is possible too. It's impressive!
creeras
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May 26th, 2011 02:00
I have doubt that "0A-0A-0A-0A" format's success was affected by the program 'AMAC' or not.
So...I recovered my n3010 to Factory default setting.
Just after recovering process is done,
I tried to change DW1501 MAC Address through Window's network adaptor property setting.
(With no other MAC Address change applications installed)
Result
1. Changing to "0A-0A-0A-0A-xx-xx" format is possible.
2. Any other formats i tried isn't possible. (Original, Physical address is activated)
Even though possibility is limited,
I think there maybe other way to do it without limitation.
mAD_mAG
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September 2nd, 2011 06:00
Anything new ??
Couldn't find any solution of this ....
anybody any luck??