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I have been trying to get my MAC address to be something other than 00:00:00:00:00:00 for two full days on the Kalyway 10.5.1 ISO system with no results.

 

My system is a Dell Dimension 8400, 3.4 GHz, 1GB RAM, 2 HDD's 80 GB (primary/boot), 300 GB (secondary) SoundMax onboard sound (fixed with the nice 6 channel configuration setup tip from here on the boards) and ATI X300 32 MB PCIe card (video fixed with package from these boards).

 

The Ethernet port is on the motherboard and is a Broadcom 5751. I have visually verified it.

 

I have not yet been able to get the networking to work no matter what I do. The network utilities always say the MAC is 00:00:00:00:00:00 whether I setup DHCP or manual. BTW, I need manual IP due to my network LAN setup.

 

I have booted a Ubuntu Live CD and have checked the actual MAC of the Broadcom chip. But if I try the tip using ifconfig to manually set the MAC the mouse cursor goes away and the computer freezes requiring me to hold the power button for about 8 seconds to power off.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Thanks

Has anyone else experienced this mac address issue of 00:00:00:00:00:00 on a broadcom 5751 Dell 8400 and been able to resolve it?

 

Anyone have some tips or suggestions? I have tried so many things with no success.

 

Thank you

We have had this problem if the kext loaded for the NIC is not suitable, it does enough to recognize the card but is unable to initiate the communications!

Sorry not fix at this moment

 

 

SticMAN

 

 

Has anyone else experienced this mac address issue of 00:00:00:00:00:00 on a broadcom 5751 Dell 8400 and been able to resolve it?

 

Anyone have some tips or suggestions? I have tried so many things with no success.

 

Thank you

Thank you for the reply. I think I will try adding a PCI Intel NIC and see if that works. Any suggestions for a particular NIC type/brand?

 

Regarding my Video card, which is a ATI X300 PCIe. I use a package I found in the forums here. The file name is:

 

ATI_x300_C008.zip

 

Let me know if you have trouble finding it.

  • 2 weeks later...

Mac OS X : How to Set the MAc Address During Startup

 

Follow these steps to create a script that sets the MAC Address each time the computer restarts:

 

1. Open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities/).

2. Type: cd /Library

3. Press Return.

4. Type: mkdir StartupItems

5. Press Return. (If you encounter an error, continue to step 6.)

6. Type: cd StartupItems

7. Press Return.

8. Type: mkdir MACADD

9. Press Return.

10. Type: cd MACADD

11. Press Return.

12. Type: pico MACADD

13. Press Return.

14. In the pico editor, paste in the following text.

 

Begin copying below this line.

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#!/bin/sh

 

. /etc/rc.common

 

##

# Configure a network interface MAC Address setting

##

#

# This script will set the MAC Address setting for the specified interface(s)

#

# The name of the interface (ex. en0) must be edited to match the interface

# to which the MACADD setting should be applied

#

##

 

StartService ()

{

ConsoleMessage "Configuring MACADD"

 

### uncomment lines and change the value following 'MACADD' as appropriate mac address

 

if [ "${MACADD:=-NO-}" = "-YES-" ]; then

 

# /sbin/ifconfig en0 lladdr xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

# /sbin/ifconfig en1 lladdr xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

 

fi

 

}

 

StopService ()

{

return 0

}

 

RestartService ()

{

return 0

}

 

RunService "$1"

 

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End copying above this line.

 

15. Uncomment the /sbin/ifconfig line(s) to set the MACADD for a particular interface.

 

 

Note: Removing the number sign (#) from the beginning of a line uncomments it. Typically, en0 is the interface name for the Built-in Ethernet port and en1 is interface name for the AirPort Card. This is not always the case, though. To confirm that a network port is associated with a particular interface name, open the Network Utility (/Applications/Utilities/), and click the Info tab.

 

 

16. When you have finished customizing the file, save it (press Control-O), press Return, and exit pico (press Control-X).

 

17. Type: chmod 755 MACADD

 

18. Press Return.

 

19. Type: pico StartupParameters.plist

 

20. Press Return.

 

21. In the pico editor paste in the following text.

 

 

Begin copying below this line.

 

 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">

<plist version="1.0">

<dict>

<key>Description</key>

<string>Can set MACADD</string>

<key>OrderPreference</key>

<string>None</string>

<key>Provides</key>

<array>

<string>MACADD</string>

</array>

<key>Requires</key>

<array>

<string>Network Configuration</string>

</array>

</dict>

</plist>

 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

End copying above this line.

 

22. When you have finished customizing the file, save it (Control-O), press Return, and exit pico (Control-X).

23. Type: chmod 755 StartupParameters.plist

24. Press Return.

25. Type: sudo pico /etc/hostconfig

26. When prompted, enter your password.

27. Press Return.

28. In the pico editor, add this line at the bottom:

 

MACADD=-YES-

 

29. Save it (Control-O), press Return, and exit pico (Control-X).

 

When you restart the computer, MACADD is set for the interface that you specified.

 

Notes

 

 

1. The MACADD will be reset after changing a Location, waking the computer from sleep, or changing the state of the network interface. To use the script again without having to restart, enter the following command:

 

sudo SystemStarter start MACADD

 

2. If you experience any issues or wish to not set MACADD during startup, you can turn off the new script by changing the MACADD line in /etc/hostconfig to:

 

MACADD=-NO-

  • 1 month later...

What are the implications of leaving the MAC address at all zeros anyway? I use MAC filtering on the wireless side of my router it seems fine with assigning an IP via DHCP to the hackintosh with a boned MAC address. I see my router has a copy MAC function but like I said, it seems to work fine the way it is.

  • 4 weeks later...

Hi everyone !

 

Have the same issue on Dell Latitude D410 with Kalyway 10.5.1, even updated to 10.5.2. Did try to use recept from Timerace, but machine is frozing anyway. Is there is any solution or still nothing ?

 

BTW, the LAN is working perfectly, except access to the internet (via Cisco firewall).

 

Sincerely.

  • 2 months later...
Mac OS X : How to Set the MAc Address During Startup

 

Follow these steps to create a script that sets the MAC Address each time the computer restarts:

 

1. Open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities/).

2. Type: cd /Library

3. Press Return.

4. Type: mkdir StartupItems

5. Press Return. (If you encounter an error, continue to step 6.)

6. Type: cd StartupItems

7. Press Return.

8. Type: mkdir MACADD

9. Press Return.

10. Type: cd MACADD

11. Press Return.

12. Type: pico MACADD

13. Press Return.

14. In the pico editor, paste in the following text.

 

Begin copying below this line.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

#!/bin/sh

 

. /etc/rc.common

 

##

# Configure a network interface MAC Address setting

##

#

# This script will set the MAC Address setting for the specified interface(s)

#

# The name of the interface (ex. en0) must be edited to match the interface

# to which the MACADD setting should be applied

#

##

 

StartService ()

{

ConsoleMessage "Configuring MACADD"

 

### uncomment lines and change the value following 'MACADD' as appropriate mac address

 

if [ "${MACADD:=-NO-}" = "-YES-" ]; then

 

# /sbin/ifconfig en0 lladdr xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

# /sbin/ifconfig en1 lladdr xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

 

fi

 

}

 

StopService ()

{

return 0

}

 

RestartService ()

{

return 0

}

 

RunService "$1"

 

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End copying above this line.

 

15. Uncomment the /sbin/ifconfig line(s) to set the MACADD for a particular interface.

 

 

Note: Removing the number sign (#) from the beginning of a line uncomments it. Typically, en0 is the interface name for the Built-in Ethernet port and en1 is interface name for the AirPort Card. This is not always the case, though. To confirm that a network port is associated with a particular interface name, open the Network Utility (/Applications/Utilities/), and click the Info tab.

 

 

16. When you have finished customizing the file, save it (press Control-O), press Return, and exit pico (press Control-X).

 

17. Type: chmod 755 MACADD

 

18. Press Return.

 

19. Type: pico StartupParameters.plist

 

20. Press Return.

 

21. In the pico editor paste in the following text.

 

 

Begin copying below this line.

 

 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">

<plist version="1.0">

<dict>

<key>Description</key>

<string>Can set MACADD</string>

<key>OrderPreference</key>

<string>None</string>

<key>Provides</key>

<array>

<string>MACADD</string>

</array>

<key>Requires</key>

<array>

<string>Network Configuration</string>

</array>

</dict>

</plist>

 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

End copying above this line.

 

22. When you have finished customizing the file, save it (Control-O), press Return, and exit pico (Control-X).

23. Type: chmod 755 StartupParameters.plist

24. Press Return.

25. Type: sudo pico /etc/hostconfig

26. When prompted, enter your password.

27. Press Return.

28. In the pico editor, add this line at the bottom:

 

MACADD=-YES-

 

29. Save it (Control-O), press Return, and exit pico (Control-X).

 

When you restart the computer, MACADD is set for the interface that you specified.

 

Notes

 

 

1. The MACADD will be reset after changing a Location, waking the computer from sleep, or changing the state of the network interface. To use the script again without having to restart, enter the following command:

 

sudo SystemStarter start MACADD

 

2. If you experience any issues or wish to not set MACADD during startup, you can turn off the new script by changing the MACADD line in /etc/hostconfig to:

 

MACADD=-NO-

Did this work for biffdude? others? I am having some trouble with the scripting, perhaps I am getting something wrong. Uncomment every single line? or uncomment just the /sbin/ lines that include the MACADD. It seems when I get everything restarted like the script did not even run....help?

  • 1 month later...
I have been trying to get my MAC address to be something other than 00:00:00:00:00:00 for two full days on the Kalyway 10.5.1 ISO system with no results.

 

My system is a Dell Dimension 8400, 3.4 GHz, 1GB RAM, 2 HDD's 80 GB (primary/boot), 300 GB (secondary) SoundMax onboard sound (fixed with the nice 6 channel configuration setup tip from here on the boards) and ATI X300 32 MB PCIe card (video fixed with package from these boards).

 

The Ethernet port is on the motherboard and is a Broadcom 5751. I have visually verified it.

 

I have not yet been able to get the networking to work no matter what I do. The network utilities always say the MAC is 00:00:00:00:00:00 whether I setup DHCP or manual. BTW, I need manual IP due to my network LAN setup.

 

I have booted a Ubuntu Live CD and have checked the actual MAC of the Broadcom chip. But if I try the tip using ifconfig to manually set the MAC the mouse cursor goes away and the computer freezes requiring me to hold the power button for about 8 seconds to power off.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Thanks

just do this:

open a terminal (/Applications/Utilities)

type sudo pico /etc/rc.common

under the network test just write:

/sbin/ifconfig en0 ether 00:11:22:33:44:55 (whatever you want)

ex.

####################

# Useful functions #

####################

 

##

# Determine if the network is up by looking for any non-loopback

# internet network interfaces.

##

CheckForNetwork()

{

local test

 

if [ -z "${NETWORKUP:=}" ]; then

test=$(ifconfig -a inet 2>/dev/null | sed -n -e '/127.0.0.1/d' -e '/0.0.0.0/d' $

if [ "${test}" -gt 0 ]; then

NETWORKUP="-YES-"

else

NETWORKUP="-NO-"

fi

fi

}

 

alias ConsoleMessage=echo

/sbin/ifconfig en0 ether 00:12:34:56:78:9a

 

restart and voi la!!

  • 11 months later...

Thanks for this. Before I used an applescript as binary from autostart.

 

But I think , thats easier.

 

Many Thanks :)

 

Michael

 

 

just do this:

open a terminal (/Applications/Utilities)

type sudo pico /etc/rc.common

under the network test just write:

/sbin/ifconfig en0 ether 00:11:22:33:44:55 (whatever you want)

ex.

####################

# Useful functions #

####################

 

##

# Determine if the network is up by looking for any non-loopback

# internet network interfaces.

##

CheckForNetwork()

{

local test

 

if [ -z "${NETWORKUP:=}" ]; then

test=$(ifconfig -a inet 2>/dev/null | sed -n -e '/127.0.0.1/d' -e '/0.0.0.0/d' $

if [ "${test}" -gt 0 ]; then

NETWORKUP="-YES-"

else

NETWORKUP="-NO-"

fi

fi

}

 

alias ConsoleMessage=echo

/sbin/ifconfig en0 ether 00:12:34:56:78:9a

 

restart and voi la!!

  • 4 weeks later...
Thanks for this. Before I used an applescript as binary from autostart.

 

But I think , thats easier.

 

Many Thanks ;)

 

Michael

 

It would be easier if it worked, but on my Dell GX620 with 10.0.5.6 it simply does not (it works from terminal once the OS is fully booted)

 

But this

definitely WORKS!

 

sebus

  • 4 months later...
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