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Macchanger

Cannot change MAC

N Network Medium

🔴 Error Message

MAC address change failed on interface

📖 What This Means

Interface must be down to change MAC.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Down first: sudo ip link set wlan0 down
  2. Change: sudo macchanger -r wlan0
  3. Up: sudo ip link set wlan0 up
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