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Whatever the case may be, turning most time-

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or elsewhere into unlimited access generally
requires nothing more than a few clicks with
the right software.
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1. Download LinkLiar – Click over to

either CNET’s LinkLiar page or GitHub’s
download page to grab the half megabyte
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Preferences, not Applications folder.
3. Open System Preferences – Click the

purple LinkLiar icon. You’ll be prompted
that System Preferences must be closed,
then reopened. Click OK. Once System
Preferences comes back up, click the
LinkLiar icon again.
4. Spoof Your Wireless Connection –

When LinkLiar res up, it shows your
network interfaces with their current MAC
addresses shaded in gray. Click your wi
adapter (this would work for Ethernet
connections as well), then toggle the fake
MAC address by clicking the little wheel.
Hit Apply at which point you’ll be prompted
to type in your administrator password.
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5. Stay In System Preferences For A

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restart this process. In the main System
Preferences pane, click Network, which will
open up the Networking Preferences
window. In this new window, in the left
sidebar click in this order: Wi-Fi > Assist Me
> Diagnostics > Continue > Continue > Allow >
Quit
6. Clear Your Browser Cache – Here’s

how in Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer,
and Safari. (Alternatively open up a new
private browsing window.)
This entire process will take you less than a

minute after you get the hang of it and once
completed, will give your laptop a new lease on
wi life. You can repeat the steps above as
needed pretty much without limit – just be
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in travel situations there aren’t any notable
ones. You should however remember to make
note of your true MAC address on OS X and
Windows if your home or o ce network

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22 Comments
Corinne on May 22, 2014 at 8:19
Good idea. Sometimes I think we have to work so

hard for this stu …and this is another example
why. Like your work-around!
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Drew | The Hungry Partier on May 27, 2014 at 0:04
This is awesome! Thanks for the step by step

guide.. I will try this in the next airport I am in
Let me know if you nd yourself in Korea anytime

soon!
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Anil Polat on May 28, 2014 at 5:39
Not in my immediate plans, but as I’ve never

been, it will be at some point in the future
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Laura@RoamFarAndWide on May 27, 2014 at 4:28
Very useful information! Thank you!

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Adım Adım Seyahat on May 27, 2014 at 17:27
Awesome tip. Nowadays more and more airports

are using time controlled wi- service. Cool way
to go around thanks a lot for tips saving time &
money in the same time
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Anil Polat on May 28, 2014 at 5:37
I’m happy to help make any layover less painful

and expensive. Too bad there’s not such an easy
x for snacks and drink
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Michelle on June 24, 2014 at 4:00
Wow, thanks for this. Very useful. I go through

Heathrow a lot and they have the most abysmal
‘free’ Wi-Fi. Literally 10 minutes, which is just
enough time to load one page before they cut
you o . Will de nitely be trying this
Gorgeous photo at the top, btw.

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Sally on July 7, 2014 at 23:05
This is awesome! your detailed assistance is very

useful. I will try this in the airport.
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Mario on April 14, 2015 at 20:04
I’ll de nitely try it to a rst occasion, or at least I

know where I have to come Thanks for
sharing.
Any tricks for mobile as well ?

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Anil Polat on April 21, 2015 at 8:54
A separate post; but depends on the stock

mobile OS.
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Al on April 14, 2015 at 20:43

“In the digital world however appearances are
easily morphed, without going to the extremes of
John Travola, Nicholas Cage, or Joan Rivers. ” —
This sentence gets funnier as it goes along. Good
one, Anil!
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Anil Polat on April 21, 2015 at 8:55
thanks!
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Ankush Sayyer on August 31, 2015 at 9:00
How to do it on Android at my hostel.

Thanks.
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grace on March 23, 2016 at 16:25
Does this work on android phone or is it just for

laptops
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Anil Polat on March 28, 2016 at 2:14
This particular method is only for laptops.

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david on October 1, 2016 at 15:23

Is there a mac changing program for linux?
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Anil Polat on October 1, 2016 at 18:00
I don’t know of a speci c one, but this might

help:
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Changing_Your_M
AC_Address/Linux
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Jorg on October 8, 2016 at 11:44

I assume that you think that people using Linux

already know how to do it. You are correct.
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Anil Polat on October 10, 2016 at 10:45
hahaha
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patrick on November 15, 2016 at 3:42
anything for android tablets/phones?

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Anil Polat on November 15, 2016 at 10:21
I’m working on something about it soon.

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Bas on March 10, 2017 at 13:20
Sweet!!!!
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justify watching another video of a pug dancing

Whatever the case may be, turning most time-

How Time Restricted Wireless Connections

Condensing down the technical details into a

Think of the MAC address as your face and

RECENT the restricted wireless connection like a

reminds you there’s no such thing as a free

In the digital world however appearances are

1. Download LinkLiar – Click over to

inbox: 2. Install LinkLiar – As you would any

3. Open System Preferences – Click the

4. Spoof Your Wireless Connection –

And One Why

5. Stay In System Preferences For A

6. Clear Your Browser Cache – Here’s

This entire process will take you less than a

Expand The Airwaves

In case you’re wondering if there are any

Windows if your home or o ce network

How To Get WiFox, The A Map Of

Shop Related Products

Face/Off Skyroam Mobile MAC Address Slicemall USB Wifi

Corinne on May 22, 2014 at 8:19

Good idea. Sometimes I think we have to work so

Drew | The Hungry Partier on May 27, 2014 at 0:04

This is awesome! Thanks for the step by step

Let me know if you nd yourself in Korea anytime

Anil Polat on May 28, 2014 at 5:39

Not in my immediate plans, but as I’ve never

Laura@RoamFarAndWide on May 27, 2014 at 4:28

Very useful information! Thank you!

Adım Adım Seyahat on May 27, 2014 at 17:27

Awesome tip. Nowadays more and more airports

Anil Polat on May 28, 2014 at 5:37

I’m happy to help make any layover less painful

Michelle on June 24, 2014 at 4:00

Wow, thanks for this. Very useful. I go through

Gorgeous photo at the top, btw.

Sally on July 7, 2014 at 23:05

This is awesome! your detailed assistance is very

Mario on April 14, 2015 at 20:04

I’ll de nitely try it to a rst occasion, or at least I

Any tricks for mobile as well ?

Anil Polat on April 21, 2015 at 8:54

A separate post; but depends on the stock

Al on April 14, 2015 at 20:43

Anil Polat on April 21, 2015 at 8:55

Ankush Sayyer on August 31, 2015 at 9:00

How to do it on Android at my hostel.

grace on March 23, 2016 at 16:25

Does this work on android phone or is it just for

Anil Polat on March 28, 2016 at 2:14

This particular method is only for laptops.

david on October 1, 2016 at 15:23

Anil Polat on October 1, 2016 at 18:00

I don’t know of a speci c one, but this might

Jorg on October 8, 2016 at 11:44

I assume that you think that people using Linux

Anil Polat on October 10, 2016 at 10:45

patrick on November 15, 2016 at 3:42