I am using Linux Ubuntu 10.04 and I have finally got the device installed, but my only problem is that I cant get the mac to change, it will tell me that I have the mac spoofed, but as soon as I bring it back up it assumes the orgional mac address. Can anyone help me with this problem?

Thank you

on my box, I have a physical switch I have to turn off, and then change the address, then turn it back on.

I use the following command

sudo macchanger -ra wlan0

then turn on.

sudo macchanger -s wlan0 and have no problem.

The only thing to check would be if the ifup script sets the hardware address when it brings the nick card up.

I actually have to do the physical switch for both the internal and my alfa.

It's doing it to make it easier on you. That way you've got the right mac address, if it's needed for network access.

If you can find the card's configuration (look under  /etc/network/interfaces). You can take care of that.

Also install aircrack-ng if you haven't. Airmon-ng (comes with the Aircrack-ng Suite) it'll tell you if there are other programs messing with trying to play with wireless cards.

A better option. Use Ubuntu do learn the nix side. Get a copy of Bactrack to learn the tool side. Backtrack is set up a little nicer to prevent things from messing with you like that.

I didn't. Used it on BT3, and BT4 no problem.

I will have to make the switch to BackTrack, I can either be able to spoof the mac but if I look at my wireless network connections it tells me that the device is disconnected. If the device says it is connected I am not able to spoof the mac. Its not the end of the world that I cant have both at the sames, it is just rather unfortunate! Thank you everyone for the help and the tips for backtrack!