Alternate MAC on PS3?

ic1male · 17 Aug 2007 at 11:23

Just wondering if the PS3 allows you to set its Ethernet MAC address to something you choose, e.g. the same as your computer in order to get access to the net via methods that use MAC address authentication.

Cheers.

PiKe · 17 Aug 2007 at 11:32

You can't have two devices with the same MAC on the same network, just set the router to allow the PS3's MAC.

ic1male · 17 Aug 2007 at 13:03

No, they wouldn't be connected at the same time. It's for the uni's network connection - they only allow you to register one computer with its MAC address. If I use the same cable for the console, it would also need the same MAC address as the computer for it to gain access.

PiKe · 17 Aug 2007 at 13:13

The only way you can do it, is register the mac of the ps3 and have your pc spoof it.

Bonjour · 17 Aug 2007 at 14:00

Couldn't you register the MAC from a router?

Kreeeee · 17 Aug 2007 at 14:14

Get a router and spoof the MAC address.

Alternatively you can get a £3 PCI network card and use ICS.

Atari · 17 Aug 2007 at 14:29

Bonjour said:
Couldn't you register the MAC from a router?

I did it this way. Then had my PC, XBOX360, GF's laptop, and various other bits and bobs accessing the internet. I'll be damned if I'm paying another £160 for yearly internet just to get another device on the net :\