Comments on: How to Generate & Change a MAC Address in OS X the Easy Way http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Tue, 21 May 2013 21:37:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: bobby http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-517770 bobby Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:31:59 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-517770 I was able to change the mac address with no problem, and in the pref panel it shows the 'new' mac address but when I go into the Wi-Fi settings, it still shows the default mac under Wi-Fi Address... does this mean that linkliar didn't work properly or does that not matter? do I have to restart after using it or? I was able to change the mac address with no problem, and in the pref panel it shows the ‘new’ mac address but when I go into the Wi-Fi settings, it still shows the default mac under Wi-Fi Address… does this mean that linkliar didn’t work properly or does that not matter? do I have to restart after using it or?

]]> By: John http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-462268 John Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:22:33 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-462268 Using Mountain Lion. Error message is... does not support Intel Macs. Do I have to download Xcode before I can install LinkLiar? Using Mountain Lion. Error message is… does not support Intel Macs. Do I have to download Xcode before I can install LinkLiar?

]]> By: William http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-450674 William Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:38:20 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-450674 Nm. It might be a good thing to make a note in the instructions about what os this app works with. This is for Lion and Mountain Lion. I bet quite a few people might appreciate knowing that. Nm. It might be a good thing to make a note in the instructions about what os this app works with. This is for Lion and Mountain Lion. I bet quite a few people might appreciate knowing that.

]]> By: William http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-450672 William Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:12:05 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-450672 Ok, and once "installed" how do you get it to operate? There is nothing in my apps that looks anything like LinkLiar. Ok, and once “installed” how do you get it to operate? There is nothing in my apps that looks anything like LinkLiar.

]]> By: Ricardo http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-448933 Ricardo Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:18:01 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-448933 This "solution" is only for wireless card? Or can I change the wired lan card Mac Address? This “solution” is only for wireless card? Or can I change the wired lan card Mac Address?

]]> By: Bart http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-448906 Bart Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:27:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-448906 Can you get this to work for an Airport Extreme? Can you get this to work for an Airport Extreme?

]]> By: Terence http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-448898 Terence Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:45:27 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-448898 You have to run it in Xcode before it gets installed on your mac. Incase you don't have Xcode or are too lazy here you go You have to run it in Xcode before it gets installed on your mac.
Incase you don’t have Xcode or are too lazy here you go

]]> By: Matthias http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-448715 Matthias Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:46:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-448715 both the zip and tar.gz bringing up a LinkLiar-master folder instead of app. both the zip and tar.gz bringing up a LinkLiar-master folder instead of app.

]]> By: Chuck http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-448694 Chuck Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:21:43 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-448694 Thanks (feeling kinda stupid) Thanks (feeling kinda stupid)

]]> By: Bobby http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-448693 Bobby Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:15:40 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-448693 click on LinkLiar-0.1.0.zip — 0.1.0 link under Download Package. You will get a zip with only the app inside. If you use the "Download as zip" or "Download as tar.gz" you something else. click on LinkLiar-0.1.0.zip — 0.1.0 link under Download Package. You will get a zip with only the app inside.

If you use the “Download as zip” or “Download as tar.gz” you something else.

]]> By: Bobby http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-448691 Bobby Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:13:45 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-448691 Error says it does not support Intel Macs and will not load on a 2010 MB Air.However it worked fine on a 2011 MB Pro. Interesting. Error says it does not support Intel Macs and will not load on a 2010 MB Air.However it worked fine on a 2011 MB Pro. Interesting.

]]> By: Chuck http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-448689 Chuck Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:09:13 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-448689 I downloaded the files from GitHub but there is no file .prefpane Am I missing something here. I downloaded the files from GitHub but there is no file .prefpane

Am I missing something here.

]]> By: Luca http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-448687 Luca Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:03:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-448687 Yes, It calls ifconfig. Yes, It calls ifconfig.

]]> By: Murex http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/09/generate-change-mac-address-os-x-easy-linkliar/#comment-448677 Murex Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:24:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=34326#comment-448677 If LinkLiar works anything like the command line (ifconfig ether ... ) then the MAC address will revert back to default after a reboot. If LinkLiar works anything like the command line (ifconfig ether … ) then the MAC address will revert back to default after a reboot.

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