MAC address filtering is used in some networks to help control which computers or devices end-users can connect to the network. However, remember it is very easy for even average users to spoof or change their network adapter’s MAC address in Windows; here’s how:. Open the Network Connections window and double-click the desired network adapter. On the Network Connection Status window, click the Properties button. On the Network Connection Properties window, click the Configure button. On the Network Adapter Properties window, select the Advanced tab.
Choose the Network Address or Locally Administered Address Property, select the Value radio button, and then enter the new MAC address. If in Windows 7, you must use one of the following formats:. x2-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx. x6-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx. xA-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx. xE-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx Then click OK to save changes and then double-check you’re using the new MAC address via the Details button on the Network Connection Status window or type /all into a Command Prompt.
There are two methods for adding additional IP addresses to Windows Server 2012, using the GUI and command prompt. The same methods work to add IP addresses to Windows Server 2008 and 2003. We will walk through both methods below. Method 1: Use netsh command (cmd) The command prompt method is fastest and we suggest it first. To add IP addresses to a Windows VPS or Windows Server, first open Command Prompt at Start Run cmd. Enter the command for each new IP address to add to the system: netsh interface ipv4 add address “Local Area Connection” 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 Edit the IP address (italic) with your additional IP. The subnet mask is usually 255.255.255.0.
Method 2: Add IP Addresses to Windows in Network Adapter Settings (GUI) Navigate to Control Panel Network & Internet Network Connections and Change Adapter Settings. Right click “Local Area Connection” and choose Properties.
Viewing MAC Address and NIC Link Speed. To view the MAC Address and NIC link speed I am going to use the Get-NetAdapter cmdlet. PowerShell Command: Get-NetAdapter| format-table interfaceindex, interfacealias, MacAddress, LinkSpeed –autosize. This command show the Network Adaptor settings Mac Address and LinkSpeed. Viewing just one Network Interface.
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Select TCP/IPv4 and click Properties. Check that your server is configured to use a specific IP address, netmask, and gateway. (This is the public IP address of your Windows VPS or server.
If you don’t know what to enter, please contact us.) Click Advanced and Add to enter your additional IP addresses on the next pane. In most cases they will use the same Subnet mask as the primary IP. Once all the IP addresses are configured, click OK through all of the settings windows. The IP addresses are now connected to the system. This article applies to. Windows Server 2003 R2. Windows Server 2008 R2.
Windows Server 2012 R2.