To check if your MAC address box login to your box using telnet and enter either:
1. ifconfig
or
2. cat /proc/bus/dreambox
I found the info below elsewhere but either it loses something in translation or seems to do it twice.. so perhaps choose one method only.
To change your MAC address:
Use an init file:
Create an init file with another MAC address in a text editor (ideally a UNIX compatible one) and enter this:
#!/bin/sh
ifconfig eth0 down
ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00:09:34:F4:xx:xx
ifconfig eth0 up
Save this file with the name init and ftp the file to /var/etc on the Dreambox. Reboot the Dreambox and re-check your MAC address. Do NOT delete the init file after you have changed your MAC address.
Change it using telnet:
Login again to your Dreambox in telnet mode and click Format option and type:
ifconfig eth0 down ; ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00:09:34:xx:xx:xx ; ifconfig eth0 up
(xx xx xx can be any HEX double digits) and click enter. To check your new MACaddress enter ifconfig
I haven't tested it as I don't have a fake box.
If your MAC starts with 00:12:25 then it's a fake.
If your MAC starts with 00:09:34 then it is a genuine box. |