How to spoof MAC on Broadcom BCM4313?

[xenopeek]

I usually prefer to figure stuff out myself, but Man I am stumped. I installed LinuxMint 12 in a dual boot configuration three days ago. I did this just out of curiosity as I am generally satified with win7. Since I don't really know where to start I am basically trying to replicate the features and setup of my Windows install. While this may not be ideal, as the systems have their respective strengths, it has afforded me the chance to have a goal while I play around and learn a little. So my problem:

I need to spoof my MAC on my wireless card. I installed macchanger and used it. Several times. It says that it works and I get verification from Macchanger. That part seems ok. I have triple checked my syntax and procedure on this. I even installed the front end GTK to eliminate myself as the source of the problem. despite this, when I go to connect to the wireless router, it tries for about 2 minutes and then informs me that the connection process failed. After this I can connect readily, but by then card has reverted to the factory MAC.

i have tried:

Sudo macchanger -r wlan0
and
Sudo macchanger -m XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX wlan0
with MACs I have used on this card in Windows and with MACs starting with known vendors from the -l function of macchanger.

I did remember to take the card down and then bring it back up also.

At first my wireless wouldn't work at all after the install, so I installed Broadcom's 802.11 Linux STA driver (I am pretty sure that is where I got it. The package was called linux_wireless 1.9). I didn't want to use ndis if I could help it. In trying to learn more about the problem, I read http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43 and learned that b43 and ndis are sometimes an alternative, but apparently not for me.I have a PCI-ID 14e4_4727 or BCM4313 and it apparently is the one device that won't work here. So it seem Broadcom isn't gonna help me here and the B43-ndis option aren't an option for me. Someone please tell me I misunderstood somewhere. I intend to go forward with this but software is cheaper than hardware. Do I just need to replace the card with something else?

[xenopeek]

[Moved here by moderator]

Spoofing your MAC isn't a newbie topic Also, I'm unsure as to whether you have lobbed two support questions into one here. Do you need help with to get the wireless card working and afterwards with spoofing your MAC? Or is this only related to spoofing your MAC.

If the former, I'd suggest making a separate topic here viewforum.php?f=53 to ask for support on getting your wireless working. Please then include the output of the following command run on the terminal:

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sudo mintwifi

[linusNoob]

Yeah I was vague, sorry. Most of the info was so anyone thinking of helping would know that I really did try to work it out first and also what driver I am using. I suspect that the driver is the problem.

My wireless works as long as I don't try to spoof my MAC. After Spoofing it won't connect. After the failed attempt to connect, the MAC reverts to factory original, then I can get online just fine. This is OK but, I have to spoof for some of what I am trying to do and this puts me on hold (or stuck with Win7) till I can figure it out. My question:

Does anyone know how to spoof with a Broadcom BCM4314? As far as I understand it isn't possible. I only found two options however and I hope there are more out there. I really can't afford to replace it right now.

As far as this not being a newbie question, everything is confusing right now. To be honest I ran this to ground a lot quicker than some of the other stupid things I've managed to do. Anyway I found this post in the wireless networking category when I went to re-post the ques. so I guess you reclassed it. Thanks.

[linusNoob]

Broadcom BCM4313 - Not BCM 4314. Typo. Sorry!

[xenopeek]

Clarified the subject, perhaps one of the more network savvy forum members can pitch in here.

I understand it being a newbie question to you, but in the newbie section an advanced topic like this may not get an answer as it gets lost in the pile...