Re: [gentoo-user] spoof mac address

[Joseph <syscon780@gmail.com>]

On 09/10/13 22:48, Mick wrote:
>On Tuesday 10 Sep 2013 22:38:35 Joseph wrote:
>> My connection to my provider is kind of slow, so they suggested I connect
>> one of the box directly to the cable modem. Since I have a dynamic IP
>> (that hardly ever changes), I'll disconnect the router and configure one
>> of my box to the same mac address has router eth0 has and connect it to
>> the mode.
>
>You would normally also need to authenticate onto your ISP's network, a
>function previously performed by the modem.  Unless you connect a router
>behind the modem to do the PPPoE authentication you will need to do this at
>the PC.
>
>
>> This should ensure that my IP will not change.
>
>There is a possibility that you will pick up a new IP address if your
>connection resync's.
>
>
>> All I want to do is to run a test speed from: testmy.net
>
>I will be *really* surprised if you see a difference in speed in any way
>attributable to the change you want to implement at the modem.
>
>-- 
>Regards,
>Mick

I just changed the MAC and I got the same IP from the shaw modem but you are correct the speed did not improved I got only 4Mbps down.

-- 
Joseph