Re: Automatically spoof MAC address when interface is brought down

[Michael Lange <klappnase@freenet.de>]

Hi,

On Wed, 08 Feb 2017 16:26:35 -0800
commentsabout@riseup.net wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I am a Debian 8.7 user.
> I use the default Network Manager.
> 
> I would like to know if there is a way to automatically spoof the MAC 
> address of my wireless interface every time I bring down (and up)?
> 
> I have a Thinkpad x210 and there is a physical switch for the wifi 
> interface. For the time being, every time I close my laptop lid and
> open it up again, I have to manually:
> 
> > su
> > macchanger -a wlan0
> > exit
> 
> Is there a way to automate this?

Does this help:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AnonymizingNetworkMACAddresses
?

Regards

Michael

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