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Verizon jetpack and it's MAC address, spoof or not?
 

I finally invested in the jetpack mobile broadband and was wondering if I should be spoofing the MAC address? What do you guys think?

I don't know about spoofing the Mac at all. Just curious...doesn't verizon only offer a static Ip address? My guess is that if that is the case you will have to spoof, but idk.

This is a mobile MiFi device on 3G/LTE service. Not the FiOS home service...

That is correct...what does that conclude please?
Is the jet pack usable? If yes, what measures must be taken?

I am assuming its usable since I have read posts about people using it and loving it. I just don't know if it has to be spoofed first...

It should be changing IPs every time it connects to a tower, aka turning it on. Don't need to be doing any spoofing. Just keep track of the IPs.

Awesome, just the answer I was hoping for. Thanks!

my answer - I don't know. The ip address works well, but you have to log it, especially if you're in 4g service. But I don't know about resetting the MAC... if you're logging in from a USB connection or wifi? I'm not tech savvy enough to know.

To cover yourself run
IP Burger - What is my IP Address? Find Your IP Address! B4 you sign into your accounts and check your IP.
This nifty aid was created by our own aspkin.
Also make use of your excel sheet to log IPs.


It's not usual to need to spoof a mac address if the IP is dynamic.... at least in any I have used
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Thanks greenbean! Yea I plan on logging ip's in excel and labeling them for the account they were used with so duplicates don't go to waste. Is there a way to make the spreadsheet auto search for duplicates or do I have to run it manually every time I add an ip?

@hazy.

Was info somewhere..

Bit hazy right now.
(Soz :pound:)

Are you asking if I found info about finding duplicates in excel? If so,
I haven't found anything yet.

Damn, I had the guy at best buy contact Verizon, and I also contacted Verizon myself. Both times they told me the the jet pack provided a static IP. Is it possible that this is exclusively in my area? What gives. I would prefer the JetPack route if it will work for me.

it is dynamic in the us...

best buy employees - not verizon employees - usually stupid and not motivated

most verizon employees don't even know what an ip is

Call verizon and have them uncheck the line item in NetAce that makes it static. Someone has to go out of their way to make it static.... but uncheck the box. Also, get a usb card and don't use the little wifi box.

most service providers in the us only provide static ip's to businesses, otherwise you have to use a 3rd party service

Is the IP pool large or do you get repeat IP's often. I'm testing T-Mobile and I get repeat IP's often while living in one of the largest cities in the US. Looking for an alternative.

Thank you for this info.

No.... you just have to pay extra for a static IP with most broadband/dsl connections. It's available to residential and commercial all the same. Unless your provider doesn't, but that's a unique circumstance I would imagine. It's a pretty standard request. Some people want it for security.

how much are you paying for your jetpack service?

All depends whether you are prepaid or postpaid. Plans are totally different.

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